I was advised some time ago to search out a suitable care home for possible respite break for me. I have today looked at a possible home.
My thoughts were to try a place for a couple of days, then maybe a week or two thus creating a familiar atmosphere should my husband ever need a more permanent place.
Well, the NH is a business and does not hold rooms for respite. I would only be able to get a room (if at all available) at short notice when they are sure it would not be needed for a long term resident. No way could I book a holiday in advance with confidence knowing that my husband had a 'respite' place. (In no way could I phone up one morning, find there was a vacancy, then suddenly whisk him away).
I will obviously have to do more research locally but it would be interesting to hear how others on TP have managed short respite breaks.
Best wishes Beckyjan
My thoughts were to try a place for a couple of days, then maybe a week or two thus creating a familiar atmosphere should my husband ever need a more permanent place.
Well, the NH is a business and does not hold rooms for respite. I would only be able to get a room (if at all available) at short notice when they are sure it would not be needed for a long term resident. No way could I book a holiday in advance with confidence knowing that my husband had a 'respite' place. (In no way could I phone up one morning, find there was a vacancy, then suddenly whisk him away).
I will obviously have to do more research locally but it would be interesting to hear how others on TP have managed short respite breaks.
Best wishes Beckyjan
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