Is it better to visit often or not? It's a bone of massive contention between my family. My Gran is 95, registered blind, and has Alzheimer's. She's in a care home. She swerves between hallucinations and confusion and being really lucid. Some days she's frantically worried about an imaginary dog and on other days she asks about her great grandchildren, reminisces about her childhood and is able to have a laugh and normal conversation. She's otherwise isolated and unable to join in social activities.
We want her to be visited at least every other day to ensure oversight of her care but other family members say its ok to visit her 6 times a month because she won't remember us visiting anyway and less 'disruption' is better for her. She's always much calmer and happier during the visit. More frequent visits would require her to move to another care home. Does anyone know of any documentation/ research/factsheets that show the benefits of more regular visits? Would be great to be able to show written evidence in the run up to the next Best Interest Meeting.
Thanks
We want her to be visited at least every other day to ensure oversight of her care but other family members say its ok to visit her 6 times a month because she won't remember us visiting anyway and less 'disruption' is better for her. She's always much calmer and happier during the visit. More frequent visits would require her to move to another care home. Does anyone know of any documentation/ research/factsheets that show the benefits of more regular visits? Would be great to be able to show written evidence in the run up to the next Best Interest Meeting.
Thanks