Dear Talking Point,
I was wondering if someone would be able to advise on how to find a nursing home with slightly younger residents (aged 55-75)?
My father was diagnosed with early-onset Alzheimer's aged 64, but has always been in good physical shape.
He is still physically active although his condition is now severe and behaviour challenging as a result.
I am looking for a specialist dementia nursing home that has younger residents or more men than average, because he seems to be comforted by seeing men in his situation. He has issues with the day centre where it was predominately women in their 80s but not with the male hospital ward with men in their early 70s.
I was even wondering if there is a resource available or if you could private message me suitable places?
We live in west Cambridgeshire (Huntingdon area), close to Northamptonshire, Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire but would be willing to travel to find him a place that is suitable.
Alternatively, I was wondering if there is someone else in a similar situation to me, with a youngish parent and looking for a nursing home?
Thank you for all your help,
Bea
I was wondering if someone would be able to advise on how to find a nursing home with slightly younger residents (aged 55-75)?
My father was diagnosed with early-onset Alzheimer's aged 64, but has always been in good physical shape.
He is still physically active although his condition is now severe and behaviour challenging as a result.
I am looking for a specialist dementia nursing home that has younger residents or more men than average, because he seems to be comforted by seeing men in his situation. He has issues with the day centre where it was predominately women in their 80s but not with the male hospital ward with men in their early 70s.
I was even wondering if there is a resource available or if you could private message me suitable places?
We live in west Cambridgeshire (Huntingdon area), close to Northamptonshire, Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire but would be willing to travel to find him a place that is suitable.
Alternatively, I was wondering if there is someone else in a similar situation to me, with a youngish parent and looking for a nursing home?
Thank you for all your help,
Bea