hi there. my dad moved into an EMI nursing home about 2 miles from where i live about 6 weeks ago. its amazing how things change, last summer i had to go to the local pub and ask them to limit him to a couple of pints a day. hes had 1 pint of guinness this year, i took him to a pub with my girfriend last week and he was happy drinking pop. he seems to have lost tht taste for the beer. last summer the thought of him going into a home was something i couldnt contemplate, who wants to think about their parent going into a home?? however, he went into the assessment unit in january at just the right time, things at home were becoming dangerous, ie gas, falling over and he started to not recognise the house as being his own. i was told in december by his geriatrician doctor and social worker that a care home could be a great new beginning, but i still thought how can i put my dad in a home. but time has proved how right they were. hopefully things will continue this way
bert
bert