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Laws? If your SM has POA for your father, then she gets the final word on who gets to take him out of the nursing home for any reason. I assume you are the person who wants to take your father out of the NH for a trip but you can't do so b/c your step mother is saying no? Why do you think she is making such a call?
Why not add some details to this title-only post so you can get some decent advice. You have no info or health details about the person you're caring for, we have nothing to go on here, just assumptions.
What kind of trip, how long? Sometimes it gets very confusing for the person with dementia if they are taken from their environment and away from their routine. And it can get dangerous taking some out. My Husband had problems getting in and out of the car. I had to lie on the ground and turn his feet while another guided him to sit. Others have had the person try to grab the steering wheel. I have heard of some trying to open the door and get out while the car is in motion. And if this is an overnight trip that brings in a whole other set of problems. If it is a trip involving a Public transportation another set of problems. If Step mother is the Legal Guardian, POA or simply because she is Spouse her decisions are the ones that will be recognized by any facility or court. You do not give any information as to the type of dementia, other medical problems or the type of trip you are talking about. So this answer hopefully covers it. oops did not cover the important fact that BarbBrooklyn brought up
Mokymdde314, Have you considered the requirements needed to be fulfilled when a patient leaves a facility? There are specific rules for these outings, depending on how the resident’s care is being paid for. Medicaid, Medicare and private insurance all have different policies on top of the facility’s own unique regulations. Giving a facility plenty of notice will ensure there are no surprise costs, lapses in care or other misunderstandings if a resident decides to take a leave of absence.
Additionally, nursing care, medications, and personal care needs to be addressed, and continued. Are you able to provide and administer the medications?
Then, if a person has a dementia or Alzhiemer's, changes in their environment may cause confusion, anxiety and fear.
His wife is the one who knows about these needs. Have you invited her along?
Before your Father was admitted to the NH, was it your habit to take trips away together?
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APFM does not endorse or recommend any provider. It is your sole responsibility to select the appropriate care for yourself or your loved one. We work with both you and the Participating Communities in your search. We do not permit our Advisors to have an ownership interest in Participating Communities.
II. How We Are Paid.
We do not charge you any fee – we are paid by the Participating Communities. Some Participating Communities pay us a percentage of the first month's standard rate for the rent and care services you select. We invoice these fees after the senior moves in.
III. When We Tour.
APFM tours certain Participating Communities in Washington (typically more in metropolitan areas than in rural areas.) During the 12 month period prior to December 31, 2017, we toured 86.2% of Participating Communities with capacity for 20 or more residents.
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Why not add some details to this title-only post so you can get some decent advice. You have no info or health details about the person you're caring for, we have nothing to go on here, just assumptions.
I would agree with stepmom.
Probably will cause Medicaid to stop paying, if that's how NH is being paid. Might cause him to lose his room.
Sometimes it gets very confusing for the person with dementia if they are taken from their environment and away from their routine.
And it can get dangerous taking some out. My Husband had problems getting in and out of the car. I had to lie on the ground and turn his feet while another guided him to sit. Others have had the person try to grab the steering wheel. I have heard of some trying to open the door and get out while the car is in motion.
And if this is an overnight trip that brings in a whole other set of problems.
If it is a trip involving a Public transportation another set of problems.
If Step mother is the Legal Guardian, POA or simply because she is Spouse her decisions are the ones that will be recognized by any facility or court.
You do not give any information as to the type of dementia, other medical problems or the type of trip you are talking about. So this answer hopefully covers it. oops did not cover the important fact that BarbBrooklyn brought up
Have you considered the requirements needed to be fulfilled when a patient leaves a facility?
There are specific rules for these outings, depending on how the resident’s care is being paid for. Medicaid, Medicare and private insurance all have different policies on top of the facility’s own unique regulations. Giving a facility plenty of notice will ensure there are no surprise costs, lapses in care or other misunderstandings if a resident decides to take a leave of absence.
Additionally, nursing care, medications, and personal care needs to be addressed, and continued. Are you able to provide and administer the medications?
Then, if a person has a dementia or Alzhiemer's, changes in their environment may cause confusion, anxiety and fear.
His wife is the one who knows about these needs. Have you invited her along?
Before your Father was admitted to the NH, was it your habit to take trips away together?