06-26-2012, 09:38 PM
End stage alzheimers/dementia needs 24⁄7 professional care. I don't know if you would even have a choice with that. Certainly here, in this country there is an ACAT (aged and community assessment team) that come out and assess your living conditions etc. If you are in neglect or not able to care for yourself, the government agency steps in and you are put into a facility.
As much as your family might love you, they are not trained or may themselves even be physically able to care for your hygiene needs at end stage alzheimers. The longer you are at home the better, however, you cannot escape the inevitable. If your family can bring a nurse in for a couple of hours a day then that is not $120 000. For full time care, I would say that would be necessary, but not for basic needs. That high cost is totally end stage stuff.
As much as your family might love you, they are not trained or may themselves even be physically able to care for your hygiene needs at end stage alzheimers. The longer you are at home the better, however, you cannot escape the inevitable. If your family can bring a nurse in for a couple of hours a day then that is not $120 000. For full time care, I would say that would be necessary, but not for basic needs. That high cost is totally end stage stuff.