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Does Mom's Brain Injury Mean Assisted Living Is Necessary?

27 July 2017

Lisa Sutton

If your elderly parent has a traumatic brain injury, you may be worried enough to consider a transition to assisted living. After all, an assisted living move would help guarantee safety and care for your loved one. But assisted living is also a big decision that will include major logistical requirements and financial ones as well. This article will help you consider assisted living and its alternatives after an accident.

Benefits of Assisted Living

Assisted living is a good choice for ongoing care after a traumatic brain injury. An assisted living staff will provide support to your loved one that will keep them from trying to attempt activities beyond their physical or mental wellness level. You may also find facilities that cater to memory care and other services that promote cognitive well being. In many cases, assisted living is also a superior choice for its access to different health care providers. Your parent will certainly need to follow up with a neurology specialist, and this would put you in contact with a network of doctors.

Short Term Rehab As an Alternative

Before making a permanent decision about assisted living, you might want to try an assisted living facility that offers short term rehab. These services are a good idea when you'd like to ensure your loved one's safety and recovery after being released from doctor's watch. And in fact, these facilities are a low-commitment way for your parent to check out the services offered at an assisted living facility as well. If your parent is nervous about going into a senior care facility, the experience might answer some of their questions about what that would be like.

The Home Aide Care Option

If you are determined to keep your loved one at home for now, or they are determined to stay, home care aides are another valid option. Many types of service providers make home visits. A general care aide could prepare meals, clean house, and help with dressing or bathing. Doctors and physical therapists can also make home visits to help with general health or rehabilitation needs. Skilled nurses may also offer their services for in-home patients to help them with administering medications and checking basic health stats. A brain injury can cause cognitive and emotional issues that make it difficult to perform these everyday tasks.

In the end, there is never an easy or correct answer for when to switch to assisted living and when to seek in-home care instead. But it helps to judge your parent's comfort level with moving to assisted living, seek advice from a medical professional, and visit the assisted living options available near you.

 

Visit Agape Congregate Living to get more information.

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