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GopherGal

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18. I'm curious about the phone service for seniors with dementia

Reply to snpsmom (Reply #4)

Sun Jun 2, 2024, 02:17 PM

Jun 2024

... if you don't mind sharing.

My mom may not be quite at that point yet, but I've noticed that she's letting dad do most of the talking when I call them these days. So I'm wondering if a phone/plan more suited to her new limitations might encourage her to connect more...

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I've been wondering about nursing homes [View all] Marthe48 Jun 2024 OP

Try for an assisted living situation. Arne Jun 2024 #1

I described your post/situation to my spouse... ret5hd Jun 2024 #2

My kids and grandkids Marthe48 Jun 2024 #13

Good question. Recently, CMS/Medicare announced WiFi is considered a "basic standard of convenience and comfort." Silent Type Jun 2024 #3

This is good to know! Marthe48 Jun 2024 #14

Excellent! ShazzieB Jun 2024 #20

My mother's nursing home snpsmom Jun 2024 #4

I'm curious about the phone service for seniors with dementia GopherGal Jun 2024 #18

We got her a snpsmom Jun 2024 #19

Here's a good article on the topic. Also, the Ombudsman program is excellent assisting residents Joinfortmill Jun 2024 #5

My parents went into Senior Living multigraincracker Jun 2024 #6

Dad's home is in an older building SallyHemmings Jun 2024 #7

This message was self-deleted by its author Marthe48 Jun 2024 #15

For sure! Marthe48 Jun 2024 #16

Whoa, wait! What?! LeonidPlanck Jun 2024 #8

Hmmm, after some thought LeonidPlanck Jun 2024 #12

I know someone who was in a nursing home and there was access Raven123 Jun 2024 #9

Please do some research for your area. KarenS Jun 2024 #10

My Mom is in a Memory Care nursing home... slightlv Jun 2024 #11

I'm going to bookmark this thread Marthe48 Jun 2024 #17