Where can I send Dad for a week or so for respite care?

[Anonymous]

My dad lives with us and he's unable to take care of himself aside from bathing and getting dressed. We have kids in travel sports and will basically be traveling all summer. It's a pain to bring him along to these long, sports tournaments. Plus, we'd like to hang out with some functional adults sometimes. Does anyone know of a senior living place that he could stay at that would provide meals and meds administration?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:My dad lives with us and he's unable to take care of himself aside from bathing and getting dressed. We have kids in travel sports and will basically be traveling all summer. It's a pain to bring him along to these long, sports tournaments. Plus, we'd like to hang out with some functional adults sometimes. Does anyone know of a senior living place that he could stay at that would provide meals and meds administration?

There are agencies that can send caregivers to your home 24-7.

[Anonymous]

Sunrise offers respite care, I think by the month.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:My dad lives with us and he's unable to take care of himself aside from bathing and getting dressed. We have kids in travel sports and will basically be traveling all summer. It's a pain to bring him along to these long, sports tournaments. Plus, we'd like to hang out with some functional adults sometimes. Does anyone know of a senior living place that he could stay at that would provide meals and meds administration?

There are agencies that can send caregivers to your home 24-7.

Yes I know, but that’s not what i’m looking for.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Sunrise offers respite care, I think by the month.

Thank you

[Anonymous]

Most places won’t do less than a month, but call around. If desperate for business, they may consider 2-3 weeks. I doubt a week will be worth the liability risk for any place.

[Anonymous]

Do a full month. Seriously, if you can afford it, do it.

[Anonymous]

I had a PT patient who had to pay for a month at I think Fairfax Nursing when she had a hip surgery. she said a month was the minimum.

[Anonymous]

You need to call around. I'd start with places closest to you.

[Anonymous]

The Carnegie at Washingtonian does it for all levels of care. I think it’s $400/night though.

[Anonymous]

Chevy Chase House does respite care. Not sure length of stay required.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Sunrise offers respite care, I think by the month.

Thank you

+ 1 we’ve done this

[Anonymous]

You can check if someone in neighbors, friends or family can do a week for money or as a favor. They just need to come in morning and evening, bring food and give him his medicine. If he can bath and dress himself, he can manage rest on his own. They can check on him in afternoon via phone, lunch box can be left in his room when they leave in morning. You can put a mini fridge, microwave and tv in his room or near it. If you put a camera on his door, you can check for safety. Give him phone and charger to make calls and feed emergency numbers on speed dial. He should be fine for a week. You and family will get a break too.