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[quote=Anonymous]My 93 year old grandmother has dementia. It is pretty advanced. She still lives independently in her home. We have a private caregiver who comes a few days a week and my mom visits daily, but she is alone in her home for many hours each day and overnight. It's not a safe situation. Last week, she lost consciousness and collapsed. Fortunately her caregiver was there with her at the time and called 911. She is now in the hospital and they are planning to discharge her to a short-term rehab facility. We are trying to figure out what comes next after that. We don't think she should go back home. Memory care would not be a good fit for her. Is there such a thing as assisted living with wrap-around services for people with dementia? She is generally content to doze in a chair, watch the birds and squirrels outside her window, and will watch tv if it's on (she no longer knows how to operate the tv). She does not wander. But we would like to have "eyes on her" throughout the day, or at least multiple checks. I would be grateful for any insights or advice. We probably have about 2 weeks to figure out a plan. [/quote]

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