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[quote=Anonymous]Whoever dreamed up “memory care” was an evil genius. Because they’re not caring for memory, they’re (ostensibly) caring for the lack of it. The bottom line is that the contracts at these places tend to be very one sided and take it or leave it. They have a certain type and quantity of resources they’re willing to expend for any given patient. If somebody needs more, the facility “can no longer meet their needs,” and out the door they go. At least in my experience, sitters don’t have to be nurses, nurse’s aides or even specially trained. They are, as the title indicates, hired to stay with the patient, discourage/distract from risky behaviors and so forth. The facility may know some people or you might find something on a local whatever passes for a grocery store bulletin board these days. Agree with PP about checking for a UTI, which can definitely cause/worsen mental status changes. [/quote]
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