Personal update

[amberdreams]

Just to thank everyone for the well wishes - all that positive thinking may have worked, as we have managed to find a care home really quickly, plus it's only ten minutes walk away from the town centre, which means both Paul and his brother can get there really easily for visiting. The manager seems to have all the right ideas about making the place a home for the residents while still providing the right level of nursing care for those that need it, rather than the clinic approach some places have where the place feels more like a hospital than somewhere to live. The room is small but the view from the window was nice - it overlooks the garden which has a hill with a zigzag path, a rowing boat and a brightly painted beach hut which sounds a bit weird but it makes something interesting to look at. Plus there are bird feeders out there too so there should be thnigs to look at.

It's probably as good a solution as we were going to find, so when the hospital chuck MIL out, she now has somewhere to go that can cater for someone with virtually no mobility and who can't speak. I'm really looking forward to settling her into a routine so Paul can start to unwind a bit - he's so tense at the moment and so tired all the time he's almost as short tempered as me!

Anyway, thanks everyone!

Comments

[kalliel]

This is so excellent to hear! It's nice to have this bright spot in such a stressful situation; the home you were able to find really sounds like it checked all the squares. It seems really good. <3

Continuing the well wishes!

[fufaraw]

This sounds like a really positive result, and I'm glad for her, for Paul and you, and for the brother. It's really becoming more apparent how elder care varies from place to place, and how appalling 'warehousing' of the infirm and elderly really is. Good for finding a place that's more than that, but that can still take care of her medical needs, as well.

[zara-zee.livejournal.com]

That's such good news. This place seems to tick most of the boxes, so fingers crossed it works out.

[ramblin_rosie]

Great to hear! Sounds a bit like the assisted living place where my great-grandmother lived during her last few years, which is such a nice facility *and* community that my aunt still volunteers there eight years later. I hope it's exactly what your MIL needs. :)

[galwithglasses.livejournal.com]

I'm so glad you found a good place and that it is walking distance. Hopefully you can get her settled in and everyone can catch a breath and relax a bit. Thinking of you all......

[de-nugis.livejournal.com]

That sounds like the best thing for a shitty situation. I hope the settling goes well.

[fairyniamh]

That is lovely news. I am so happy for you. Here's to things looking up. Kanpai.

[bflyw.livejournal.com]

I'm so glad to hear this!  I hope everything turns out well and settles into a routine soon.  *hugs*

[milly-gal.livejournal.com]

I'm so glad you found somewhere honey!! *hugs*

[becc-j.livejournal.com]

I'm very happy to hear things have taken a better turn, good luck in the days ahead <3

[madebyme-x.livejournal.com]

That's great news, at least you've got something sorted and it's local and meets all her needs. Continuing to send you happy and positive thoughts ♥

[jj1564.livejournal.com]

Excellent news, it sounds like one of the better care homes and I hope it all works out well and that Paul can start to unwind after all the stress and worry.

*more hugs*

[be-my-precious.livejournal.com]

i'm glad things are settling a bit. good that you found a place that wasn't so hospital-clinical too! and I hope Paul is able to unwind soon! xoxo

[thursdaysisters.livejournal.com]

Hooray! Glad to hear she won't be way far away from everyone :-D

[sillie]

That's great news. <3

[safiyabat.livejournal.com]

So glad you found a place!