09-03-2014, 05:15 AM
My uncle has Alzheimers. He is 97 and my aunt is 94 but both have their physical health and my aunt is still as sharp as a tack, but obviously not able to be a care provider for my uncle. They moved to an Emeritus facility a couple years ago. They have their own apartment, my aunt has as much or as little assistance as needed each day, and there are activities both for my uncle to help keep him anchored and for my aunt who is entirely capable of participating in regular adult activities like bridge or adult ed classes. They both seem very happy with the arrangement, although my uncle is still having some problems adjusting to having non-family members assisting with more personal things. My understanding is that Emeritus has facilities nationwide and either some facilities specialize in dementia, or perhaps it's that some floors of the facilities do? In any case, my aunt has been impressed with the care they give my uncle. And my cousins are pleased with how well things have gone since they moved there. It has lifted a burden from the whole family.