Options, Options, Options: I Don't Give Up

So, I have been thinking about what my dad said to me the other day, that we shouldn't make too many waves because we don't have any other options of places to bring her. So, today I called over to another Sunrise facility that is actually closer to where my dad lives, and I met with the executive director who is FABULOUS (i hope).

She has a background in nursing home and assisted living care and a degree in social work. And they're hiring a full time activities director and a full time activities assistant. And, she said that people get activities at every stage of the disease, not like at Mom's facility, where activities are only geared for half of the residents. She also said that she's going to try to make her facility the best of the Sunrise facilities in the area and that she is trying to hire the best people in the business who she's met over the last many years in her experience. Mom's current floor coordinator comes from a background doing admitting in a hospital.

I talked to Dad about it, which I was very nervous about, and he seemed somewhat open to the idea, although I could tell very nervous. It would cost about an extra $10,000/year it looks like, but I don't think that he's going to really make that the issue. And, I've decided if he is, I'll offer to chip in.