2006-07-17 14:55:52 · 11 answers · asked by Lynell H 1 in Health ➔ Other - Health
Do you mean night time nursing care?
Perhaps, but if she needs around the clock care, she may have to go to an assisted living center. The best way is to have your friend check with her mother's doctor to see exactly what type of care is needed.
2006-07-17 14:59:44 · answer #1 · answered by Apple Walnut Salad 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Is there night time care? I don't know. Where do you live? You could call your local social service's office, or your doctor's office and ask if they could recommend a free or income based service.
Hospice provides wonderful care. Maybe your friend could call and see if her mother qualifies.
College students are usually happy to pick up some extra cash to spend a few nights a week watching over her. A good place to advertise might be the local community college, maybe even asking the nursing instructor to recommend a few students she thinks might be good.
It will be way more cost effective for her to hire someone on her own than to go through a nursing service. This would probably depend on the level of care that her mother needs though.
2006-07-17 22:07:16 · answer #2 · answered by mar 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, there are places that will do around the clock care. Contact your local hospital social worker and they should be able to connect you with some of the agencies in your area. Most often it is covered by insurance, including medicaid.
2006-07-17 22:00:08 · answer #3 · answered by sharcook1975@sbcglobal.net 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nursing care at night, they can check with their insurance provider, or Medicare to see if this is an option on there plan. I had daytime nursing care that would come to my house and check up on me after my release from the hospital for three weeks, and to help with anything I needed.
2006-07-17 22:02:48 · answer #4 · answered by lilbitevil2 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
She has dementia. Yes. There are caregivers. Contact your local Social Services agency. If you mean round the clock though, no.
2006-07-17 22:01:46 · answer #5 · answered by goldielocks123 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I suppose if you've got enough money, or good insurance, you can get care any time you'd like. Check with your local home care agencies.
2006-07-17 22:01:00 · answer #6 · answered by K S 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes...you can have a personal care assistant come and stay with her at night, or you can place her in a care facility that specializes in care for patients with dementia or Alzheimer's.
2006-07-17 21:59:05 · answer #7 · answered by Deana G 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes have your friend contact her local hospital or dept of health and they can lead her in the right direction
2006-07-17 21:59:54 · answer #8 · answered by ?Cheshire Cat? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you can call your local visiting nurses agency and ask them. they should know how to reach one.
2006-07-17 22:01:04 · answer #9 · answered by Danielle 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
contact alzheimer's association at www.alz.org
they can hook you up with local help in your area.
2006-07-17 22:03:25 · answer #10 · answered by t.lugibihl@sbcglobal.net 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋