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As hard as you try, you cannot reason with demented folks. If they are driving, take the keys away! If they are knocking on neighbors doors, have a talk with your neighbors about not answering the door.
You can explain its worse than the Spanish flu. Then let them decide. They are in the 90s, they have earned that right. They have earned a say in how they lives, who they see, and how they die. For my father, who is much younger, I had a conversation about covid. At first, he honestly seemed like he was blowing it off. But after I pushed, hard-it was clear that he understood, but had made peace with his own decision. My Dad (in his 60s with Major health problems), was straightforward with me- he would die without staying social. He would spend his days largely in bed/asleep in a chair, his days would largely run one into the other, and with the reality that you can only call/interact so much over FaceTime or other virtual products, he would be left with many hours to fill- and only thoughts of loneliness and depression in supply. If left alone he would die. Even if lockdown ended quickly, he explained, and he survived that time- the damage of being in isolation would linger physically, mentally, and emotionally; he does not believe he would recover.
Now- if it was your parents, would you forgive yourself for ignoring their wishes, for their mental anguish as they spends their last days, weeks, or months alone, for their death during that time or soon afterwards- potentially never recovering from the time you chose to isolate them?
For some, isolation is an illness far worse than covid19, and just as likely - if not more so- to result in death.
As far as the elderly people are concerned for themselves alone, they may not agree that the corona virus is a calamity. They may feel a great deal more fatalistic about it than that; and if so, if your parent who does not have dementia is thinking of him/herself AND of the parent who does have dementia, it is not for you to dismiss their point of view.
There is a but. There is also the responsibility to others that they, part of society just as much as the rest of us, share.
Find a good, clear diagram that explains how social distancing works to disrupt epidemics. Show it to your rational parent. Remind him/her that this is no time to abandon a lifetime of good citizenship. Then, if they must go out, they will at least perhaps choose sensible times of day and stay away from other people.
i listened to this today and thought of your question, they ask a doctor about this-so it’s a podcast specifically addressing this from medical POV : https://www.washingtonpost.com/podcasts/post-reports/feeling-lonely/ if the link gets cut it’s the Washington post April 3rd post reports- and there is a transcript you can read but it’s far better to listen and hear the emotion in these people’s voices...
By proceeding, I agree that I understand the following disclosures:
I. How We Work in Washington.
Based on your preferences, we provide you with information about one or more of our contracted senior living providers ("Participating Communities") and provide your Senior Living Care Information to Participating Communities. The Participating Communities may contact you directly regarding their services.
APFM does not endorse or recommend any provider. It is your sole responsibility to select the appropriate care for yourself or your loved one. We work with both you and the Participating Communities in your search. We do not permit our Advisors to have an ownership interest in Participating Communities.
II. How We Are Paid.
We do not charge you any fee – we are paid by the Participating Communities. Some Participating Communities pay us a percentage of the first month's standard rate for the rent and care services you select. We invoice these fees after the senior moves in.
III. When We Tour.
APFM tours certain Participating Communities in Washington (typically more in metropolitan areas than in rural areas.) During the 12 month period prior to December 31, 2017, we toured 86.2% of Participating Communities with capacity for 20 or more residents.
IV. No Obligation or Commitment.
You have no obligation to use or to continue to use our services. Because you pay no fee to us, you will never need to ask for a refund.
V. Complaints.
Please contact our Family Feedback Line at (866) 584-7340 or ConsumerFeedback@aplaceformom.com to report any complaint. Consumers have many avenues to address a dispute with any referral service company, including the right to file a complaint with the Attorney General's office at: Consumer Protection Division, 800 5th Avenue, Ste. 2000, Seattle, 98104 or 800-551-4636.
VI. No Waiver of Your Rights.
APFM does not (and may not) require or even ask consumers seeking senior housing or care services in Washington State to sign waivers of liability for losses of personal property or injury or to sign waivers of any rights established under law.
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I authorize A Place For Mom ("APFM") to collect certain personal and contact detail information, as well as relevant health care information about me or from me about the senior family member or relative I am assisting ("Senior Living Care Information").
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APFM may provide information to me electronically. My electronic signature on agreements and documents has the same effect as if I signed them in ink.
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Even if lockdown ended quickly, he explained, and he survived that time- the damage of being in isolation would linger physically, mentally, and emotionally; he does not believe he would recover.
Now- if it was your parents, would you forgive yourself for ignoring their wishes, for their mental anguish as they spends their last days, weeks, or months alone, for their death during that time or soon afterwards- potentially never recovering from the time you chose to isolate them?
For some, isolation is an illness far worse than covid19, and just as likely - if not more so- to result in death.
There is a but. There is also the responsibility to others that they, part of society just as much as the rest of us, share.
Find a good, clear diagram that explains how social distancing works to disrupt epidemics. Show it to your rational parent. Remind him/her that this is no time to abandon a lifetime of good citizenship. Then, if they must go out, they will at least perhaps choose sensible times of day and stay away from other people.
if the link gets cut it’s the Washington post April 3rd post reports- and there is a transcript you can read but it’s far better to listen and hear the emotion in these people’s voices...