Word of warning -- never remove your loved one from a rehab place without medical advice, even if it is in your loved one's best interest. When you do, you will never be able to place him in long-term care when the time comes, because you have a "bad history." I am living with the consequences. The social worker went from: "You can't do this. You're killing yourself!" to "well, you'll just have to do the best you can."
A senior placement specialist should be able to help you find one that will take your husband.
They are the alternative for many patients with behaviour issues.
Beatty, one would think that as circumstances changes, things should change, but I have had no success in finding somewhere to place him.
Evamar, I did the same thing, for my husband's best interest. I took him out, but cannot put him back in . . . . anywhere.
Isthisreallyreal, what do you mean by board and care homes?
If you wanted to try care at home, but now found it is too much.. & needed to change plans - I don't understand the problem with that.
People change, their health needs change. They progress/worsen, new problems emerge.
Caregivers also change. Get older, have their own health issues that change.
No plan is set in concrete, surely?
Social workers and MDs often threaten what will happen if a senior or any other patient leaves care "against medical advice" but the honest truth is "not much" and you cannot in fact even be forced to sign those documents. However APS can be called should those authorities think the person you are removing from care is in danger. None of these things have a solid "forever" answer, an answer that works for all in all facilities in all states and under all circumstances. Is quite fluid, in fact.
Then again, I will never put him in long care.