My dad and I have been living overseas for 25 years. Recently, his insurance in US stopped covering for this treatment overseas, so he has to live in US in order to get his insurance. To make things worse, he just been diagnozed with alzheimer's so he does need intensive care.
I was born in america but my parents brought me here since i was 4, so i have very little knowledge about how things are there. Now, with my dad's condition, i am considering to get him back to US and maybe put him in a nursing home. The problem is that i won't be able to stay there with him. I have no one in US. Will it be ok to leave my dad there on his own? Any advice on a good nursing home where i can leave my dad without worrying? Especially around manteca, CA since my dad has few friends there.
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Are you able to take your dad back to the US and find a NH for him? You should tour several facilities and then pick the one you think is best. In addition, you can find an agency that offers 'sitters' to be your eyes and ears. They sit with your dad each day, advocating for him and making sure all is well. Can you hire a couple of people for several hours a day? They will be your contact people in the NH and who you'll communicate with regarding how things are going for your dad.
Get these things set up and whatever else you need to have peace of mind and to ensure your dad will be OK.
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