Moving father with mid-stage Alzheimer's to another state. What do we need for his care?

Do u realize that Dad probably cannot be left alone? Are u aware that he may not be able to get Medicaid until residency requirements are met. Unlike Medicare, Medicaid doesn't go over state lines. Even though Federally funded, each State has their own rules.

Then it everything posted. Its going to be like caring for a toddler. Forget about reasoning with them. Shortterm in gone so no learning anything new. Processing is shot. You work all day and come home to caring for someone who may not sleep during the night. Its like having an infant. You never really sleep. And those people who say they will help...maybe good for a while until caring for Dad keeps them from something the want to do.

Looks like the plans are set, just don't be surprised when nothing works the way u think it should. This disease has no rhymn or reason. Good days and bad.

His wife will not be moving; they do not have a good relationship and she no longer wants to live with him. We do have durable POA. We are setting up home care 4-6 hours a day to help with care. We also have other family here that will pitch in. We hope to keep him in our home as long as we can then move him to a memory care facility.

You work full time, you do not say if you have children...

Have you read the many posts here about people who moved their parent in with them and now regret it?

Have you read the many posts from caregivers who do not have a moment to themselves after their parent moved in?

Why are you moving him away from his wife?

Are you prepared for your life to be turned upside down?

What supports do you have in place?

Rosie, that's a pretty broad question...can you provide more specifics? Will his wife move to be with him eventually? Or is this a permanent arrangement? If it is permanent do you have your father's durable PoA? What kind of care are you hoping for your father, like in-home? Or finding a good care facility? Thanks