My mom has lived with me for 10 years and her ALZ is getting worse. She has smoked since age 13 (she's 74) and we had to switch her to e-cig a few years ago because she set the back of my house on fire. Thankfully, I was home - she was taking a nap! I'm looking into AL facilities and having trouble finding one that allows residents to smoke outside. Anyone else had this experience?
Regarding the e-cig, you would need to check with the Assisted Living facility to see if such a device is allowed in a resident's room. Those e-cig chargers have been known to catch fire/explode due to the lithium-ion battery over-heating due to not following the manfacturer's instructions. I would be worry with your Mom's Alzheimer's if that is a safe item for her to have in her room.
There’s only ever been an indoor clean air act passed in the state, for public places. If you purchase a place in the 55+ communities (apt/condo) you can smoke in your home or on your patio/balcony.. or outside in almost all areas.
*I’ve not experienced what you have, sorry... I just hear my mom complaining about the smoke as we walk to my car.