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Speak to the administration of the nursing facility to find out their rules about such things.
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Is the "patient" in AL, MC, LTC?

How old is the patient?

Does the "patient" have an active PoA who oversees their care and decisions?

What do you mean by "companion"? Like dating? Sexual?

Is the potential "companion" also a resident of the facility?

Is the potential "companion" able to make decisions in their own best interests?

Not sure what Sundowning has to do with companionship... usually when people sundown they get agitated and want to go "home".

This is not something that is ruled by "laws" unless someone does something that breaks an actual criminal law (assault, rape, etc).
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What do you mean by a companion?
Do you mean a paid caregiver?
Do you mean a friend who lives with them?
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Do you mean that the facility is asking the family to provide a companion? If the resident is on Medicaid, they can't afford a companion. And family is not obligated to provide one. IMO, there is not reason a person needs a companion. My Mom was kept in the common area. I did not want her left alone in her room unless she was sleeping. Being in the common area she was able to scoot around in her wheelchair and join in activities. She loved watching people. And in the common room those aides were just for that room which also included the dining area.
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