Nursing home recommendations?

onekeano

Have an elderly member who is leaving hospital - they have lived alone for some years and may (or may not) be able to return to living alone. I'm trying to figure out what would be in their best interest ie. nursing home or quite intense support in their own home.

A possible problem with long term nursing home might be that while my relative is quite old they are very lucid and from when I understand that could lead to serious frustration if they are in a minority living their.

On the other hand if they are living at home with an inevitable growing list of physical ailments that could be a serious challenge.

Any advice would be appreciated, finance should not be a major issue as they have a good pension but I would just like to make sure that all the potential avenues are fully explored,

Currently my relative live in Meath.

Roy

Prenderb

Some homes also have sheltered/supported accommodation in houses or apartments on the same site - so somebody could live in those reasonably independently but still have the support of the nursing home (depending on arrangements I'm sure) nearby. That might also be an option for you?

onekeano

Thanks PrenderB, that sounds like a really good facility if available. Could you please advise if you are aware of any specific websites I should be checking out.

Many thanks
Roy

BuffyBot

It's far from Meath, but Craddock House in Naas is pretty wonderful - staff were great with an elderly (and very lucid!) relative of mine. She loved it there and they couldn't do enough for her all the time she lived there.

onekeano

Thanks BB - that's very helpful and much appreciated.

Roy

Ken.

http://www.nursinghomes.ie/home.html
http://nhi.ie/
http://www.irishnursinghomes.ie/
A few sites to get you started. I looked them up when my family were looking for a place for my grandfather.

smallBiscuit

my oh works in a nursing home in celbridge, the name of which I've totally forgotten. Not Glen Ashling! They have sheltered, but external homes for people.

The question is, where about in Kildare are you?

ljcoolk

small biscuit Elm Hall by any chance ??

Onekeano you should check out Fold Housing http://www.foldireland.ie/ think they may have a facility in Athboy

onekeano

Thank you Smallbiscuit and LjCoolk - I appreciate the help and advice.

My relative actually lives in Meath but Kildare would certainly not be out of the question.

I'll check out Fold now......

Thanks again
Roy