Conversation with Kris Hermanson 6/6/2014 around 3pm

Notes from my call with Kris Hermanson – for Andrew & Christine; Kris, feel free to correct.

Notes on conversation 6/6/14

MOM WAS ADMITTED TO SNF!!

-          We’re seeing issues increase, getting dressed is now a problem

-          Has been gradual,

-          Had a long talk, always had a terrible sense of direction

-          Gets lost on campus, needs to get redirected a lot, sometimes doesn’t recognize her surroundings

-          Sometimes presents very clearly sometimes gets lost

Preliminary : very good candidate for memory.

How did transition go?

-          Better than you would think

-          She wasn’t happy, explained that campus was too big for her right now

-          But she’s not being hysterical, she has friends here

-          We also have about 4 residents here who will be going to memory assist

-          She will have her own apt, much smaller, more of a studio – larger is more confusing

-          Right now AL is too big for her.  She did well for a while but it’s getting much worse

-          Doesn’t seem to be fighting the roommate issue

-          Doing the transition very easy, getting her acclimated, not going to close AL at this point

-          We will be having care conference in a couple of weeks

-          Convenience vs SNF, KH: she will be a risk to herself and those around her

-          Because of the elopement, because of the need to keep her safe

-          When memory assist is available, then functional assessment.  SNF is a stopgap.

-          Many residents use SNF as stopgap

My reaction – seems like a strong response to the elopement

KH: I did my homework

-          There’s been a lot of concern about mom being lost

-          It’s not the one incident, that was the icing on the cake

-          Now she needs the caregivers, because she’s impulsive

-          It’s really not strong handed, it’s the only alternative we have

-          She has friends and has familiarity

-          Will blossom in there hopefully

Memory Assist unit: Supposed to be mid-august, realistically September 1

-          Hold an assisted living unit, not sure

-          Have proper care conference

-          If it looks like she’s acclimating, can start a level of care change

-          SNF is used as a stopgap, not unusual

-          Probably in a couple of weeks, and then Rene Hayward will call to set up (director of social services)

-          Mom in conference

-          We can talk after that about a level of care move.

-          We can work with you

-          Level of care is assisted living if she is in memory assist

Mom’s phone number 707 537 4277.