[forgotten man]

This kind of crap happens in skilled nursing facilities all of the time. When my father went into a SNF I deliberately left a $10 bill in his wallet. I went back the next morning and it was gone. I considered the $10 well spent and moved him to another place.

[Vesuvian]

This kind of crap happens in skilled nursing facilities all of the time. When my father went into a SNF I deliberately left a $10 bill in his wallet. I went back the next morning and it was gone. I considered the $10 well spent and moved him to another place.

That's a great idea, but be aware that a clever crook might see that as a test and leave the item, but luckily crooks are usually not that clever.

Do Freepers think it's a good idea to visit a relative at a nursing home at random hours as a way to help protect them?

[Bigg Red]

I am so glad that we were able to take turns caring for our mother so that we did not have to put her in a place like that. Also, I hope that I never get put into one.

Mother used to say to us, “If you put me in a nursing home, I’ll come back and haunt you”. She started saying that when she was only in her 50s. Maybe I should start saying that to my (adult) kids.