Re: Where to place dad/Elliot

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Hi, Jan.

What is FTD? Do flowers by mail have something to do with

LBD? " Sexual hallucinations come from that part of the brain? " ???

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> > Hello, chloebluesky.

> >

> > I am very sorry to hear about your dad. Very sad and

> > a very sticky

> > wicket, as you wrote that he is having vivid

> > sex-oriented

> > hallucinations, as well as:

> >

> > " My sisters and I took him to the VA hospital, he is

> > currently in the

> > lockup pysche ward and is understandably unhappy. "

> >

> > and:

> >

> > " We can't decide whether to choose assisted living

> > or a nursing home. "

> >

> > First, it has been my experience that people at VA

> > hospitals too often

> > get the worst care. That certainly shouldn't be the

> > case, but it is,

> > unfortunately.

> >

> > Second, if your father is having hallucinations such

> > as you describe,

> > it appears to me an assisted living facility or a

> > nursing home would

> > have a very difficult time taking him in as a

> > client.

> >

> > My suggestion is to find an EMPATHETIC, CARING

> > social

> > worker/psychiatric advocate who can do an evaluation

> > and advise you as

> > to what to do that is best for your father and for

> > you.

> >

> > Best wishes,

> >

> > Elliot

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