Staff seperate them bc they have their own suites. They also bicker A LOT. To the point where the other resident gets upset & ends up exiting. Residents of the opposite sex can't speak to them without the other getting upset. The staff want to have a meeting with the family. What are their rights? Is it up to family and/staff to determine whether or not they should be separated? Any suggestions to present at this meeting to ensure they can remain together & have a healthy relationship?
I was fortunate to have the head nurse give me the tour. She didn’t normally give the tours but the owner of the facility that normally did it was out that day due to an emergency in her family.
This couple started a romance at the facility. I thought they were married and made a few comments about them. They were hugging and kissing each other, but bickered too. They were arguing in the arts and crafts area. The woman didn’t like his craft project and
the fireworks began!
The nurse told me they were an imaginary ‘couple.’ She distinctly said that they did not allow them to sleep together.
One of them may need to move elsewhere if keeping them apart isn't feasible.
After my mom died my dad moved into memory care and was convinced this other lady was mom. Staff kept in eye on them, no troubles except dad would get kissy with her. This was in a memory care unit. But they hung out, had meals together, no big deal.
It doesn’t sound to me that these folks are getting any benefit from the situation if they’re bickering all the time.
I would work with staff on this. Ultimately staff has a right to do what they feel is best and protect residents but they should involve the family.