I can't figure out whether this is a great idea or a terrible one...
The ‘Granny Pod’ Alternative | Care2 Causes
Thoughts?
The ‘Granny Pod’ Alternative | Care2 Causes
Thoughts?
Gotta be careful about providing lodging that's better than a dorm room or their first apartment...Damn, where was this when my kids were teenagers? I coulda popped them into one and locked the door til they were 18.
I think this is a great idea for an elder who still has the cognition to state a preference and the mobility to enjoy their privacy. It's not much different than the spare bedroom & guest bathroom.
Like most things it can be used to the advantage AND/OR disadvantage.
My Dad's care facility uses RFID bracelets that alarm the exit doors. Certified Alzheimer's "memory care units" may use locked doors, although I bet that gets to be a problem during fires or fire drills.Just lock up granny in pod out back, that'll keep her from wandering off. Not sure what kind of emoticon to use here...
I think L. Frank Baum covered that during the tornado in "The Wizard of Oz"...I wonder how granny pods fare in wind storms.
I think this is a great idea for an elder who still has the cognition to state a preference and the mobility to enjoy their privacy. It's not much different than the spare bedroom & guest bathroom.
The monitoring tech has been around for quite some time. A local company is doing a good business for those who prefer to live independently but who agree that they need frequent monitoring: iHealthHome System
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