Father is in early stage of Dementia. My Father has drank most of his life. He is not what I would consider an alcoholic in his senior years. However, with physician input he can have an occasional drink. I am seeking placement in a Personal Care Home, the homes have a no alcohol rule. I THINK THIS IS ACTUALLY A GOOD RULE. Father feels he is losing one of his freedoms and Father knowing there is a no alcohol rule has caused an issue with Father accepting a Personal Care Home. I realize part of acceptance is also not wanting to leave home. I plan to consult with his physician. Has anyone had to navigate this situation?
Just so you know, someone that drinks every day is an alcoholic. He may not be a slobbering drunk but, he is an alcoholic. Understanding this will help you with placing him and his upset over losing his alcohol.
I have a couple of beers every day and am far from alcoholic, those two beers are controlled. And they are drunk over the course of four hours. No where near intoxication. Maybe a beer every 30 minutes would lead to intoxication? I don't know, never drank uncontrollably.
I have lived with an alcoholic and I definitely know what one is!
L was in assisted living an had a couple of glasses of Kendall Jackson Reserve Chardonnay each night. He had a little fridge in his room. I would buy him a case to him every three months or so. He was not an alcoholic, he just enjoyed his KJ. No harm in that.