To Visit or not to Visit?

[pyrazen]

I have a great, great auntie who 2 months after her 100th Bday started the mental slide & had to go to LTC. We live over 4 hrs away but have always visited her 4-6 times a year. I have read on other topics about family who rarely visit making things worse, and don't want to do this (I have always worked in the hospital so have no exp c LTC x clinicals). When asked, the staff at the facility said in a very PC way "no problem" but I know at my job I frequently have to say no problem even if it is. So the question. Is visiting infrequently worse than not visiting at all?

Thanks

[Forever Sunshine, ASN, RN]

even if she doesn't remember you, she'll get a lift just from having visitors. i'm told the lift can last the rest of the day, even if she doesn't remember what she's happy about.

thats true.. my 101 year old resident is very very chatty and upbeat during dinner. all she wants is a glass of wine and to sit with us and babble about god knows what.