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My Aunt was placed in Bader House from another wonderful facility by a POA ( POA was gotten illegally in October by my Aunts signature *shes had dementia for over 6 or 7 years , my Aunt was a woman of great means 🤔🤫)....for reasons of it being a smaller facility, there by easier to gain solo control of the dementia patients life. I live out of state quite a distance and my calls are not returned or VM go ignored. I have to speak to a public relations director about my Aunts well being. There are no nurses available and no desk to call into. I sent a blanket to the other home unaware that my aunt was moving facilities and the POA picked it up and determined it to be an upset to my Aunt due to her family pictures on it. (He’s not a biological member of her family) I spoke to Lydia (the director) and was not really shocked that he shared his concerns with her and she agreed with him, that it not be given to my Aunt but him to keep it, I’ve never seen the blanket since😔🤷‍♀️.I am at his mercy in whatever information I receive or mail I send the facility has no part in it, he makes all choices and guidelines. It’s very poorly managed in my opinion. Lydia was so vague in how my Aunt was doing that I had the impression that “she’s fine” should suffice. My Aunt is even known by the POA’s nickname for her that I’ve never even heard before. It’s disrespectful and disturbing she doesn’t even hear her real name in the condition she’s in.😔My hands are tied. I have had to give up contacting my Aunt, the POA isn’t familiar enough with her to even know what she was like ..so I feel like she’s lost. The other facility she was in saw this immediately and was very helpful to our family. That’s why she was moved to the Bader House! If I knew nothing else about this facility but their aiding this separation from her family that would be enough for an opinion of this being a wrong place to choose for a loved one that’s memory is fading. I hope I am informed when she passes but That will be up to her POA not the Bader House. Smaller facilities aren’t always good, this one is very unprofessional. I find the Bader House unwilling to help keep families and their memories attached. Be careful using this facility ...unless you have constant access to your loved one.

My mother lived at Bader House after she could no longer live in assisted living. I was very pleased with her care and that she was loved unconditionally by everyone at Bader House. At times my mother could be very difficult to deal with because of dementia. Lydia, Maxi and the staff at Bader House would always find ways to calm her down and help her to have a good day. My mother was given excellent care whether we were in town or out of town. I never worried about her care. My mother was a retired nurse and Lydia told me a loving story about their relationship. My mother thought that she and Lydia had worked together before. Lydia has a way of building relationships with the residents and their families. One day my mother rounded the corner and Lydia was getting ready to give out medications for the evening. She could tell that my mother was on a mission by the expression on her face. When she approached Lydia, she asked her if she was supposed to give meds that evening or take vitals. Lydia with a calm and loving voice told her that it was her turn to give out meds and that she would love it if my mom would assist with the vitals. This is just one of many examples of where my mother was given something to do for others. The important thing that I believe my mother experienced the most at Bader House was the word, "Yes". Not no you can't go outside because of the weather instead they would redirect her to walk with them around on the inside. She was kept safe and was happy. Many times, she was given one on one foot massages by one of the staff or Lydia. Dementia is a terrible disease that is difficult to live with for the person that has it as well as the caregivers. Bader House made this journey more bearable with all of their love and support for my mother and my husband and me. Bader House will always have a special place in our hearts.

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