My father has… Dementia since a car accident. He is relatively present, and still quiet active. He always wants to wander around and experience things, he likes to meet with people, talk and discuss, and explore the city, go for a walk. This was impossible to realize in Switzerland, because there were too little nurses so they closed them in and sometimes tied him up. However, he was even able to flee from the nursing home and find his way alone home.

When we found him there and called the nursing home how come he is at home, they even tried to sue us for letting him in. Now in Mabuhaii Nursing Homes, he can freely roam around in the gardens and a nurse accompanies him to meetings with other Swiss peoples, for a walk in the park or a shopping spree in the mall. Once a week they bring him out to eat somewhere and have an excursion to a tropical beach or resort. I feel much more reassured knowing him observed by a single nurse all around the clock and that there is someone to spend time with him so he goes to bed tired and not tied up.

We had trouble with our mother, because she was in a very aggressive state, hitting and biting her caregivers, and we couldn’t find the right and affordable care here, that would be able to deal with her without using force. When we asked Mabuhaii Nursing Homes if we could bring our mother, but warned them of her aggression, they surprised us telling us aggressive people were their specialty.

Only after a couple of weeks, and of a long enduring and for the caregivers surely painful acclimatization period, my mother transformed back to a friendly and happy person. All through the collaboration of very friendly and patient caregivers, that were able to satisfy my mothers needs and wishes. I am very reassured to know my mother in such good hands.

Dear Lester
We have taken notice of your message. We are very sad and worried about Peters condition. We want that in case of medical emergency Peter gets relieving medical help and procedures. We want him to be free of pains as much as possible but no life prolonging measures (CT Scan, X-ray, defibrillation, cardiopulmonary resuscitation). If possible religious support or pray with him, tell him that we are with him in thoughts all the time.

We are very grateful to all of you in Mabuhaii, to Dr. Fernandez taking care and accompaning Peter in such a loving manner.
We do hope that Peters values are recovering.