Now that my mother's dementia has progressed to the point that she cannot live at home - I found a group home for her to live in.

And the idea of group homes got me thinking - what about individual group homes for PWP? Maybe places for aging PWP could start on a small scale - one house at a time. One scenario could have individual PWP getting together to purchase a one story house, do a little renovation to make sure each bedroom has an en suite bathroom. And then bring in licensed health care professionals to work for the residents. Or two couples could purchase a house that was built with "two master bedrooms," and they could then hire health care professionals to come to their home.

As I was searching for a place for my mother, I read about this pair of sisters (in Arizona) who have several care homes in my area. These ladies could be contacted about how they set up their business. Or maybe this could work for franchise type business where nurses or elder care specialists can learn how to set up homes for PWP and take care of its residents.

http://cedarsanctuary.com/about/

Jean