Fear and Neighbors With Alzheimer's
NIMBY and Memory Care. It's a new one. Minneapolis Star Tribune columnist Jon Tevlin has a column today about a Woodbury, Minn., neighborhood that has some residents that are opposing memory care housing. Ecumen is a consultant to the developer . Some have expressed fear of having their kids live near people with Alzheimer's.
I've seen NIMBY (not in my backyard) cases related to building size, traffic, parking, etc., but never because of fear with people with Alzheimer's. Has anyone else ever seen that?
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I understand the apprehension about Alzheimer's if one has not personally faced this situation but their opinion will definitely change when a family member or loved one is confronted with Alzheimer's. They will then want the best care for them in a great neighborhood. It appears that we who work in the memory care industry need to educate those who do not understand Alzheimers. It unfortunately will affect many, many families no matter where they live and what their past economic background has been.
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