Looking for hospice of live-in care centre

[Louro]

Dear all,

Anyone know of a care centre relatively close to Koh Samui? It would be for a middle-aged woman recovering from an accident causing several fractures. She's needs assistance for most tasks. She has no savings and no heath insurance so I can imagine a centre off Koh Samui would be more feasible.

I would go around in person and talk to people working in hospitals and clinics but I'm not in Thailand and just trying to help out my spouse who's tied up nursing his mother.

Thanks for any contact information.

[Chonburiram]

If you really want to " help out " your " spouse " send him 20 000฿ per month until the mother recovers from her accident. This would enable him to hire a nurse aid.

Or you could tell your spouse that he activates his brothers/sisters/aunts/uncles/nieces etc. to help with the nursing,

that's how it's done here... sorry to be the bearer of bad news but Thailand is not the hub of free care centers...

Maybe you should consider a " spouse change " ??

[Louro]

If you really want to " help out " your " spouse " send him 20 000฿ per month until the mother recovers from her accident. This would enable him to hire a nurse aid.

Or you could tell your spouse that he activates his brothers/sisters/aunts/uncles/nieces etc. to help with the nursing,

that's how it's done here... sorry to be the bearer of bad news but Thailand is not the hub of free care centers...

Maybe you should consider a " spouse change " ??

Hi Chonburiram,

I did not explain the full situation, as I would have been double posting. and even then, I haven't gone into all the details of my family/financial situation. There are no aunts, uncles, cousins, brothers or sisters. And my spouse and I are not both working full-time. He and I live abroad and where I haven't been legally allowed to work for the past 3 years. My original posting is here: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/679427-help-need-a-live-in-caregiver-for-my-mother-in-law/?p=7005767

Do you know of any hospice (and I'm not asking for free ones) that could take my mother-in-law, while she recovers? This is my question.

[thaiexpat21]

A "hospice" (In English) usually refers to a hospital which specialises in providing care to the terminally ill.

I guess this is not what you are looking for.

I presume what is really meant is that a care/rehabilitation facility is being sought.

Whilst I may be wrong such facilities are rarely found in Thailand.

Has MIL no friends in Thailand ?

If not the best I can suggest is to inquire of the nurses at the local hospital for a nurses aid to help MIL with daily living tasks and to also ask if there is a Physio who would be prepared to assist with MIL mobilisation .

Others may come along with better ideas.

[Chonburiram]

Sorry,

assumed you were in a relationship with a Thai.

Dont know of any facilities for your needs. Did you contact the Canadian embassy?

[Louro]

Hi all,

Yes, thaiexpat21, I meant a care/rehabilitation centre. My title also has a typo (not "of", but rather "or"). Chonburiam, you were quite rude, I have to say, but apology accepted. Please do not treat anyone like this again before having all the information. At least you've responded with good suggestions. My MIL isn't even Canadian, and am not sure what her home country can do for her (there's no Embassy in Thailand) I'm not very aware of her friendships in Samui. Whatever the suggestions may be, I'm diligently relaying them to my spouse who will better use them.

Most people reacting to my other post have suggested finding a care centre rather than hiring someone who could eventually decide not to show up. So I was suggested to start this post about finding a facility.

Thank you all for responding

[Chonburiram]

...My MIL isn't even Canadian, and am not sure what her home country can do for her (there's no Embassy in Thailand)...

Would it be too intrusive to ask what nationality your MIL has and on what kind of visa she lives in Thailand?

( You see I'm learning...) Would it be possible to bring her back to the hospital she was before?

[Sheryl]

What you mean is not hospice (which is for the terminally ill) but a nursing home/rehab facility. Unfortunately there aren't many of these in Thailand and none at all on Samui AFAIK.

The usual solution is just to hire in a caretaker. You could arrange this through one of the hospitals (a nurses' aide would probably suffice) though it will cost less to arrange privately. Try contacting either

Samui International hospital el: +66-077-230781-2 | Tel: +66-077-422272 | Tel: +66-077-411349
Fax: +66-077-230049 | Email: [email protected]

Bangkok Samui Hospital Telephone:+66 7742 9500 FAX:+66 77429 540 E-mail: [email protected]

Calling is usually better than emails.

Or ask around at the government hospital in Ban Don.

Alternately, could just ask the neighbors etc and hire essentially a live in maid/unskilled attendant.

[Louro]

Hey all,

Just wanted to share a post telling that we've been able to find people to take care of my MIL.

http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/679427-help-need-a-live-in-caregiver-for-my-mother-in-law/#entry7016052

I really appreciate everyone who's offered ideas on this forum.

All the best!

[Sheryl]

I'm glad its been resolved. And while it may cost more, having someone who speaks her language and whose antecedants and character you presumably know something about may be worth the expense, especially if your husband is planning on leaving.

All the best.