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Alzheimer’s Care
You see many nursing homes and
assisted living centers advertise that they have a “secure wing” or a “special
Alzheimer’s unit” for their Alzheimer diagnosed residents. We believe that these people thrive and
enjoy interaction with the mainstream population. Feedback is received from other residents, staff, and visiting
families.
There should be precautions taken to
pre-empt wandering away from the facility.
There are many devices on the market to assist this goal. Kind, loving care will never be replaced
with a “secure unit”.
Much information on Alzheimer’s is
available:
ALZHEIMERS: research,links,products
AoA Alzheimer's Demonstration Program
Even with all of the information
available, someone still needs to be there to help bathe, dress, enjoy meals,
and the thousand and one things that need to be done each day. Someone needs to deal with the occasional
anger and confusion. Someone needs to
be there to provide some type of activity.
Someone needs to be there to console and comfort. Someone needs to be there to provide support
to the family member who did all of these things before.
This is our job. This is what we train our employees to
do. This is the difference between us
and them. If you have questions, please
contact Daren Lauritzen by
e-mail or call 435-477-3615.
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