Tips on Finding Assisted Living For Alzheimer Care

It is good to know that Alzheimer’s patients can live a full life in one of the many care centers in Texas. It takes a little research and asking a lot of questions. Your loved one will feel right at home with specialized, personalized care, while you are at ease knowing your homework paid off.

Dementia describes symptoms of a large group of illnesses causing a progressive decline in a person’s functionality. Alzheimer’s Disease is the most common form of Dementia (50%-70%), affecting 5.7% of the over 65 population living in an assisted care setting. Therefore, when choosing the care facility for your loved one, it is important to look for these features in a special assisted living facility:

• This move could be the last move of the patient’s life. A special assisted living residence must be built “Alzheimer’s friendly” with the patient’s safety, needs, lifestyle and care in mind. The communal facilities, individual units, a layout of the facility, gardens, and public spaces are some areas to consider while touring different facilities.
• A special assisted living residence must respect the human rights of Alzheimer’s patients. These patients have the right to choose how and where they want to live out life. The age to enter a care facility is 74 years of age and the average current age is 81.
• A great place to reside will offer “whole patient” care by encouraging a brain healthy lifestyle stimulating not only the brain but the physical well-being of the patient as well with a healthy diet and sufficient exercise.
• A great place to reside communicates with transparency regarding policies, services provided pricing, and what residents and families can and cannot expect from a special assisted living residence .
• A great place to reside engages residents and extended family by staying in touch with residents showing empathy and compassion and communicates with family members and caregivers explaining treatment options, prognosis, and any changes in symptoms.
• A great place to reside will retain local support from experts on Alzheimer’s Disease educating family and residents and will find assistance when needed for additional facility support and needs.
• A great place to reside understands this transition can be very difficult for both the family and Alzheimer’s patient. It may be best for the patient to stay at home for as long as possible, but when the time arises to begin the search for a care facility, the facility will assist in a complete plan for transition into the center. A plan recommending frank, honest talks amongst the family… making a difficult transition a much easier situation. The plan will allow for needed time to transition from a home setting to an Alzheimer’s care center.

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