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According to the Alzheimer’s Association, every 67 seconds someone
in the US is diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease and there are around 5 million
Americans living with this harmful disease.
When you have a loved one diagnosed with dementia or Alzheimer it
becomes stressful for you too. It can be really hard to deal with it alone. Sometimes
it’s necessary to look for an assisted living community that can help you as
you care for your loved one. Below are few questions to ask that can help when
selecting a memory care assisted living facility:
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What Kind Of Services Do You Provide?
Generally, memory care communities offer access to medical care,
nutritious meals, 24 hour staffing, security features, laundry and
housekeeping, fun activities, social opportunities and transportation. Few of
the services might be included in the standard monthly rate while other
services may be extra.
- Do You Provide Personalized Care And Programming?
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A great memory care community would provide services customized to
the particular requirements and capabilities of the residents. In order to
ascertain the level of care required by your loved one, the representatives
would want to know about their degree of mobility, medical conditions or any
type of help required in daily activities. Make sure to also ask what the
community’s memory care philosophy is and how that philosophy informs
activities and programming.
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What Approach Is Followed In Clinical Care
And Staff Training?
It is important to understand the memory care community’s model
and how well the staff professionals are trained. What kind of training is
provided? Does the community adhere to a wider scope of training or is there
any additional training required on a regular basis? Is there a nurse present
in the community 24 hours a day?
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How Would You Keep Us Updated?
On the well being of your loved one, it's important to ask the
community how often they send out updates on the residents. Find out about the
mode of communication, for instance will it be via phone call or text message.
Ask them beforehand if visitors need to be registered with the community. Make
sure you understand the company’s policies to insure your loved one gets the
best treatment possible.
Personal preferences and individual choice are the most important
factors. Find the right memory care community that offers personalized programs
while giving the safety and stability required for residents to have as much
independence as they can.
