Submitted by AlzCare News on Mon, 10/19/2009 - 6:02pm
AlzCare was formed in December of 1998 to provide assisted living services to persons with Alzheimer’s Disease and related dementia. Our purpose was clear from the beginning….to restore some of the quality of life that has been lost due to Alzheimer’s disease (AD) and related dementias. AlzCare does this by offering residences that provide safety, security, dignity and independence in a setting that is better than home. According to Dr. Barry Reisburg, “The way we typically care for patients may be precisely the opposite of what they need.” This is especially true in traditional nursing and assisted living facilities that place their priorities in areas that do not have a positive impact on the needs of residents with Alzheimer’s.
AlzCare is committed to its mission of serving individuals and families affected by Alzheimer’s disease in an intimate, home setting; generously staffed by well trained, compassionate and engaging caregivers. Each facility is licensed for no more than 16 to maintain a small, intimate setting in which staff, resident and family alike have the opportunity to form relationships that are a part of the therapeutic milieu of AlzCare..
Submitted by AlzCare News on Fri, 09/23/2011 - 2:50pm
Alzheimer’s Assisted Living Texas
Angela Lunde of Mayo Clinic writes a review/recommendation of Olivia Ames’s “Ten Thousand Joys and Ten Thousand Sorrows”. Ames writes about taking care of her husband, and the difficulties and joys surrounding it. Lunde references this author as she efficiently illustrates the importance of interpersonal emotional acceptance in the role of a caregiver’s life.
"The strain of helping Hob, (my husband), with his disease kept stretching me to the breaking point. My frustration and anger concealed the grief that lay at deeper levels ... The ravages of this illness spark powerful feelings in everyone ... We need to experience our humanness, including all the so-called dark emotions like anger and fear, because they are natural given the situation. It's natural to think you're losing it at times."
Look, no one wants to be angry. It feels like a negative emotion. But denying what you are feeling is not going to help matters. Whenever you give a lot of yourself to another person, particularly if that person is not appreciative, angry feelings can arise. Talk about them. Deal with them. Be honest about them. Then you will be able to rise above them.
J Green Trilogy Senior Living Sodalis Elder Living Communities
Submitted by AlzCare News on Fri, 09/23/2011 - 2:38pm
Alzheimer’s Assisted Living Waco Texas.
It is safe to assume that most people are not aware that Alzheimer’s is currently the sixth leading cause of death in the United States. With private home based care costing so much, and facility care at times compromising quality, a lot of caregivers feel trapped. As Alzheimer’s patients slowly lose their ability to function, caregivers often struggle to find quality, affordable care for their loved ones.
“Sufferers lose the ability to do the simplest activities of daily life and can survive that way for a decade or more, requiring years of care from family, friends or paid caregivers. Already a recent report finds that nearly 15 million people, mostly family members, are providing more than $200 billion worth of unpaid care.”
United States Federal Health Officials recently issued that they have named the disease a National Crisis, perhaps in the light of the aging “Baby Boomer” population. Better facilities, funding, options, and further treatment/prevention research will be addressed.
J Green
Trilogy Senior Living
AlzCare Alzheimer’s Assisted Living
Submitted by AlzCare News on Fri, 09/23/2011 - 2:32pm
Alzheimer’s Assisted Living Victoria Texas.
When is it time to hand in the keys? Dementia, more often than not, severely impairs driving ability. There are multiple warning signs of a compromised ability to operate a vehicle safely. These include drastic and more subtle changes in a person’s normal driving patterns. Watch out for close calls, a slow response time, or a trend of getting lost. Also, keep an eye out for scratches or dents on your loved one’s vehicle.
“Both researchers and practitioners are seeking to better understand the link between dementia, driving performance, and eventual driving cessation.”
Many caregivers may not be aware of the fact that there are professional tests to confirm a person’s ability to drive. While a single form of cognitive test can’t accurately assess a person’s driving ability, a series of cognitive and performance based tests can. It is not an easy thing to suggest, but there comes a time when caregivers must be assertive and help persuade those in their care to stop driving, and compromising their safety.
J Green Trilogy Senior Living AlzCare Alzheimer’s Assisted Living
Submitted by AlzCare News on Fri, 09/23/2011 - 2:23pm
Alzheimer’s Assisted Living Temple Texas.
As the “baby boomer” population begins to grow older, we should prepare to witness a dramatic increase in the prevalence of Alzheimer’s disease. With such a large older population, many people are going to develop this disease and ultimately die from it.
“Of the 78 million boomers in the United States, it's estimated 10 million will get the fatal brain disorder and die from it, or with it. One in two over 85 will get the disease, which has no cure and can't be prevented.”
Something to consider is the huge monetary cost of caring for the people affected. This is clearly going to affect many people and their families. It’s going to have an influence on healthcare and the medical world, particularly nursing homes and Medicare. Baby boomers are even being called “Generation Alzheimer’s” by some anticipating these changes. This a huge consideration for the United States government, who this year passed legislation ensuring maximum efforts for Alzheimer’s research, programs and care.
J Green Trilogy Senior Living AlzCare Alzheimer’s Assisted Living
It is safe to assume that most people are not aware that Alzheimer’s is currently the sixth leading cause of death in the United States. With private home based care costing so much, and facility care at times compromising quality, a lot of caregivers feel trapped. As Alzheimer’s patients slowly lose their ability to function, caregivers often struggle to find quality, affordable care for their loved ones.