A skilled nursing home provides valuable short term and long term care and rehabilitation services for people suffering from Alzheimer’s disease.
Alzheimer’s is an incurable brain disease and its statistics are frightening. It causes a slow decline in memory, thinking and reasoning skills. It is the sixth leading cause of death in the United States. For example, 1 in 3 seniors dies from it. It kills more people than breast cancer and prostate cancer combined. Currently, 5.7 million Americans are suffering from Alzheimer’s and it is projected that this number will rise to 14 million by the year 2050. There currently is no cure for this disease. Eventually, the Alzheimer’s sufferer is unable to take care of themselves. Consequently, the family either becomes the caregiver or if the burden becomes too heavy, places the relative into a skilled nursing home facility.
Skilled Nursing Home: Short And Long Term Care
Providing quality short or long term care to an Alzheimer’s patient is not easy and requires a very highly skilled nursing staff that is experienced and compassionate. Keep in mind that by the time an Alzheimer’s sufferer is placed into a skilled facility, the disease may already be in an advanced stage. Some symptoms are:
- Memory loss that impacts independent daily functions
- Difficulties in planning and problem solving
- Challenges in the completion of familiar tasks
- Confusion regarding time of day or location
- Trouble recognizing spatial relationships or photos
- Problems with speech or writing
- Frequently misplacing objects or forgetting during a task
- Increasingly poor judgement
- Withdrawal from family and friends
- Altered personality and mood
Skilled Nursing Home: Alzheimer’s Treatment In Brewster, NY
Putnam Ridge Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Brewster, New York provides skilled care in a specialized and secure memory care facility to individuals living with Alzheimer’s or other dementia’s.
The secured memory care unit provides a beautiful and unique setting for your loved one and promotes safety and independence. Caregivers with special training work hard to incorporate the latest techniques in a warm yet structured environment. Design enhancements to the memory care unit include secured entrances and exits, visual cues, and individual care plans.
Our program’s goals focus on providing emotional and therapeutic well-being that will help to maintain and improve the existing strengths and abilities of each resident. Individuality is encouraged, and the patient’s dignity and respect is maintained.
Structured memory care programming keeps your loved one active and engaged with therapeutic recreational activities, such as pet therapy, art programs, and music therapy.Skilled nursing staff also work on motor skills activities, occupational therapy, and other multi-sensory activities.
Medical and clinical staff, and social workers maintain your loved one’s quality of life. They receive support and guidance.
Contact us today to learn more about our memory care program and to schedule a tour!