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When searching for a nursing home for a loved one with dementia, various factors will influence your decision. Helping a loved one transition into this next life stage can be difficult if you don’t know what options are available to you. Learn how your loved one can use Medicare to cover the costs of nursing home care for dementia. https://lnkd.in/esaP7HRB

Why choose in-home care instead of a memory care unit? Memory care units provide 24/7 supervision and easy access to nursing care, but many seniors fear having to downsize and losing their independence. Dementia home care can fill the gap between full independence and moving to a memory care unit. Home care provides one-on-one care while maintaining a safe environment in a home that is familiar to clients. Interested in learning more about at-home dementia care services? Send us a message! #BHomeCare #AtHomeCare #DementiaCare

Understanding end of life care can feel overwhelming. 💙 We recently asked what you'd like to know about the later stages of dementia and end of life care. Admiral Nurse Jo-Ann answers your questions, explaining what end of life care is for people living with dementia and how to recognise when it's needed. 💬 Does this resonate with you? Share your thoughts and experiences in the comments. 👇 #AdmiralNurse #DyingMattersAwarenessWeek #DMAW24 #TheWayWeTalkAboutDyingMatters

Excellent end of life care is so important and I am passionate about providing it

In this blog post excerpted from Getting Dementia Care Right: What’s Not Working and How It Can Change, transformational dementia care leader Anne Ellett draws on her extensive nursing and administrative experience in assisted living and skilled nursing communities to inspire you to what is possible in dementia care! At the heart of her message is hope and the assurance that we all can do and demand better in our day-to-day support for people living with memory loss. https://lnkd.in/eiqhGECm

"Challenging Behaviors in Dementia Care" is now available in the College of Personal Assistance and Caregiving, offering seven lessons that cover challenging behaviors that may be encountered when caring for someone with dementia. Learn more at https://lnkd.in/gVaKanZn

Relatively simple models using self-report or proxy responses can predict need for nursing home level of care in community-dwelling older adults with probable dementia with moderate discrimination and excellent calibration. https://ja.ma/3tzMawf

I help Seniors & their families navigate the care process by coordinating care that best suits the needs and desires of the individual, not their condition! #seniorcare #homecare #nursinghome #assistedliving #homehealth #veterans #dementia #alzheimers #homehealthaide #happyathome

Are you considering or preparing to move a loved one into Memory Care? We know that this can be a challenging and emotional time. So, we asked the experts for some advice. Here are some tips from a local nursing director who oversees a Memory Care Unit: 1) Present a united front: moving a family member into Memory Care involves the whole family. Prior to move in, agree on a "script" as to why your loved one is moving and stick with it. It is important create a sense of calm when making the transition. 2) Keep is simple: when speaking to your loved one about a move, minimize overwhelming details. For example, "we are moving to your new home," or "let's make some new friends." To our family members and caregivers, please lean on your new care team and take care of yourself as well. Change can be difficult for everyone. 3) Pack in private: when preparing for the move, it may be best not to pack in front of the resident. Seeing their things packed up could trigger anxiety and frustration. Find times when they are away from home to pack and set up the new room/apartment in advance of the move if at all possible. You know your loved one best, but we hope the above information provides some guidance. Good luck and please let us know if we can serve as a resource.

Are you considering or preparing to move a loved one into Memory Care? We know that this can be a challenging and emotional time. So, we asked the experts for some advice. Here are some tips from a local nursing director who oversees a Memory Care Unit: 1) Present a united front: moving a family member into Memory Care involves the whole family. Prior to move in, agree on a "script" as to why your loved one is moving and stick with it. It is important create a sense of calm when making the transition. 2) Keep is simple: when speaking to your loved one about a move, minimize overwhelming details. For example, "we are moving to your new home," or "let's make some new friends." To our family members and caregivers, please lean on your new care team and take care of yourself as well. Change can be difficult for everyone. 3) Pack in private: when preparing for the move, it may be best not to pack in front of the resident. Seeing their things packed up could trigger anxiety and frustration. Find times when they are away from home to pack and set up the new room/apartment in advance of the move if at all possible. You know your loved one best, but we hope the above information provides some guidance. Good luck and please let us know if we can serve as a resource.