DEMENTIA/ALZHEIMERScare
Dementia is defined as the loss of mental processing ability, including communication, abstract thinking, judgment and physical abilities, such that it interferes with daily living. Symptoms include:
- short-term memory loss
- long-term memory loss
- lowered motivation
- forgetting to turn off ovens, lock doors, and other "automatic" responses
- personality changes
- mood changes
- difficulties with money and math
- disorientation
- becoming lost or disoriented in familiar surroundings
Some forms of dementia, most notably Alzheimer's disease and vascular dementia, are irreversible. Other cases of dementia may arise from treatable conditions, such as alcohol abuse or vitamin deficiencies. After Alzheimer's disease, vascular dementia is the second leading cause of senile dementia. Vascular dementia results from multiple small strokes, which change the available blood supply to brain cells. Vascular dementia ultimately results in irreversible brain tissue death.
The Omega Health Care team are experts in treating patients with Dementia & Alzheimers allowing our patients to experience comfort and the best quality of life possible. We develop individualized plans of care. As the disease progresses we design plans that address common problems associated with Dementia/Alzheimers:
- pain
- hydration
- nutrition
- skin care
- agitation
- recurrent infections
- weakness
We care for patients wherever they call home whether in their own home, a caregiver's home, a long term care facility or an assisted living community.
We will coordinate the individualized plan of care with the advice and consent of the patient's physician. The case manager will ensure that information flows between all physicians, nurses, social workers, aides, volunteers, and, if appropriate, clergy.
We will supply all medications, medical supplies and medical equipment related to the diagnosis to ensure patients have everything they need.
We will support the patient as well as the family emotionally and spiritually providing the resources to help both maintain their emotional and spiritual well-being.
We will train the caregiver on how to provide basic care to ensure the patient is comfortable and safe in the home. As the patient gets weaker, symptoms increase and communication becomes more difficult, we educate on how to best continue care.
Contact Us
If you would like more information on Dementia or Alzheimers you may submit the online form, contact the local office (locations) or call the corporate at (877) 275-7085 and ask for your care team.
If you are a physician and need to contact us you may submit the referral form, contact the local office (locations) or call the corporate at (877) 275-7085 and ask for your admission team.
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