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Planning Ahead
How do you know what is the right care or housing for you or a loved one? The multitude of options and care environments can be overwhelming to families. Here are some helpful tips to help you on your journey.
Types of Care:
Alzheimer’s Care Facilities refers to senior care communities that specialize in caring for individuals with Alzheimer’s disease, dementia or related memory impairments. Caregivers who provide memory care are specially trained in working with individuals with memory impairments. Read more about Encore’s memory care program Rediscovery™.
Assisted Living Facilities provide supervision or assistance with activities of daily living; coordination of services by outside health care providers; and monitoring of resident activities to help to ensure their health and well-being. Read more about Encore’s Assisted Living program and services.
Continuing Care Retirement Community also known as a life-care community, is a type of retirement community where a number of aging care needs, from assisted living, independent living and nursing home care, may all be met in a single residence, whether apartment or enclosed unit. Many of these communities require a large move-in fee.
Independent Living Community refers to residence where seniors age 55 and older are able to get around on their own and need no or little help with daily activities. Read more about Encore’s Independent Living programs and services.
Skilled Nursing Facility / Nursing Home provide a type of care for residents who require constant nursing care and have significant deficiencies with activities of daily living. Residents include the elderly and younger adults with physical or mental disabilities.
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Alzheimer's Association
The Alzheimer's Association is the world's leading voluntary health organization in Alzheimer care, support and research. Our mission is to eliminate Alzheimer's disease through the advancement of research; to provide and enhance care and support for all affected; and to reduce the risk of dementia through the promotion of brain health. Our vision is a world without Alzheimer's. For more information, visit www.alz.org. Learn more about Alzheimer's Association International Conference.Contact: Alzheimer's Association
Media line: 312.335.4078
E-mail: media@alz.org - International Study of Genetic Alzheimer's Disease Gives Clues to Presymptomatic Detection and Progression of the Disease
Alzheimer's Association
The Alzheimer's Association is the world's leading voluntary health organization in Alzheimer care, support and research. Our mission is to eliminate Alzheimer's disease through the advancement of research; to provide and enhance care and support for all affected; and to reduce the risk of dementia through the promotion of brain health. Our vision is a world without Alzheimer's. For more information, visit www.alz.org. Learn more about Alzheimer's Association International Conference.Contact: Alzheimer's Association
Media line: 312.335.4078
E-mail: media@alz.org - International Survey Reveals Attitudes Towards Alzheimer's Diagnosis and Treatment
Alzheimer's Association
The Alzheimer's Association is the world's leading voluntary health organization in Alzheimer care, support and research. Our mission is to eliminate Alzheimer's disease through the advancement of research; to provide and enhance care and support for all affected; and to reduce the risk of dementia through the promotion of brain health. Our vision is a world without Alzheimer's. For more information, visit www.alz.org. Learn more about Alzheimer's Association International Conference.Contact: Alzheimer's Association
Media line: 312.335.4078
E-mail: media@alz.org - Late Breaking Research Results from the Alzheimer's Association International Conference 2011
Alzheimer's Association
The Alzheimer's Association is the world's leading voluntary health organization in Alzheimer care, support and research. Our mission is to eliminate Alzheimer's disease through the advancement of research; to provide and enhance care and support for all affected; and to reduce the risk of dementia through the promotion of brain health. Our vision is a world without Alzheimer's. For more information, visit www.alz.org. Learn more about Alzheimer's Association International Conference.Contact: Alzheimer's Association
Media line: 312.335.4078
E-mail: media@alz.org - Research Advances from the Alzheimer's Association International Conference 2011
Alzheimer's Association
The Alzheimer's Association is the world's leading voluntary health organization in Alzheimer care, support and research. Our mission is to eliminate Alzheimer's disease through the advancement of research; to provide and enhance care and support for all affected; and to reduce the risk of dementia through the promotion of brain health. Our vision is a world without Alzheimer's. For more information, visit www.alz.org. Learn more about Alzheimer's Association International Conference.Contact: Alzheimer's Association
Media line: 312.335.4078
E-mail: media@alz.org
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