May/June Newsletter
The May-June 2011 newsletter features unique events and wonderful photos from “Special Times”. We joined Emertius in the Tender Loving Care Picnic in May and celebrated Residents Birthdays with Kathy. A pleasure for the taste buds, “Antoinette’s Kitchen” recipe is perfect for those cool summer nights.
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New Guidelines Have Been Released for Alzheimer’s Diagnosis
Accelerating scientific discovery has sharpened our understanding of Alzheimer’s disease. In response to the pace of insight, the National Institute on Aging (NIA) and the Alzheimer’s Association convened three workgroups to explore the need for new diagnostic criteria that reflect the full clinical continuum of the disease from its earliest effects to its eventual impact on mental and physical function. The new guidelines, revised to reflect input from the professional community at large, are now published as free-access papers in Alzheimer’s and Dementia: The Journal of the Alzheimer’s Association and are available as PDFs here.
Encore Scores a Perfect 100% on State Survey
As a specialized memory care community in Riverside, Encore Senior Village provides on-going care and support for more than 80 residents coping with Alzheimer’s disease, dementia or other related memory impairments. The health and well-being of all senior’s at Encore is an important responsibility, and one that Encore understands better than most.
That is why Encore Senior Village is proud to announce a perfect 100 percent on their 2009 California State annual survey. The state survey found no deficiencies or citations.
The Community Care Licensing Division (CCLD), a part of the State of California’s Health and Human Services Agency, conducts annual inspections at more than 7,800 residential care communities across the state. The CCLD is tasked with upholding the laws and regulations aimed at protecting those in the care of licensed residential care communities.
The California state survey inspection ranges from investigations into employee records, staff training records and safety of the resident’s; to emergency procedures, first aid kits, medication storage, and if the community is clean, sanitary and in good repair.
“The No. 1 Priority at Encore is the health of our residents. I am proud of our team and staff for carrying out this mission each and every day. It is very rewarding to have the state validate our exceptional community,” says Encore Senior Village Executive Director Kellie Pacheco.
Encore Senior Village offers a distinctive approach with a nationally respected Rediscovery™ program. The Rediscovery™ Program enables residents with Alzheimer’s disease, dementia or other related memory impairments ways to “rediscover” everyday activities.
Encore Senior Village also provides respite care and adult day care for families needing extra help caring for someone at home. Our services and programs enable families to have peace of mind when going to the grocery store, taking a long weekend, or enjoying an extended vacation. Respite care and adult day care are also great ways for families to see how their loved one adjusts to life at Encore Senior Village.
Call 951-360-1616 to find out more information on all of the options Encore Senior Village has available to seniors and their families in the Riverside, Calif., community.
Hands that care for Alzheimer’s patients receive touching blessing
Published in The Press-Enterprise
The hands of the caregivers at Encore Senior Village prepare food, brush hair, do manicures and perform dozens of other gestures to enhance the lives of residents who sometimes forget where they are, or who they are.
Daniel Millen, a chaplain for Vitas Hospice, visits Encore, a center on Clay Street in Riverside for those with Alzheimer’s and other forms of memory loss, once or twice a week.
Millen said he was moved to honor the caregivers there by holding a service this week to pray over their hands and bless them in the work they do.
Do you know someone with Alzheimer’s Disease?
Did you know that 54 percent of the U.S. adult population, or more than 100 million people, have been touched in some way by Alzheimer’s disease?
In an effort to continue their ongoing commitment and support to families and friends coping with Alzheimer’s disease, Encore Senior Village is hosting a free screening of the HBO documentary series “The Alzheimer’s Project” on Tuesday, May 12th, 2009 from 4 to 9 p.m. at 6280 Clay Street in Riverside. Encore Senior Village will be providing dinner and care for loved ones with Alzheimer’s disease so that family an friends can watch the documentary. Please call 951-360-1616 for more information and to RSVP for the event.
“The Alzheimer’s Project,” is a four-part HBO documentary series, and 15 short films that take a close look at discoveries made by the country’s leading scientists, as well as the effects of this debilitating and fatal disease both on those with Alzheimer’s and on their families.
Encore Senior Village also offers a monthly Alzheimer’s/Dementia Support Group Meeting held the second and fourth Monday of every month at 9:30 a.m. at 6280 Clay Street in Riverside. The support group is free and open to the public. Call 951-360-1616 for additional information.
The Alzheimer’s/Dementia Support Group Meetings is an enriching experience for family members and friends to ask questions, share experiences and learn about resources and educational opportunities regarding Alzheimer’s disease and dementia.
