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An acquired reduction in mental capacity that is characterized by impairment of memory, judgment and intellectual functioning which is often accompanied by behavioral disturbances.
Comfort Home Care provides the following in-home services: home health aide services, nursing (RNs), physical therapy, and occupational therapy. This agency has expertise with clients with Alzheimer’s/Dementia and mental health issues. Medicare certified.
The Alzheimer’s Store provides unique products and information for those caring for someone with Alzheimer’s Disease. There is a variety of products listed including, but not limited to, those dealing with safety, wandering, activities of daily living, incontinence, and memory. Products are arranged by different categories such as “by stage” or “doll and pet therapy”…
Dr. Funk is a clinical neuropsycholgogist who specializes in dementia and is the Director of the Whittier Memory Clinic. This clinic offers an outpatient opportunity for people living in the community to be assessed and followed by a team of memory deficit specialists. A treatment plan, including medication management and/or specialized treatment, may be recommended….
The Geriatric Medicine Unit provides office-based primary care and consultation for adults 65 years and older. Their team, which includes specialists in geriatric medicine, geriatric psychiatry, rehabilitation medicine, geriatric nursing and social work, develops a comprehensive care plan for each patient. Emphasis is placed on wellness promotion and improvement in daily functioning. Their staff coordinates…
Renaissance Gardens is the health care neighborhood of Brooksby Village, a continuing care retirement community. It offers assisted living, long-term nursing care, short-term rehabilitation, memory care, home care, and respite care. There are on-call doctors, as well as full-time licensed nurses on duty 24 hours a day. The monthly fee covers the cost of providing…
The Alzheimer’s and related Dementias Education and Referral Center (ADEAR) has a staff of Information Specialists available to assist consumers with: answers to specific questions about AD; free publications about AD symptoms, diagnosis, related disorders, risk factors, treatment, caregiving tips, home safety tips and research; referrals to local supportive services and AD Centers that specialize…
The Memory Disorders Unit of Mass General Hospital is an integral part of the Massachusetts Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center. It provides comprehensive diagnostic and treatment services for people with Alzheimer’s Disease and other forms of cognitive impairment.
The Edith Nourse Rogers Memorial Veterans Hospital (Bedord VA) is a long-term care facility specializing in geriatric and psychiatric care. Comprehensive health services include mental health, medicine, psychiatry, physical medicine, dentistry, geriatrics and ambulatory care. It is a Geriatric Research, Education and Clinical Center (GRECC) that maintains a comprehensive clinical Alzheimer’s Disease Program including a…
Prescott House offers long term and short term care including memory care, hospice care, respite care and transitional care (short stay rehabilitation). Residents receive individualized meals 3 times a day but special event meals and dine-out programs are available.
This is a skilled nursing facility offering long term care, short term stay, rehabilitation (transitional care), respite, hospice, and pulmonary rehabilitation. It has a secure Alzheimer’s/Dementia Program. Resident amenities include recreational activities, homestyle dining, laundry services, on site beauty salon, unit-based kitchenettes, and private dining rooms for family gatherings.