Finding an Alzheimer's Facility

Watch how other residents are treated

(HealthDayNews) -- People with Alzheimer's disease often end up living in an assisted care facility, especially during the disease's advanced stages. But since many nursing homes lack the resources to handle Alzheimer's patients, finding the right home for a family member can be difficult.

The Miami Jewish Home and Hospital for the Aged suggests these tips:

  • Make sure the facility has been licensed to handle the special needs of Alzheimer's patients.
  • Check that the staff is qualified and trained to work with people who have progressive memory disorders.
  • See that the patient rooms are clean and spacious. And ask whether house rules allow rooms to be personalized with family photographs and mementoes from home.
  • Make sure the premises is secure. This is vital for a place that cares for Alzheimer's patients.
  • Check that the programs offered will keep your relative alert, interested and entertained.
  • Take a close look at the residents and how they're being treated.
  • Choose a facility that allows as much access to your relative as you need.

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