Dementia Care in Bergen County NJ from Sunshine Adult Day Care
Dementia can be frightening. Not only is it disorienting and somewhat alarming for the seniors who experience it, but dementia can be equally disorienting for caregivers. The fact that dementia is oftentimes unpredictable can make it difficult for caregivers to adequately plan to handle a senior who has dementia. Someone who wants to live at home and is thriving in an in-home environment may need more supervision on some days, making it very difficult to continue to care for them outside of an assisted living environments. Fortunately, Sunshine Adult Day Health Care Center in Bergenfield offers respite-style senior care in Bergen County, New Jersey.
Respite style care for seniors with dementia is a way to give primary care givers a break from caregiving, allow them to work, go to school, run errands, or simply get some me time, while still helping seniors stay in their homes. Sunshine takes a day care centered approach, providing care to seniors during traditional business hours, when caregivers might be otherwise occupied, but does not provide actual living facilities for patients. Instead, Sunshine works hand-in-hand with families to keep seniors living in their communities.
What can a senior expect from Sunshine? It really depends on individual needs. Every incoming senior is assigned a physician and a nurse at the head of a multi-disciplinary team that helps determine individual needs and abilities. This multidisciplinary team includes nurses, social workers, therapists, dieticians, doctors, and senior care specialists, who work together to develop a plan that will meet daily living needs and manage healthcare concerns. For seniors with dementia, the team includes cognitive strategies in both social opportunities and organized activities, which are designed to improve cognitive functioning or slow the rate of decline in some patients with Alzheimer’s and dementia symptoms.
Interested in learning more? Use a free one-day pass and experience Bergen County’s best dementia respite care.