Dementia Care in Devon, PA
Care. Connection. Companionship.
We know that caring for a loved one with Alzheimer’s disease or another form of dementia is a challenging journey. Personalized care, expertise and compassion is offered through NursePartners’ Devon, PA Dementia Care. Devon, PA Dementia Care is an option for providing support to individuals, without moving them from their current residence.
NursePartners’ approach to Alzheimer’s and Devon, PA Dementia Care is based on The GEMS™: Brain Change Model created by Teepa Snow. NursePartners recognizes Teepa’s positive approach to care as an effective method for caring for those living with dementia. This approach categorizes dementia stages with six different gemstones, defined by unique characteristics. Click here for an overview of the classification system.
Trained carepartners are knowledgeable and experienced with dementia and adjust care accordingly. Carepartners are continuously coached, especially when working with more challenging types of dementia.
After an initial assessment, we create a plan of care to help your loved one live comfortably and safely. This positive approach allows carepartners to fill their time together with meaningful activities, increasing the chances of positive interactions. Approaches are altered at each GEM level.
Our Devon, PA Dementia Care carepartners are dedicated to improving quality of life. By keeping a record of everything from mood behaviors, health complications, and daily activities, we begin to understand what factors contribute to positive moods and overall happiness.
Our plan of care is created through a thorough understanding of what is changing and still possible.
Some of the services we provide are:
Companionship- Meal preparation
- Bathing, grooming, and hygiene
- Mobility assistance
- Transferring and positioning
- Feeding / diet monitoring
- Toileting and incontinence care
- Light housekeeping
- Errands and shopping
- Medication reminders
- Incidental transportation
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