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End of Life Care
There are more and more resources available to help senior citizens stay in their own home for as long as possible, right through to the end of life in many cases. “Aging in place” is the term used in discussions revolving around what seniors desire as they age into their “Golden Years”. It is easy to understand that most people want to continue to live “at home” where they feel most comfortable, secure and at ease.
Highland Alzheimer’s Care Residence is a special place dedicated to providing the best possible care and support for elders living with Alzheimer’s disease or any other form of memory loss. Once integrated into our “community”, most residents recognize Highland as their home. Then with our help, they are happy to age in place right here, with us. In fact, historically the majority of Highland’s residents have chosen to stay with us right through to the end.
As a residents needs increase, so does the level of care that is delivered. One to one assistance at meal time, thickened liquids, specially prepared foods, assistance with transfers, round the clock monitoring, frequent repositioning and keeping in close contact with the family and the doctors is the norm at Highland.
An interdisciplinary team of care providers is needed to successfully deliver quality care to and through the end of anyone’s life. “Comfort care” and “Palliative care” are terms that become familiar to families as a loved one is nearing end of his or her life. It is important to know that all available methods and means that can be utilized to ensure that a loved one is not in pain, is not suffering or in fear, and is without angst or anxiety are available in just the right measure and at just the right time. Highland’s team starts with our caring and compassionate staff that knows and treats our residents as if they were family. From this strong foundation we then enlist the help of a Geriatric Physicians group, a Geriatric Psychiatric Physicians group, and Hospice Care providers who bring in Registered Nurses, extra direct care workers, Social Workers, Priests and/or Chaplains. “The sum is greater than each of the parts” is probably the best way to describe how Highland approaches End of Life Care.
Highland Alzheimer’s Care Residence is a special place dedicated to providing the best possible care and support for elders living with Alzheimer’s disease or any other form of memory loss. Once integrated into our “community”, most residents recognize Highland as their home. Then with our help, they are happy to age in place right here, with us. In fact, historically the majority of Highland’s residents have chosen to stay with us right through to the end.
As a residents needs increase, so does the level of care that is delivered. One to one assistance at meal time, thickened liquids, specially prepared foods, assistance with transfers, round the clock monitoring, frequent repositioning and keeping in close contact with the family and the doctors is the norm at Highland.
An interdisciplinary team of care providers is needed to successfully deliver quality care to and through the end of anyone’s life. “Comfort care” and “Palliative care” are terms that become familiar to families as a loved one is nearing end of his or her life. It is important to know that all available methods and means that can be utilized to ensure that a loved one is not in pain, is not suffering or in fear, and is without angst or anxiety are available in just the right measure and at just the right time. Highland’s team starts with our caring and compassionate staff that knows and treats our residents as if they were family. From this strong foundation we then enlist the help of a Geriatric Physicians group, a Geriatric Psychiatric Physicians group, and Hospice Care providers who bring in Registered Nurses, extra direct care workers, Social Workers, Priests and/or Chaplains. “The sum is greater than each of the parts” is probably the best way to describe how Highland approaches End of Life Care.