How Important is Assisted Living near Saraland AL for an Alzheimer’s Patient?

March 3, 2014 by ·

Finding out that a loved one has been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s can be a difficult thing to deal with.  You worry about what the future might hold, and you’d like to believe that there’s something you can do to make things go back to the way they were, but you understand the long-term impact that this can have on you and your family. When you’re trying to consider what options are available as far as care for your loved one, assisted living will likely be one of the choices.Assisted Living Saraland AL

There are several options available for people dealing with Alzheimer’s.  So where does Alzheimer’s assisted living rank when it comes to the standard of care that is best for your loved one?

You could choose to hire an in home care provider who has some level of experience with Alzheimer’s, and this could be just what your loved one wants and needs.  You could also choose assisted living, which would surround your loved one with a team of experienced professionals who could support him or her as the disease continues to progress and erode aspects of her memory and physical health.  You could also consider nursing home care.

So which is best?  Nursing home care should be reserved for those individuals who require an intensive level of medical care.  This might be necessary when your loved one reaches the final stages of the disease and it has taken a toll on his or her health.  In the meantime it’s likely not necessary to even consider nursing home care at this time.

Next is home care.  This would be ideal for those who wish to remain in the comfort of their home as they deal with this disease.  The key is to find not only the right caregiver who has experience with Alzheimer’s, but also one that gets along well with your elderly loved one.

Finally, you have assisted living.  The important thing to consider when it comes to Alzheimer’s is that a routine is going to be important later in the disease’s cycle.  If your loved one plans to move into Alzheimer’s assisted living at a later time, the earlier that they do so, the better it will be for them in the long run.

Assisted living can surround the individual with a high level of experienced care, as well as other seniors and activities that can boost memory and enjoyment throughout life.

If you or an aging loved one are considering Assisted Living, contact Ashbury Manor Specialty Care and Assisted Living near Saraland AL, at 251-317-3017.

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About Cindy Johnson

Ashbury Manor’s Administrator since 2008, Cindy Johnson is a long-time expert in the assisted living field. Prior to her arrival at Ashbury Manor, Cindy managed acquisitions and crisis management for existing and new larger senior care project developments for eleven years. As regional manager for an Oregon-based assisted living management company, Cindy was directly responsible for operations for five 50-65 bed assisted living facilities. As manager during the transition to new ownership, Cindy reorganized internal operations and conducted leadership training for Executive Directors. As a result of her management and expertise, one of the company’s facilities (in Ocala, Florida) received a deficiency-free survey, resulting in the lifting of a moratorium on operation.

A nurse for 36 years, senior care has always been Cindy’s passion. Desiring to work more closely with residents, Cindy became a Category II Administrator in 2005. As Ashbury Manor’s Administrator, Cindy understands the complexities associated with dementia and cognitive impairment and she has fallen in love with seniors with dementia or cognitive impairment and their families.

Cindy is Treasurer of the local “Senior Coalition” chapter. She enjoys mentoring new candidates who want to become administrators.

As a 16-bed facility, with Cindy's training and experience, our residents and their families can be sure Ashbury Manor’s carefully selected staff provides the expertise of a larger facility while maintaining the individualized personal care of a small special needs home.
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