Memory Care- Diamond Willow Assisted Living
At Diamond Willow Advanced Care we blend all residents together. Therefore a certain percent will be alert and oriented with physical/medical needs. There will be a population with great physical abilities and significant cognitive decline also. It has worked well, as our settings are small, and those with memory loss seem to stay higher functioning longer when they are around those who can visit with them etc. We also have wheelchair/bed alarms as well as motion detectors to use for those who are higher risk for falls. Please note, these devices will not prevent or deter all falls, in fact with or without and alarm, a resident could have a fall with an injury such as a fracture or even death. We care for frail elderly. We care for seniors with osteoarthritis, and medical science proves women are always at higher risk for bone loss as they age. Many times a break happens first and the fall is second. When I started as a nursing assistant in the 1980’s the standard of practice was to tie everyone in their wheelchair and vest restraint everyone while in bed. Granted we likely has fewer falls, but I can still hear everyone yelling “help me” down the halls.
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