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Alzheimer Care: Long-term Care
   
 
In this section:
Introduction
Making the Decision to Move
Assessing a Long-term Care Facility
Preparing for the Move
Adjusting to the New Situation
Helping Staff Get to Know the Person
Visiting
Facilities' Staff Education
Additional Resource:

From Home to Retirement Home - A Guide for Caregivers of Persons with Dementia
(Regional Geriatric Program Eastern Ontario website)

Visiting

Visiting is a primary way you can stay connected, now that you are no longer providing day-to-day care. You may feel that you want to continue life-long routines and make visits around these activities, such as sharing a meal together. Visits can be more social and you can join in a group activity such as a musical event. Visits can also be more personal and you can enjoy quiet times alone reading or reminiscing. Visits from other family members, such as grandchildren, can help the person feel connected. The main objective is to make the time together as meaningful as possible.

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Resources

  1. Guidelines for Care, Alzheimer Society of Canada.
  2. The Alzheimer Journey: At the Crossroads, Alzheimer Society of Canada.
  3. "Are you caring for someone with Alzheimer's Disease? Remember to take care of yourself too!" , Alzheimer Society of Canada.
 
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