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Learn more about ActivCare:
- History of ActivCare®
- Why Choose ActivCare® – Residential Alzheimer’s Care?
History of ActivCare®
ActivCare® Residential Alzheimer's Care
Health Care Group, as an owner and operator of skilled nursing and retirement facilities, recognizes a need to provide appropriate Alzheimer's care that bridged the gap between retirement living and nursing care.
In 1988, the first ActivCare® program was opened in California with assistance from Alzheimer's disease specialists and care giving families. This new 24-hour residential living program utilized many of the benefits found in Alzheimer's day care programs and coupled them with trained and loving caregivers. The program quickly evolved, grew and succeeded with three additional programs and a total of 350 residents in Southern California. Three of the programs were involved in a three-year pilot project study (SB 481) by the State of California Department of Social Services. The positive outcome of the studies performed as a result of SB 481 resulted in the passage of SB 732, which authorizes the use of secured perimeters in Residential Care Facilities for the Elderly that care for persons with dementia.
Since 1988, ActivCare® has cared for more than 3,000 residents. Our goal then and now is to assist persons with Alzheimer's disease in building on their personalities and strengths to enhance their quality of life.
Each of the ActivCare® programs provide Alzheimer's residents with a secure environment, a non-judgmental, loving atmosphere, stimulating activities, and trained, caring staff. All of these compliment one another in providing each resident with a comfortable and non-threatening environment that promotes self-esteem and individual dignity.
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Why Choose ActiveCare® – Residential Alzheimer’s Care?
Top 10 Reasons to Choose ActivCare®
- Over 20 years of experience specifically focused on dementia care
- 24-hour activity program designed for those with memory loss
- R.N. Case Management/Comprehensive Assessments, no charge
- On-site P.T., O.T. & Speech therapies through Medicare Part B
- Consulting Geriatric Psychiatrist: rounds twice a month
- Respite Care for short term stays
- Caregiver Support Group
- Active Family Involvement/Special Events
- Specially trained caregivers
- Wellness Monitoring- weight & nutrition, ambulation & mobility, medications, illness and incontinence management
Residents placed in our ActivCare® program benefit in many ways...
- Because the perimeters are secured, the residents often enjoy their freedom to move about, which helps decrease agitation.
- The activity-based program actually helps decrease wandering behavior by focusing residents’ attention and interest.
- Psychotropic medications are often times reduced, increasing residents’ alertness and activeness, which can be focused into meaningful activities.
- The social settings and routines of meal times help residents enjoy dining and intake may actually improve.
- The reduced pressure to “fit in” or “behave” helps decrease depression and catastrophic reactions, which may have been prevalent in the home setting.
- Residents many times sleep better and develop patterns of rest as a result of the busy daily schedule in ActivCare®.
- Toileting routines and habits developed with staff assistance helps reduce incontinence.
- New residents may experience a period of transition that may last one to four weeks, but then adjust well to their new home.
Caregivers often benefit from placement as a result of…
- The removal of the burdens of 24-hour caregiving duties returns a sense of normalcy to the household and can help improve the lifestyle and health of the primary caregiver.
- The opportunity to re-establish a healthy relationship with the loved one devoid of tension, anger and conflict.
- A new-found sense of clarity that returns and assists in making important decisions related to finances and health.
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