Popular Care Options for Those With Alzheimer’s and Other Forms of Dementia In Jacksonville
We are fortunate to have several different types of care options available to meet the current and future care needs of Alzheimer’s and dementia patients here in Jacksonville, Orange Park, St Augustine, Amelia Island and Fernandina.
Listed below are brief descriptions of Alzheimer’s and Memory Care options with useful links to help find the facility that is right for you.
Personal In-Home Care
In-Home Health Care Services can be tailored to meet the needs of early stage memory care patients. Provided by licensed caregivers, in-Home Care provides needed supervision with daily activities like, eating, bathing, and dressing and medication management. Using an in-home caregiver will allow your loved one to receive one on one supervised attention while remaining in their home. View Personal In-Home Care Providers
Retirement Housing Facilities
Retirement Housing can be an appropriate option for people with early-stage Alzheimer’s who are able to care for themselves and live independently. Retirement communities can be a wonderful option if your loved one has difficulty managing an entire household. In general, this type of senior housing provides limited supervision while offering organized opportunities for dining, group social activities, transportation and other amenities. View Retirement Living Providers
Assisted Living and Memory Care Communities
Assisted Living communities provide professional memory care services that can bridge the gap between living independently and living in a nursing home. Assisted living typically offers a combination of secure housing, memory care services, and healthcare provided by a professional staff trained in Alzheimer’s and dementia care. These communities provide round the clock staff coverage and recreational activities that match the physical and mental agility of individual residents. Assisted living provides help with daily activities like, dressing, eating, toileting, medication reminders, as well as housekeeping, laundry and transportation services. View Assisted Living and Memory Care Providers
Memory Care Communities
Memory Care communities are housing and medical providers specializing in the needs of Alzheimer’s and other dementias associated with some aging persons. These communities offer a secure environment and specialize in individual programs designed for residents with memory impairments. These programs are offered by a professional staff trained in many forms of memory care including Alzheimer’s and other forms of dementia. Memory care communities provide supervised daily help with activities like, dressing, eating, toileting, medication reminders, as well as housekeeping, laundry and transportation services. View Memory Care Communities
Continuing Care Facilities
Continuing Care Facilities, also called Continuum of Care Communities, offer different levels of resident care for Retirement Living, Assisted Living, Memory Care and Skilled Nursing Care. This allows residents to move throughout the different levels of care within the community as their needs change. These communities are staffed by memory care professionals and provide comprehensive residential case management, and round the clock crisis and support services. View Continuing Care Communities
Nursing Homes and Long-Term Care Communities
Nursing homes provide round-the-clock care and long-term medical treatment. Most nursing homes have services and staff to address issues such as nutrition, care planning, recreation, spirituality and medical care. View Nursing Home and Rehabilitation Providers