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Memory Loss Care
Glacier Hills' Memory Loss Care includes an ongoing, specialized training program for caregivers, with seminars, in-services and mentoring. Our focus is on continual education of our staff. We believe it is vital to keep those who are providing the care on the forefront of the latest knowledge on cognitive impairment care for the elderly. This innovative, campus-wide initiative better helps each resident achieve and maintain the highest quality of life possible. Our caregivers and therapists are experienced in helping older adults with all stages of cognitive impairment: from mild confusion to total loss of memory. |
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Glacier Hills provides an environment where caregivers pride themselves on the heart-felt attention they give to each older adult with memory loss. Although the facts of personal lives may fade, the feeling of love and warmth in a nurturing environment stays for a long time. A special area for those with the most severe impairment is discretely secure to protect our residents' safety without creating a feeling of lost independence. A home-like kitchen for the residents is located by the dining room for residents to help with meal preparation and to enjoy the smell of fresh baking bread.
Special activities are planned to encourage residents to participate, which often triggers memories of past enjoyments. Caregivers quickly become friends with residents and often join in as seen in this Rhythm and Music class led by a Recreation Therapist. A social worker works closely with the residents and families to help them through the difficulties of change that occur with memory loss.