Alzheimer's Care Communities in Maryland
Caring for someone with Alzheimer's disease can become overwhelming for family, friends and loved ones. An estimated 5 million Americans have Alzheimer's, a progressive disorder that is the leading type of dementia. People who have Alzheimer's experience a variety of crippling symptoms including confusion, mood swings and memory loss. People with Alzheimer's often require care and supervision that can only be provided at supervised residential facilities.
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Simple tasks such as eating, dressing and bathing can become monumental challenges for both patient and caregiver. As the disease worsens, patients may feel lost in their own homes, or they might forget the faces of spouses, family and friends. The physical and emotional strain of coping with the disease is immeasurable.
Depending on the degree of the patient's symptoms, housing options can include assisted living centers, nursing homes or Alzheimer's special care units. Assisted living centers are ideal for patients with mild symptoms; residents live independently while having access to meals, activities and health care services. Nursing homes provide closer supervision and more regimented care for individuals with more serious symptoms. Alzheimer's special care units, or SCUs, provide the most intensive care and monitoring of Alzheimer's patients. In these facilities, residents are grouped together on a floor or a unit within a larger residential center.
Housing options for people with Alzheimer's or dementia often include secure outdoor walkways where individuals can wander without getting lost -- a common occurrence among people with dementia. Some housing centers are built with circular layouts so residents can walk without hitting dead ends. Individuals in these facilities take part in group activities and receive care from medical staff trained in helping patients with dementia. Most importantly, residents of certified medical facilities are never completely alone. Even in an assisted living center, residents live among qualified staff members who can quickly respond to emergency situations.
The best residential facility for someone with Alzheimer's will hinge on the severity of his or her symptoms. There are many types of assisted living and nursing facilities. Check out information on several communities before making a decision.
Oak Crest - Erickson
Oak Crest is an exciting alternative to other Baltimore senior living communities. Here, your 60-plus retirement lifestyle is about experiences and possibilities-not settling for the status quo. The Baltimore senior living community of Oak Crest is situated on a scenic 87-acre campus-just 20 miles from downtown Baltimore. Enjoy living in a beautiful, natural setting where you're just a short drive from the best dining, shopping and entertainment around.
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Atria Salisbury
Atria Salisbury offers peaceful charm and a friendly atmosphere with all the comforts of home. Take a getaway with new friends to the beaches of Ocean City and Rehoboth, or participate in one of our many on-site activities. Atria Salisbury is situated in historic Salisbury, Maryland, near the Peninsula Regional Medical Center along the Ocean Gateway.
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Emeritus at Towson
Discover our beautifully landscaped courtyard and gardens, enjoy our fine cuisine or join in an activity or social group. At Emeritus at Towson, we have an abundance of ways to make your life here enjoyable. Here is Assisted Living committed to comfort and care: tastefully appointed apartment-style living, attractive and spacious community areas and daily assistance from an attentive, caring and trained staff. At Emeritus at Towson, we take care to consider your needs as well as your wishes.
Lifestyle Options: Alzheimer's, Assisted Living, Alzheimer's, Assisted Living, Independent Living, Alzheimer's, Assisted Living, Hospice.