When choosing a home, there are many aspects to
consider beyond the outer appearance of a newly built, state-of-the-art
aged care facility. The word “home” says it all. Is the facility you
have in mind home-like?
Is the attitude about hugs not drugs?; choosing the right staff?;
maintaining and encouraging the skills and abilities of people with
dementia; and meeting their social and emotional needs, as well as
their physical wellbeing?
It is our hope that we can become a community committed to a
fundamental change of attitude where care of our social and emotional
needs is considered as important as the care of one’s physical needs.
And, just as importantly, where going into a nursing home is an event
to look forward to with anticipation, and faith in the knowledge it can
still be home-like.
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