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Alzheimer’s Care in Marlton, NJ: Alzheimer’s can’t wait and families won’t forget

admin — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 15:00:10 +0000

This was the sentiment expressed by Harry Johns, President and CEO of the Alzheimer’s Association during the second meeting of the Advisory Council on Alzheimer’s Research, Care and Services held January 17-18 in Washington D.C. Charged with providing recommendations to the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) for the development of the National Alzheimer’s Plan, the Advisory Council put forward goals and strategies to change the trajectory of Alzheimer’s disease.

With as many as 5.4 million Americans living with Alzheimer’s and nearly 15 million friends and family members providing care for them, the need to develop an “urgent, achievable and accountable strategy” was on the minds of Advisory Council members. Alzheimer’s is the sixth leading cause of death and the only one among the top ten without a way to cure, prevent or even slow its progression.

HHS recently outlined its timetable for the development of a National Alzheimer’s Plan, with the first draft targeted for mid-February and a final plan slated to be released in late spring. Advisory Council members shared their recommendations on what they believe must be included in an effective national strategic plan touching on areas from funding for research to clinical care to long term services and support.

The next in-person meeting of the Advisory Council meeting is scheduled for April 17, but you can read the current Draft Framework for the National Alzheimer’s Plan right now. And please share your feedback on the draft with us.

It’s your turn!

Members of Congress have heard the voices of people from across the country, but now they need to hear from you in person. Join a nationwide group of advocates on April 23-25, 2012, in Washington, D.C., for the Alzheimer’s Association® Advocacy Forum. Together we’ll take our message directly to Congress and fight for a future without Alzheimer’s disease. Visit alz.org/forum to register.

Sincerely,
Robert Egge
Vice President, Public Policy
Alzheimer’s Association

Assisted Living At Home is a home care company servicing Burlington County, Camden County and Gloucester County with a primary focus on care for Alzheimer’s/dementia care for individuals in their home.

How to Identify the differences Between Home Care and Home Health Care in Cherry Hill, NJ

admin — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 22:37:59 +0000

Realizing the distinction between home care and home health care can be tricky to begin with. When an elderly family member originally starts to require support, it can be a battle to work out which assistance is appropriate and when. If the senior demands an injected medication or nursing care while improving from an operation, then home healthcare is needed. If the elderly family member needs assistance in bathing, cooking or housekeeping, then home care can provide the service.

Home care and home healthcare are different in two ways.

Home care offers non-medical services and is not paid for by Medicare; however some home care providers and agencies may be licensed by the states. Home care services are private pay services, meaning the patient or the patient’s family will pay personally for home care. At times long-term care insurance may pay for home care as well. Home health care, however, is medical care that is covered by health insurance or Medicare. To get home health care, a senior or a patient must always be homebound and in need of assistance of medical care as identified by a medical doctor. Medicare may also handle non-medical providers performed by a home health aide, but these services are only covered when different medical care at home is needed. Generally these non-medical services transpire at the same time as medical care visits.

Home care offers non-medical services to seniors and patients getting better from operations. Help in bathing and dressing are ordinary home care services. Other jobs home care workers present include light housekeeping, meal preparation, running errands and transportation. Assistance in walking or exercise and other light aid to make life easier are included by home care professionals. As the population gets older, home care agencies proliferated to meet the large needs of the elderly who desire to stay in their homes, but who might need assistance to do so.

Home healthcare is doctor-prescribed, and is provided by skilled medical personnel such as nurses who can administer medication. Physical and occupational therapists may also be included in the health care treatment. Home health aides may be assigned to assist with activities of daily living. These services can be covered by Medicare as long as other medical care is also mandatory.

Home care workers can deliver medication ticklers, but cannot administer the medication. Home care workers also assist with daily living activities such as making meals, light housekeeping, helping with bathing, running errands and providing transportation to appointments. Home care services are privately funded by the patient, senior or their family. Long-term care insurance may also cover home care services.

Cherry Hill NJ Man Talks About Music For Alzheimer’s and Home Care

admin — Tue, 20 Dec 2011 16:33:42 +0000

Assisted Living At Home was honored to have an article posted in the Camden County NJ Courier Post about their Music For Memory program. In addition to providing in-home care throughout South Jersey, we have started a non-profit which provides iPods and music to seniors with Alzheimer’s and other forms of dementia. The article was in the December 19^th edition and featured Cherry Hill resident Marvin Weinstein. Mr. Weinstein received an iPod for his wife who is suffering from Alzheimer’s. Both Mr. Weinstein and his home health aide play music for Mrs. Weinstein. The music makes her very happy as she sings along to her favorite tunes. You can read the entire article here.

Assisted Living At Home provides free iPods to people in Burlington , Camden and Gloucester County NJ.

Lion’s Gate Luncheon

admin — Fri, 09 Dec 2011 15:16:31 +0000

Assisted Living At Home hosted an education luncheon for the staff at Lion’s Gate in Cherry Hill NJ. They discussed their new AlzWellAtHome program which is the areas first home care program dedicated specifically to the care of seniors with Alzheimer’s and other forms of dementia. The program features home health aides, nurses and care managers with special training in Alzheimer’s and dementia as well as their Music for Memory program which makes iPods available to anyone with the disease.

Lions Gate is the very first retirement community in southern New Jersey under Jewish auspices and the first Jewish affiliated CCRC in New Jersey and offers Independent Living apartments, assisted Living, skilled care unit and a special Alzheimer’s unit.

New Training Program For Alzheimer’s / dementia

admin — Fri, 09 Dec 2011 14:56:44 +0000

Assisted Living At Home has begun their new Alzheimer’s and dementia training program for the home health aides, nurses care managers and office staff. The first two trainings were held on 12/6 & 12/8/2011 and were an overview of the brain and how it is affected by Alzheimer’s and other forms of dementia. The training was created in layers so that trainees are first given understanding of the brain and then the effective practices and interventions are discussed in up coming trainings. Assisted Living At Home is dedicated to providing the most comprehensive training available for their staff in the field of Alzheimer’s. Working with dementia is not like any other disease and requires special skills from all the staff, including the home health aides, nurses, care managers and office staff. People attending the training walked away with a much greater understanding of Alzheimer’s and dementia and will be much better equipped to deal with clients suffering from this disease

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admin — Wed, 30 Nov 2011 21:25:35 +0000

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Assisted Living At Home Attends Alzheimer’s Breakfast

admin — Wed, 30 Nov 2011 21:05:55 +0000

Gary Skole and Erica Reisman from Assisted Living At Home attended the Delaware Valley Alzheimer’s Association breakfast on November 30th. The event was a corporate appreciation breakfast to thank various business who support the Alzheimer’s Association. Assisted Living At Home is very involved with the Alzheimer’s Association and is a member of their Alzheimer’s Early Detection Alliance (AEDA). According to Gary, “We provide home care services for many people in South Jersey and being a member of this alliance gives us the tools to help people learn more about early detection of for Alzheimer’s and other forms of dementia”

Can Eating Nuts Help with Diabetes?

admin — Wed, 16 Nov 2011 14:42:47 +0000

Diabetes is a growing problem not only for seniors, but for people of all ages. Controlling blood sugars is extremely important. If left unchecked, the accumulation of glucose in the blood can cause enormous damage to nearly every major organ in the body, including kidney damage; artery damage, which increases the risk of stroke and heart attack; eye damage, leading to vision loss; and nerve damage, which can lead to traumatic injury and infection, possibly leading to limb amputation. Unfortunately, we are often called in to proved home care services to seniors who have had diabetes and are now suffering from it. There is some positive news about preventing and controlling diabetes.

A group of researches at the University of Toronto’s Department of Nutritional Sciences in conjunction with St. Michael’s Hospital Risk Factor Modification Centre found that eating 2 ounces of nuts a day as a replacement for carbohydrates helped control glycemic levels and serum lipids. The focus was on Type 2 diabetics.

Jenkins and his colleagues provided three different diet supplements to subjects with Type 2 diabetes. One group was given muffins, one was provided with a mixture of nuts including raw almonds, pistachios, walnuts, pecans, hazelnuts, peanuts, cashews, and macadamias, and one group was given a mixture of muffins and nuts.

Subjects receiving the nut-only supplement reported the greatest improvement in blood glucose as well as noted improvements in their LDL cholesterol. In addition, the nuts appeared to be well suited for weight-reducing diets. All of these are concerns for the Type 2 diabetic and may very well be ideal as a food option for these individuals.

Jenkins, David, et al. “A ‘Nutty’ Solution to Type 2 Diabetes Management.” Diabetes Journals/American Diabetes Association. June 2011.

Alzheimr’s Early Detection Program

admin — Wed, 09 Nov 2011 15:33:24 +0000

Assisted Living at Home is a member of the Alzheimer’s Association Early Detection Alliance (AEDA). AEDA was developed to build awareness of Alzheimer ’s disease among our organization and the public. Their goal is to educate everyone about the warning signs of Alzheimer’s, the importance of early detection, and the resources that are available to help.

As a member of AEDA, Assisted Living at Home provides awareness and educational information to its employees, clients, and to the public. Additionally AEDA members are also:

•   Reliable source of Alzheimer’s information
•   Vehicle to create awareness
•   Source of information to create positive impact to improve the health of our company and the community

Know the Signs

10 Early Warning Signs of Alzheimer’s Disease

•   Memory loss that disrupts daily life
•   Challenges in planning or solving problems
•   Difficulty completing familiar tasks
•   Confusion with time or place
•   Trouble understanding visual images and
•   spatial relationships
•   New problems with words in speaking
•   or writing
•   Misplacing things and losing the ability to
•   retrace steps
•   Decreased or poor judgment
•   Withdrawal from work or social activities
•   Changes in mood and personality

Murphy Ortiz is Assisted Living at Home’s contact person for information and resources on Alzheimer’s Early Detection Alliance.

Click on the highlighted link to learn more about the Alzheimer’s Association AEDA prgram or the ten warning signs, .

Memory Walk – Philadelphia

admin — Mon, 31 Oct 2011 17:58:34 +0000

Assisted Living At Home sponsored their first team for the Philadelphia Memory Walk. This walk is one of the key fund raisers for the Alzheimer’s Association. It was a great day with thousands of people out supporting the cure for Alzheimer’s. The team was put together by Erica Resiman, director of marketing for Assisted Living At Home. Erica has been dedicated to helping people with Alzheimer’s / dementia remain living at home. In addition to the walk, she has also been busy promoting our Music For Memory program. According to Erica, “We are excited to be participating in this great event and look forward to having an even larger team next. It was truly a great day. ”

Erica and the team started at Citizens Bank Park and walked through the park and around the outside. Keep your eyes posted for details about next years walk.