Powell Valley Assisted Living & Memory Care

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A resident at this level may have very little short- or long-term memory . We provide moderate assistance with dressing, bathing and incontinence care, especially at night. We frequently remind this resident to eat. We provide residents at this level of assistance with dispensing medications prescribed by the resident’s physician. Occasionally, more than one staff member is required to help with ambulation and transfers. This resident may also have trouble following verbal instructions, so we use body language cues to aid in communication.

A resident at this level may have very little short- or long-term memory and requires the greatest amount of care . We provide total assistance with dressing, grooming and incontinence care. Usually, more than one staff member is required to help meet these needs. If the resident requires custom-prepared foods and special prescribed medication preparation, we supply this as well. This resident may also be actively exit seeking and requires extra attention for communicating.

Providing the highest level of quality service and care to 150 residents while focusing on the goal that allows seniors to age in place is the driving passion at Powell Valley. In 1997, as the needs of some of the existing residents increased we opened Powell Valley Memory Care Community . This Alzheimer’s facility offers continuity of care and additional healthcare choices for new residents.

A resident at this level may have very little short-term memory and relies almost entirely on lifetime habits to complete tasks. We provide residents at this level of assistance with dispensing medications prescribed by the resident’s physician and occasional assistance with dressing and bathing. We remind these residents to eat, and help with incontinence care. Passive wandering, anxiety and sleeplessness are frequent issues.

If someone you love has developed Alzheimer's Disease or a related dementia, their needs may become greater than what you can provide. Perhaps they already are. The best thing you can do for them...and for yourself...is to find an environment created to meet the specific needs of Alzheimer's sufferers, staffed by people trained to provide the special care that's required .

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