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- What is the difference between Alzheimer's disease and dementia?
Dementia is a group of symptoms including profound short-term memory loss, intellectual impairment and change in personality. Alzheimer's disease is a deterioration of brain cells. It is the most common cause of dementia.
- What is required to admit someone into Memory Garden?
A diagnosis of dementia, and a personal or telephone interview with family and/or resident representative is required in all cases.
- Is assistance available for Activities of Daily Living (ADL)?
While independence is promoted, staff is available to assist with dressing, grooming, toileting and bathing.
- Does your facility admit individuals with difficult behaviors?
Yes, our staff is trained to manage many difficult behaviors.
- Does your facility admit individuals with incontinence issues?
Yes, however, we need to be able to manage incontinence.
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