What I saw on Christmas Day
This is what I saw on Christmas Day while sitting on the couch with my husband at the Vicarage by the Sea, the Alzheimer’s care facility where he now resides.
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A Testimonial from Kim Heist
My father spent the last few months of his life at the Vicarage. I only wish we’d found this amazing place sooner. He had been living in a fairly large “retirement village,” which attempted to support him but did not come close to providing the caring and connection that the Vicarage was able to bring to his life in a very short time.
Advocating for the Whole Person Living with Dementia
A key tenant of The Vicarage philosophy is advocating for the whole person living with dementia.
Advocating for a loved one living with dementia requires an understanding of the needs of the individual living with this dementing illness.
Person-Centered Approach to Dementia Care
Julia Mehlman will graduate in May 2016 with a Bachelor of Psychology from Bowdoin College. For the past eight months, she has been volunteering at our dementia care home, The Vicarage by the Sea. She recently shared her reflections on our philosophy of a person centered approach to dementia care.
Person-Centered Care for those living with Dementia
If you ask the staff at any nursing home or retirement facility whether they offer “person-centered” dementia care, they will undoubtedly say yes. Person centered care, however, reveals itself differently depending on the organization’s philosophy.
Understanding Dementia: Q&A with Dr. Wigg
Dementia is a syndrome that comprises any number of different symptoms that people live with. The most common symptom people associate with dementia are challenges with memory and confusion, but it can also include challenges with physical ability and movement, the use of language, control of emotions and communication.