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The Utah Eldercare Planning Council serves the public as a FREE resource for eldercare questions. We also provide a free referral service to help the public find eldercare providers or advisers throughout the state. For immediate assistance, please call us at the number below. Otherwise, fill out the form and we will have someone get back with you. You incur no obligation for this service. READ OUR DISCLAIMER |
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Contact Utah Alzheimer's Facilities Call toll-free 1-800-651-5489 |
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DISCLAIMER: The sole purpose of our listing service on this website is to assist you in contacting long term care providers or advisors in your area who may be helpful to you. There is no charge to you for using this service. Members of the Care Planning Council, featured on this site, have agreed to abide by an ethical code of conduct. We hope that Council members or anyone else we refer you to will treat you in an honest, fair and equitable manner. However, it is up to you to determine for yourself the integrity, experience or capability of any provider we refer you to. The National Care Planning Council is not responsible if your experience with any of our referrals is not satisfactory. Other service providers and advisers listed on this site, who are not members of the Council, are listed only for information purposes. We have deliberately not provided contact information for these service providers and we neither endorse these providers nor have we any experience with their services. We do not verify the background or business practice of these providers. If you contact any providers listed on this site, who are not members of the Council, we take no responsibility for the services they provide. Some nonmember providers listed on this site may no longer be offering services relating to the listing. If you are aware of any listings that are inaccurate please let us know and we will remove them. |
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About Alzheimer's Facilities and Care Here is some information from the Alzheimer's Association at http://www.alz.org/living_with_alzheimers_choosing_care_providers.asp There will come a time when a person with Alzheimer's disease will need more care than can be provided at home. The individual may need to move into residential care, such as assisted living or a nursing home. Planning for a move into a care facility should begin well before admission is needed. This advanced planning allows families to:
Types of care settings Assisted living (also called board and care, adult living, supported care) bridge the gap between living independently and living in a nursing home. Assisted living typically offers a combination of housing and meals, and supportive and health care services. The federal government does not regulate assisted living, and definitions of assisted living vary from state to state. Nursing homes (also called skilled nursing facility, long-term care facility, custodial care) provide long-term care to individuals who require ongoing nursing care and supervision. Most nursing homes have services and staff to address issues such as nutrition, care planning, recreation, spirituality and medical care. Nursing homes are usually licensed by the state and regulated by the federal government. Alzheimer special care units (SCUs) are designed to meet the specific needs of individuals with Alzheimer's disease and other dementias. SCUs can take many forms and exist within various types of residential care. Such units most often are cluster settings in which persons with dementia are grouped together on a floor or a unit within a larger residential care facility. Choosing a care facility CareFinder can help individuals with Alzheimer’s and their families identify the right care options. Simply enter information about a person’s needs, abilities and preferences, and the guide generates a private, customized printout with recommendations and questions to ask when screening a caregiver or a residential care facility. The guide will also help families learn how to recognize good care, plan and pay for care and find local support. |