IN THE SPOTLIGHT The Auberge at Scottsdale

We are pleased to announce our newest advertiser in the 

Phoenix SPOTLIGHT Senior Services & Living Options Guide

New Senior Living Care Brand Enters the

Scottsdale Market 

Formerly Silverado, The Auberge Offers New Opportunities for Seniors 

Scottsdale, AZ— 7/1/2019— On July 1st, Frontier Management, LLC acquired management of Scottsdale Memory Care, rebranding the Memory Care community as The Auberge and bringing a fresh look and new opportunities to the seniors of Scottsdale. 

“We are extremely excited to welcome The Auberge at Scottsdale into our family,” said Justin Wray, Vice President of Operations and Marketing at Frontier Management. “We love having the opportunity to serve new groups of seniors and their families. Scottsdale and the surrounding area is a location we are eager to be a part of and we look forward to bringing our philosophies and programs to current and future residents.” 

A Unique Senior Living Experience

At Auberge, residents will enjoy an active, engaging lifestyle that promotes wellness and independence through SPARK programming. SPARK is an award-winning approach to living well with dementia. Inspired by Montessori Methods, SPARK focuses on engagement, social lifestyle and inclusion within the community at large. Residents at Auberge will have many opportunities to participate in a variety of life enriching activities and events designed to stimulate the mind, body and soul.

From cocktail-hour gatherings where you can learn about the nuances of a good Pinot Noir, to a discussion of the latest best seller in our Life-Long Learning series, to exploring new ways to stay healthy in a fitness class... residents can expect a truly unique senior living experience. 

For more information, contact: Daniel Harrah, Executive Director (480) 614-9100 

TheAubergeSeniorLiving.com 

The Auberge is managed by: Frontier Management, LLC

Based in the beautiful Northwest city of Portland, Oregon, Frontier Management was founded in 2000 and is now one of the largest senior housing operators and members within this profession. Our simple objective is to support our residents, clients and the teams that we serve beside.

The 10 Absolutes of Caregiving for Alzheimer's Patients

The 10 Absolutes of Caregiving for Alzheimer’s Patients

Submitted by Kimberly Perkins-Akers with Amada Senior Care

At Amada, we know that caring for a loved one suffering from Alzheimer’s or dementia takes an endless amount of patience. Professional caregivers are trained to handle difficult situations and respond to the varying moods of their clients – but family caregivers usually have no previous experience to draw on.

Jo Huey, an Alzheimer’s caregiver for over 30 years, has created what she calls “The 10 Absolutes of Alzheimer’s Caregiving.” She shares more stories of her experiences in her book “Alzheimer’s Disease: Help and Hope.”  The 10 Absolutes provide practical yet compassionate strategies for family caregivers to implement that are based on her personal experience. We hope you find some of these helpful.

1. Never argue, instead agree.

2. Never reason, instead divert.

3. Never shame, instead distract.

4. Never say “you can’t,” instead say “do what you can.”

5. Never command or demand, instead ask or model.

6. Never condescend, instead encourage and praise.

7. Never say “remember,” instead reminisce.

8. Never say “I told you,” instead repeat.

9. Never lecture, instead reassure.

10. Never force, instead reinforce.

In a nutshell; be understanding, attuned, and constantly aware of your loved one’s condition. It may be difficult to remember at times, but their mentally deteriorated state is not really “them,” and their misconceptions due to their condition are not their fault.

Though more difficult in practice than in theory, when caregiving for Alzheimer’s patients – it always helps to remember the golden rule.

Visit us today @ www.AmadaSEValley.com

Amada Senior Care provides quality private care and assist with Long Term Care Insurance Management.  Call Amada Senior Care at 480-999-5250 to schedule an assessment today!

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IN THE SPOTLIGHT Parkland Memory Care

We are pleased to announce our newest advertisers in the
Phoenix SPOTLIGHT Senior Services & Living Option Guide

Parkland Memory Care is located southeast of Phoenix in the vibrant town of Chandler. Parkland provides a supportive environment for those living with Alzheimer’s or other dementia related conditions.

At Parkland we know our residents come from a variety of different backgrounds and experiences so each care experience is different. Our program is structured to incorporate the individuality of our residents. At Parkland our goal is to help people discover new ways to feel useful and vital, indeed, to laugh again! To help people get the most out of their lives, even as their abilities decline. 

At Parkland, we welcome our residents’ home! Our cozy rooms, lovely courtyards and delicious made to order meals provide a warm and familiar experience. Each of our small memory care neighborhoods offers a secure homelike environment. Parkland Memory Care supplies a dignified, respectful, structured routine uniquely tailored to each resident’s needs. Twenty four hours a day, seven days a week, care is provided by specialists who understand the meaning of “aging with dignity and grace.” Attentive and well-trained staff is always ready and willing to enhance our residents’ physical, emotional, social, spiritual and intellectual well-being. There is no better living environment for your loved one. Remember, you are not alone. Parkland is your caring partner, every step of the way.

With well-planned spaces and familiar activities, designed specifically for the memory impaired, Parkland helps its residents to feel comfortable by providing a sense of familiarity and promoting confidence. Common areas include a well supervised hands-on participatory therapy kitchen, comfortable living spaces, dining areas, spacious open courtyards, activity rooms that promote participation in familiar daily activities and private family visiting areas. Each personal bedroom suite offers comfortable living. Parkland offers private as well as shared suites equipped with full private bathrooms that include large walk in showers. Residents can bring their own furniture so they are surrounded by their own favorite things; their room truly is “home”!

At Parkland each of our neighborhoods has access to an outdoor garden completely enclosed with a secure perimeter fence so residents can enjoy the beautiful Arizona weather independently.

Our Life Enrichment program is designed to provide the highest quality of life for each of our residents; socially, psychologically, spiritually and physically. These programs are developed around each person’s specific interest, abilities, past history and routine. Life engagements flow through each day to promote cognitive, sensory, creative and physical skill. With programs such as Music and Memory, art and gardening, just to name a few, the Life Enrichment program supports life skills, enhancing each resident’s ability for self-care.

Food is one of life’s simple pleasures! At Parkland we offer a restaurant style dining program with variety and choice. Our residents will enjoy three delicious meals daily as well as snacks. Each of our individual neighborhoods is equipped with a beautiful dining room with plenty of room for family and friends to join us. We encourage family to enjoy meals with their loved ones. For special occasions, we even offer a private family dining room! We invite you to come enjoy our well balanced seasonal menus that include fresh green salads, vegetables, homemade breads, desserts and more!

“Health Services is just one of our priorities at Parkland,” says Peggy Brekke, RN, VP of Operations and Clinical Services, Seasons Management. “Our Personal Care Plans really are personal and unique!” We custom tailor our care plans to the needs of each individual resident. We strive to provide the right level of care to keep each resident safe, healthy and happy while respecting their individual needs and dignity.

The beauty of Parkland goes beyond the surface. We have worked hard to ensure that Parkland incorporates design concepts that are sensitive to the environment. “We understand the special environment that is Chandler. It’s a beautiful place; we want to do our part to preserve that beauty.”- Eric Jacobsen, CEO/President, Seasons Management

Discover the Parkland Difference and see for yourself the best in Alzheimer’s and Dementia care. We look forward to seeing you soon! OPENING JUNE 2018!

Sponsor of the Phoenix SPOTLIGHT Senior Services & Living Options Guide

http://www.spotlightseniorservices.com/phoenix/digitaledition.html

Contact us today and say "I saw you in SPOTLIGHT!"

Visit us online @ www.parklandmemorycare.com

6 Clever Tips to Prevent Wandering

Proactive Steps to Help Manage Wandering Behaviors

Learning a loved one has Alzheimer’s disease or another dementia can be frightening. But preparing for the behaviors that could result may help both individuals and their families better cope with the disease and keep loved ones safe.

Always ask yourself if that individual has an unmet need that could trigger a wandering incident. Proactive steps can help families reduce the risks for wandering and be better prepared if an incident occurs.

Get Ready

Consider setting up an alert network through the Missing Senior Network℠ program. This free web service allows family caregivers to create an account with a list of contacts to alert in the event a senior goes missing. The service then provides the family caregivers a way to alert the network of friends, families and businesses to be on the lookout for their missing senior if he or she wanders. Setting up this network in advance can help families be prepared to handle any incident of wandering.

Also, you can help protect an individual at risk of wandering by ensuring he or she always is wearing identification. Consider an ID bracelet, such as one from the MediAlert® + Alzheimer’s Association Safe Return® Program. This is a fee-based 24-hour nationwide emergency response service for individuals with Alzheimer’s disease or a related dementia who wander or have a medical emergency.

Prepare the Home

Safeguarding a home is one important preparedness step family caregivers can undertake for a loved one prone to wandering. Many products exist on the market to help keep older adults with dementia safe at home. These include alarms that attach to doors and windows, covers for doorknobs that help prevent an individual from leaving home, and higher-security locks. Other strategies include placing locks out of eye-level view, and painting doors and door frames the same color as walls to “camouflage” exits.

A caregiver named Arlene says her husband often awakes at night not knowing where he is or thinking it is time to get up. “So we put a motion detector in the bedroom,” she said. “That has worked well for me.”

Following, from Home Instead, Inc., franchisor of the Home Instead Senior Care® network, are other tips to be proactive about safety and wandering:

• Make a path in the home where it is safe for an individual to wander. Closing off certain parts of a room or locking doors can help achieve this goal. Such paths also can be created outdoors – in a garden, for instance.
• One family caregiver remembers her husband getting outdoors in the middle of the night in the dead of winter. “A fence kept him from wandering from home so he came into the garage. He was banging on the door at 5 a.m., which woke me up. If he had gotten out of the yard, he would possibly have died from the cold.” Install barriers and fences in the yard to help ensure that a loved one doesn’t wander from home or into unsafe territory.
• Keep walkways well-lit. Add extra lights to entries, doorways, stairways, and areas between rooms and bathrooms. Use night lights in hallways, bedrooms and bathrooms to help prevent accidents and reduce disorientation.
• Remove and disable guns or other weapons. The presence of a weapon in the home of a person with dementia may lead to unexpected danger. Dementia may cause a person to mistakenly believe that a familiar family member is an intruder.
• Place medications in a locked drawer or cabinet. To help ensure that medications are taken safely, use a pill box organizer or keep a daily list and check off each medication as it is taken. Check out Simple Meds atSimpleMedsRx.com for a way to help seniors manage medications.
• Remove tripping hazards. Keep floors and other surfaces clutter-free. Remove objects such as magazine racks, coffee tables and floor lamps.

For more information from the Home Instead Senior Care network and the Alzheimer’s Association about safeguarding a home for someone with Alzheimer’s, visit CaregiverStress.com and theAlzheimer’s Association. You’ll also learn more about how to deal with wandering and other common Alzheimer-related behaviors in the book “Confidence to Care.” Go to ConfidencetoCare.com for details about this resource as well as the accompanying free mobile app.

While there are many ways to be proactive in helping to manage wandering behaviors, it’s also important to know what to do when the unexpected happens. Check out what to do in a Wandering 911 situation.

Visit us online @ www.homeinstead.com/eastvalley.com

IN THE SPOTLIGHT ~ Home Helpers & Direct Link Medical Alert Systems

Find In-Home Care That’s Right for You!

Why Home Helpers for In-Home Care?

Home Helpers In-Home Care Services is more than an in-home health care agency: we’re your extended family when family can’t be there. We’re a locally owned, trusted provider of quality, compassionate in-home care, and we customize our home care solutions to your unique situation for an affordable solution that keeps your loved one where they’re happiest: at home.

The Home Helpers Difference Includes:

• Free in-home consultation and assessment
• Comprehensive in-home care
• Affordable customized solutions
• Locally owned and operated

Home Care Services for Seniors

Staying active and socially engaged is critical for seniors’ health and well-being. And as much as we love spending time with our loved ones, most of us can’t be there as much as we’d like to provide that needed companionship.

Home Helpers offers in-home care services that can extend well beyond the day-to-day medical and essential housekeeping tasks: we offer in-home care to help fill in the gaps for a richer, more fulfilling life for your loved one, including:

• Talking, listening, and sharing experiences
• Playing games and cards
• Reading assistance
• Doing puzzles
• Escorting to and from check-ups, errands, social events, etc.
• Sorting and organizing mail
• Connecting with friends and family through social media (Skype, Facebook, etc.)

Personal Care In-Home Care Services

Sometimes our loved ones need help with basic activities of daily living, including hygiene and nutritional needs to stay in their homes living enriched, engaged, and independent lives.

Personal in-home care by a Home Helpers professional provides that needed support, so your aging or disabled family member can be where they’re happiest: at home. We can help with a range of needs, including:

• Feeding
• Bathing
• Dressing
• Mobility
  • Getting in and out of bed
  • Sitting and standing
  • Navigating stairs
• Using the bathroom

Alzheimer’s and Dementia Care Services Home Health Care

The challenges of caring for a loved one who’s suffering from dementia can be overwhelming. Our professional caregivers can ease the burden with customized home health care services that ensure a higher quality of life for you, your loved one, and your entire family.

To provide the most effective method of home care services for your family’s unique situation, Home Helpers dementia caregivers receive specialized training and are highly experienced in dementia care; in fact, many are certified in Alzheimer’s care through our partnership with the National Certification Board for Alzheimer Care (NCBAC).

Want to learn more?

VISIT OUR CAREGIVERS PAGE

Respite Care In-Home Care Services

Caring for an elderly or disabled family member can be tremendously rewarding, but no matter how much you love and care for them, it’s a very stressful role as well. Caregivers are at increased risk of depression and illness due to the tremendous stress, and no one can do it alone.

Respite care provides the break you need to refresh and recharge – it’s a planned break from caregiving routines that still allows your loved one to be cared for at home, where they truly belong.

Your respite caregiver will learn your family routine and caregiving needs, and make everyone’s life easier with respite care assistance that makes the most sense for you and your family.

About Our Caregivers

• Extensive background checks
• Experienced, well-trained, and insured
• Caring and compassionate
• Chosen specifically for your loved one

The Home Care Association of America enhances the strength and professionalism of private duty home care providers through education and best practices. As a leader in the industry, The Home Care Association of America cares for people at home through advocacy and education. As a member of The Home Care Association of America, we believe that people should be able to age safely in place at home to the extent possible according to their desires and permitted by their resources.

Home Helpers & Direct Link Scottsdale is now a Business Member in Good Standing with AZNHA. The Association was created to enhance the image and confidence of in-home care provider businesses in the eyes of consumers. AZNHA accomplished this by establishing a Code of Business Ethics and Minimum Standards of Delivery of Services for all its members to adhere to. AZNHA members agree to adhere to our Code of Business Ethics.

What Our Clients Say

“Home Helpers approached our situation with personal care. They evaluated Mom, and together we put in place a plan with the flexibility we needed to keep our lives in balance. We also want to say that the people who they employ invest from a personal human care perspective with their clients.”

– John P.

Visit us online @ www.HomeHelpers.com/Scottsdale/

Home Helpers Monitoring Services

Home Helpers provides a wide array of monitoring services and medical alert devices designed to give seniors and others requiring in-home care the independence they need while also assuring safety, using quality systems to make sure our monitoring is as secure and efficient as possible.

Direct Link® Medical Alert Systems – Help at the Touch of a Button™

Direct Link® is our national provider of medical alert systems and personal emergency response systems (PERS), empowering seniors to live independently longer while also ensuring safety and security.

This is more than just a help button – we have:

• 24-hour personal PERS devices
• Fall sensors
• Automated medication dispensers
• Vital signs monitoring units

Each Direct Link unit links to a CSAA Five Diamond Certified central station, where staff is specially trained for medical emergency response situations.

Wish for the best and plan for the unexpected. When and if the need arises, Direct Link will be there.Personal Emergency Response Systems (PERS)

WORRY LESS – HELP IS JUST A CLICK AWAY, 24/7

Seniors who have a personal emergency response system remain independent – and in the comfort of their own home – longer than those who do not, and research shows getting help within the first four hours of a fall can dramatically reduce the severity and effects.* Having a PERS boosts independence, safety, and self-confidence – all at the touch of a button. *According to the AC Nielsen Study

Automated Medication Dispenser

MANAGE MULTIPLE MEDICATIONS EASILY

Did you know approximately 20% of seniors are taking as many as 50 prescriptions every year?** That’s a lot to manage, even for the most organized of us. And it’s critical to be precise when it comes to your prescriptions. Direct Link’s automated medication dispenser is a simple, affordable, and reliable medical alert system solution for managing multiple medications safely and effectively.

**According to the Alliance for Health Reform

Vital Signs Monitoring

IMMEDIATE READINGS BY TRAINED PROFESSIONALS

We’ve all heard the saying, “An apple a day keeps the doctor away.” But regularly monitoring chronic illnesses, such as diabetes, congestive heart failure, hypertension and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) really can keep the doctor away, saving time and money while preventing unnecessary ER and hospital visits. All in the comfort of home.

Contact us today to learn more about Home Helpers Monitoring Services. Or contact your local Home Helpers office to schedule a free in-home consultation and discuss your family’s needs.

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Silverado Senior Living SPOTLIGHT Story - Love Lives Here

Love Lives Here

Love Lives Here is a new documentary short that explores the innovative way Silverado gives life to residents. Produced by retired Rutgers University professor Dr. Cathy Greenblat and award-winning Australian filmmaker Corinne Maunder, this film is the third installment in Fire Films' documentary series Side by Side: Love and Joy in Dementia Care.

Detailing how Silverado gives life to residents through our philosophy of love and recognizing the value of the human spirit, Love Lives Here was shot at four different Silverado communities in California, and features interviews with associates, residents, family members and dementia-care experts as well as photographs and video footage of the daily life at Silverado.

http://www.silveradocare.com/features/love-lives-here/

 “Silverado has a unique approach that sees them getting people to do things that the top neurologists in the world said was impossible, which presented an ideal opportunity to create a thought provoking piece about dementia care,” says Dr. Greenblat, who has been photographing at Silverado communities since 2001. Her books Alive with Alzheimer’s (2004) and Love, Loss and Laughter (2012) both feature numerous photos from Silverado communities. Galleries in North America, Europe, Asia, Australia and the Middle East as well as the World Health Organization, the United Nations and the US National Academy of Sciences have all exhibited Dr. Greenblat’s photographs.

Ms. Maunder, who produced and directed the film, was initially inspired to explore Alzheimer’s care in films by her grandmother’s diagnosis of Alzheimer’s. Since 2013 she has produced over two dozen short films and educational videos about dementia, with more currently in production.

Dr. Greenblat says, “The vision for Side by Side is to create a multimedia resource for individuals and organizations to learn about better practice person-centered dementia care.” The first two films in the series, Finding the Why (Starrett Lodge, Uniting, Australia) and It Takes a Community (Arcare Helensvale, Australia), have informed and inspired countless viewers and have been used in universities, professional forums and care facilities around the world.

“The beautiful thing about this series of films is that the creative process has been very organic,” says Ms. Maunder. “There are no scripts, no marketing departments, no one telling me what messages to push. I’m free to capture and present everything just as I see it, which makes it very authentic. These are real stories about real people.”

Visit us online @ www.silveradocare.com 

Home Instead Senior Care Addresses: "How To Deal with Family Conflict Caused by Alzheimer's"

How to Deal with Family Conflict Caused by Alzheimer’s

Only when families work together as a team can their loved ones with Alzheimer's receive the best love and care possible.   

Shortly after her father passed away, Valerie's mother was diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease.

“When it became apparent that there was something wrong with my mother, my brother told me, ‘I’m sorry, but I’m done with her.’

I don’t know what happened between them, but he was true to his word. He was really scarce with his visits. I guess since I am her caregiver, I’m out too. He has no contact with me. I am really alone in this endeavor to take care of Mom. Alzheimer’s has broken up my family.”

Sadly, an ill loved one is the number one trigger for family conflict, according to a study conducted by the Home Instead Senior Care^® network. Coping with the reality of a loved one’s Alzheimer’s not only has its emotional difficulties, but logistical ones as well, especially in terms of decision-making and bearing the responsibility of caregiving. Despite these challenges, the following tips may help you unite your family around your loved one with Alzheimer’s when that person needs family support the most.

·         Communicate Regularly. Don’t allow weeks to turn into months and years of not communicating with family members you feel should take a vested interest in your parents’ condition and care. If you’ve fallen out of touch with a member of your family, reach out through a phone call, email, card or letter.

·         Empathize. Difficult situations affect everyone differently, so try to understand your sibling’s point of view before getting angry or upset. Approaching the issue this way will help you suggest an appropriate solution. Maybe your brother can’t emotionally deal with Mom “losing her mind.” If that’s the case, maybe he can help you by contributing financially to her care instead. Empathy was one main factor that helped keep the Hamilton sisters united. The stress of their mother’s illness affected every person in the family differently, but as you’ll learn from their family’s story, they persevered through the challenges to provide the loving care they felt their mother deserved.

·         Ask for Help. If you feel over-burdened by the responsibility of caregiving, inform the rest of your family (without complaining or blaming others). Your sibling(s) may assume you’re doing just fine handling everything on your own unless you tell them what challenges you’re facing and specific ways they can help. As the maxim goes, “a burden shared is a burden halved.”

·         Make Decisions Together. Even if you serve as the primary caregiver of your parents, involve your sibling(s) when you need to make a major care decision. Maybe you feel Dad’s Alzheimer’s has progressed to a point where he needs additional assistance, and you’re looking into hiring a professional in-home caregiver for him. Talk through the pros, cons, financial considerations and possible alternatives with your siblings before you make a decision. Taking their thoughts and opinions into account will help to eliminate any hard feelings, grudges or resentments.

·         Leave Childhood Rivalries Behind. Easier said than done, of course, but try to approach the issue as the adult you are now, not as the younger person your siblings may still see you as. Stepping back and realizing how unresolved issues from long ago influence your present relationships may put a helpful new perspective on your current situation.

·         Enlist the Help of a Mediator. Sometimes family issues become too complicated or emotionally charged to solve on your own. A third-party resource, particularly a professional such as a counselor, mediator or even a doctor or geriatric care manager, can provide an impartial voice of reason.

Only when families work together as a team can their loved ones with Alzheimer’s receive the best love and care possible. Remember that regardless of your past history or current situation, all relationships are a work-in-progress. Envisioning how efforts to make amends will ultimately benefit everyone and can help steer you and your family members on a path toward reconciliation.

For additional support managing family relationships and resolving family conflict, explore the resources in our 50-50 Rule® program.

Visit us online @ http://www.caregiverstress.com/dementia-alzheimers-disease/elder-care/family-conflict-caused-by-alzheimers/

IN THE SPOTLIGHT About You Home Care

We are pleased to announce our newest advertiser in the 

SPOTLIGHT Senior Services & Living Options Resource Guide

Welcome About You Home Care!

About You Home Care is an innovative Physician directed non-medical home care
company serving the East and Southeast Phoenix Metro areas. The physician director works
with families and care providers to support client well-being and quality of life. He also oversees
caregiver training and supervisory visits to assure that high standards are maintained.

Dr. Morgan Brown, MD helped launch About You Home Care in 2011. While caring for his
mother he recognized that better communication among caregivers, families and medical providers
can result in improved health and may even reduce the need for costly hospitalization.  Dr. Brown
has over 25 years of experience in a broad range of healthcare areas including large hospital
inpatient care, outpatient primary care clinics and emergency medicine as well as clinical laboratory
 medicine and anatomic pathology.  He has also served on several hospital leadership and quality of care committees.

The founder Debbie McLay, has had a 10 year career working as a Behavioral Health
Technician providing Direct Care to youth and adults with behavioral challenges, including
substance abuse, eating disorders, domestic violence and mental health issues.  Debbie founded
About You Home Care with a vision of serving others who are faced with the struggles that her
family had experienced. As a strong believer in community service Debbie does volunteer work
for Duet, a nonprofit organization that provides free of charge services for homebound adults
and their families that face the difficult challenges associated with aging.

About You Home Care specializes in:

·         Chronic Condition Care - Our Condition Specific Program is designed to help improve the
health of our clients and keep them safe at home. If your aging loved one has a chronic or
post-acute condition we will customize a care plan and assign a caregiver trained in that specific condition.

·         AlzBetter Authorized  Provider  -  Our  specialized  Alzheimer’s and Dementia program can
help your loved one live a happier, fulfilled life. We combine essential tasks and meaningful activities, including our Music to Remember program, to enrich the lives of those struggling with Alzheimer’s
and other forms of dementia.

For more information visit http://aboutyouhomecare.com or call 480-427-4840