Long Term CareWing Two - Mid Stage Dementia
The mid stage dementia area serves individuals who require more physical and/or behavioral support than those in the early stage area. If the resident manifests abusive or combative behaviors, the behaviors must be manageable through therapeutic approaches and/or low to moderate medication. The resident must be able to bear sufficient weight so as to assist in transfer to and from a chair or bed. The resident cannot require extended oxygen or IV therapy, or any medical treatment which requires external devices. The resident who uses a wheelchair on the Unit must manage the wheelchair in such a way as to not endanger others.
This is a very specialized living area, designed for people who are compelled to wander about (typical of people in the middle stages of Alzheimer’s Disease). We have created a space in which this population can feel accepted and be safe, not have to hear someone say, “You can’t go in there”. People who live in Wing 2 once again enjoy companionship, have a peer group that was not available to them in the general community.
