Silent and invisible; nursing home residents with advanced dementia


Author: Simard, J.

Affiliation: J. Simard, 2337 Dekan Lane Land O Lakes FL 34639 USA, Phone 813-909-0539 or joycesimard@earthlink.net
Conference/Journal: J Nutr Health Aging
Date published: 2007 Nov-Dec
Other:
 Volume ID: 11   ,  Issue ID: 16   ,  Pages: 484-8   ,  Word Count: 109  
    The Namaste Care Program is designed to provide meaningful activities through therapeutic touch, music and life review to nursing home residents with advanced dementia. This program has improved resident care, staff and family satisfaction while increasing census. Namaste Care is easy to initiate and does not require additional staff or expensive supplies. The experience of one long-term care company EPOCH Senior Living of Waltham Massachusetts USA which offers Namaste Care in their skilled nursing facilities is explained. Management has concluded that program has been an important addition to the services they provide for residents and their families from both a business prospective and a quality of care standpoint.

PMID: 17985064