COYNE HEALTHCARE HAS MADE A SPECIAL COMMITTMENT TO
THOSE WHO ARE CHALLENGED WITH ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE. THE
CHALLENGE IS NOT ONLY TO THOSE WITH THE DISEASE, BUT THEIR
FAMILIES, FRIENDS, AND COMMUNITY. IT IS OUR BELIEF THAT
THROUGH KNOWLEDGE AND SUPPPORT WILL COME ACCEPTANCE
AND UNDERSTANDING, NOT OF WHAT HAS BEEN LOST BUT THOSE
QUALITIES THAT MADE THE PERSON UNIQUE.
PROVIDED BELOW ARE SOME USEFUL LINKS FOR AND ABOUT
ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE. EACH PROVIDES A WEALTH OF
INFOMATION AND SUPPORT. IF YOU ARE SEEKING INFORMATION
ON A DEMENTIA OTHER THAN ALZHEIMER'S PRESS ON THIS LINK
TO DEMENTIA RESOURCES PAGE.
WHEN SEEKING CARE FOR A PERSON WITH ALZHEIMER'S MANY
CHOICES FOR PLACEMENT ARE DRIVEN BY A SENSE OF GUILT OR
OBLIGATION. WHEN EVALUATING SERVICES, SELECT INDIVIDUALS AND
FACILITIES THAT CATER TO THE DISEASE. OFTEN A FACILITY IS SELECTED
ON THE BASIS OF A HOTEL (CARPET, SUBDUED LIGHTS, LOW COLOR
CONTRAST) RATHER THAN FOR THE DISEASE AND ITS PROGRESSION.
PROVIDED BELOW ARE SOME LINKS TO INFORMATION ABOUT SPECIAL
CARE UNITS, HOW TO EVALUATE, AND RESEARCH ON OUTCOMES FROM
SPECIAL CARE UNITS.