Salus Hospice Care for Alzheimer’s Patients

Alzheimer's Hospice Support Provided:

• The Highest Level of ADL Support and Physical Care
• Pain Management to Increase Comfort
• Emotional and Behavioral Support Specific to Dementia
• Support When Families Need to Access Dementia Resources

Hospice care for Alzheimer’s addresses the unique needs of patients with late stage dementia. Our Riverside County medical director, nurses, social workers, chaplains and caregivers understand common problems and symptoms associated with late stage Alzheimer’s disease and how they impact end of life care. This knowledge and information from the family and patient’s primary doctor are utilized to create a customized dementia care plan. The plan of care addresses dementia and patient specific needs and goals. It provides comfort care, emotional and spiritual support, and pain management. Together, this enhances the patient’s wellbeing and quality of life.

Salus Hospice’s pain management approach is of primary importance for the Alzheimer’s patient. Most dementia patients who are near the end of life are much less active, and oftentimes, bedbound. Ensuring that the patient’s hygiene needs are met, their skin is clean and healthy, and that they are not experiencing pain or discomfort from contractions, skin tears, or bedsores is imperative. It can even, at times, mean more time with loved ones. With our Riverside County hospice care plan and under the direction of our medical director, these objectives are met, and families report an improved quality of life.