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The Front PorchSM is a
soothing environment especially designed for residents
who require higher levels of care for all types of dementia
such as Alzheimer's disease and other forms of degenerative
dementia.
This unit makes a difference
in so many lives - to those who live with dementia, and
to those who know and love them.
The Front
PorchSM is
located at the following Saint Barnabas Nursing and Rehabilitation
Centers:
Special Care on Each of the The
Front PorchSM units feature:
- Special dementia education and training
of staff.
- Around-the-clock skilled nursing
care
- Comfortable, homelike environments
designed to maximize independence
- SNOEZELEN™ Room. SNOEZELEN™
incorporates colors, lights, soothing sounds and scents
for relaxation and to stimulate the senses
- Therapeutic garden with patio created
as a safe environment for purposeful wandering where
residents can sit, enjoy and relax. The garden includes
scented and colorful flowers, habitats for birds and
a vegetable garden.
- A personalized shadow box outside
each resident's room reflects individual interests and
experiences
- Recreation programs tailored to
meet the needs of those diagnosed with dementia. Activities
focus on helping residents retain skills, reduce confusion,
maximize independence, and relieve anxiety
- Interactive artwork, themed hallways
and signage cue residents and promote purposeful wandering
- Family Education Programs
- Individual Care-Plan Meetings
- Monthly Caregivers Support Group
Exceptional People. Exceptional Care
Residents on The
Front PorchSM benefit from staff specially trained in managing and caring
for residents with dementia. The health care team is comprised
of recreation therapists, social workers, dieticians,
nurses and experts in the fields of neuropsychology, geriatric
psychology and gerontology. This interdisciplinary care
team conducts neurobehavioral rounds to ensure that residents
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