How Can I Find Specialized Services for My Loved One Diagnosed with Alzheimers Disease or Other Forms of Dementia/Cognitive Impairment?
Most Adult Homes, Enriched Housing Programs and Assisted Living Residences can safely accommodate individuals in the early stages of dementia or Alzheimers. These individuals are integrated into the residences general population and receive standard supervision, personal care assistance and structured activity programs. However, as Alzheimers or dementia progresses, individuals may develop the need for more specialized services and more intense supervision because they have the tendency to wander, are less able to receive direction or respond to cues from other people in order to keep them safe and healthy. At that point, they may need to live in a secured environment specifically designed to serve people with more advanced stages of the disease. Currently, approximately 65 adult homes and enriched housing programs have State Department of Health-approved secured Alzheimers/dementia units, serving approximately 2,300 individuals. Under the new licensure category, these units are referr
