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Emerald
Crest is dedicated to promoting the active participation an
engagement of those with dementia in their daily life skills and
activities. Our philosophy of care is rooted in the belief that
individuals with dementia are unique and can flourish in an
environment that provides opportunities:
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For positive relationships with
peers, family and staff
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To actively participate in
activities of daily living (i.e. grooming, bathing, dressing)
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To engage in meaningful, purposeful daily activity that promotes
success and a feeling of self-worth
Our
philosophy of care combines components of prominent models of care
and theories including: Person Centered Care (Tom Kitwood)1,
Cognitive Disability Theory/Allen Cognitive Levels (Claudia Allen)2,
3, Model Of Human Occupation (Gary Kielhofner)4 to
assist us in providing quality care to our residents.
We seek to understand each resident as the person they are, what
abilities they possess, and determine what needs exist. Through
specialized training and individualized care plans we apply care
strategies and activities that are personalized to that individual
resident’s abilities. The caregiver partners with the individual
resident, encouraging the resident to use the skills and abilities
they have and allowing the caregiver to compensate for skills that
the individual resident has lost. This partnership results in active
engagement and participation in daily cares and activities.
One look at any of our intimate
residences will tell you that Emerald Crest is committed to a unique
delivery of care and an environment designed to be person centered.
1. Kitwood, T.
(1997). Rethinking Ageing: Dementia Reconsidered; The Person Comes
First. Open University Press.
2. Allen, C.K.,
Earhart, C.A., & Blue, T. (1992). Occupational Therapy Treatment
Goals for the Physically and Cognitively Disabled. Bethesda,
Maryland: The American Occupational Therapy Association Inc. (AOTA).
3. Burns, T., Levy,
L. (2005). Neurocognitive Practice Essentials in Dementia: Cognitive
Disabilities Reconsidered Model. Bethesda, Maryland: The American
Occupational Therapy Association Inc. (AOTA).
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