Guest guest Posted July 18, 2010 Report Share Posted July 18, 2010 Free Comfort Care Guide The Alzheimer's Association-Greater Illinois Chapter is pleased offer this free online resource, Encouraging Comfort Care: A Guide for Families of People with Dementia Living in Care Facilities. This 21-page booklet provides useful information to families and long-term care facilities personnel about Alzheimer's disease and related dementias, particularly care issues related to the late and final stages. For families, this guide will enable them to make informed choices about a variety of medical decisions they may face on behalf of loved ones with dementia living in nursing homes, assisted living facilities, and other types of care facilities. It will also equip families to ask good questions aimed at obtaining the best care for their loved ones, including a handy checklist of comfort care measures to be discussed with staff members of care facilities. For staff members of long-term care facilities, the guide will serve as an important tool for those who wish to educate families and assist them in care planning. Individuals and organizations are encouraged to disseminate this booklet in electronic and print formats. Encouraging Comfort Care was made possible through a generous grant from the Retirement Research Foundation to the Alzheimer's Association-Greater Illinois Chapter. http://www.alzheimers-illinois.org/pti/comfort_care_guide.asp Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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