This means that a resident will have the same caregiver for their entire length of stay on that unit so that they come to know each other and feel comfortable with care given. Pets receive love in Foster Pavilion. Pets and plants help nursing home residents to be more aware and more interested in the world around them. In our program, we have one dog, five cats, several birds, and numerous fish. Residents with Alzheimer's who might otherwise sit quietly, lost in their own world, often awaken to respond to a cat rubbing against their leg, or a dog wanting to be petted.
Breakfast is cooked right on the unit.
Helping people to remember the smell of bacon and eggs, of toast, and of fresh coffee, and then to sit down at tables to eat a delicious breakfast is part of the program to keep memory functioning as long as possible. Other meals are served restaurant style, course by course. They come from the central kitchen and are similar to that served throughout the rest of Presbyterian Homes' main campus. A holistic approach to care means coordination of several professional disciplines. Social workers help both residents and families by offering emotional support, individually and through support groups.