The responsible party has to have Medical Power of Attorney, Guardianship, or Health Care Proxy for the resident. More direct care and assistance is given for dressing, bathing, toiling, and other ADLs. Laundry services are provided. A finger food program is available for those requiring creative food presentation. Escorted service to meals and programs.
Life is more structured.
Smaller family-like cluster areas aid assimilation to their home. Bedrooms open into common activity areas. Residents can wander safely along outdoor paths in secure enclosed courtyards. Staff selected to work with these residents are those who show an interest in learning more about Alzheimer's Disease and other dementia's. Special Programming New Mercer Commons has embraced the Eden Alternative, renaming it the Commons Community.