The Parish Nurse Program is a health care ministry aimed at educating and advocating on behalf of church members. Parish nurses do not provide home health care but make referrals to service providers as needed in an effort to meet the needs of mind, body and spirit. Caring for someone with Alzheimer's disease is a 24-hour a day job that can exhaust a caregiver emotionally and physically. A caregiver's health can deteriorate from stress and sleeplessness, adding to the challenge and reducing the quality of care for the person with Alzheimer's disease. The well being of the person with Alzheimer's requires the well being of the caregiver.
Respite services allow caregivers the time to do necessary activities and take care of themselves.
Senior Linkage Line Senior Linkage Line is a telephone information and referral service which makes it easier for older adults and their families to find community resources close to home. This information line puts you in touch with a network of organizations who are ready to help you. 24-hour residential health care involving intensive nursing and supportive services for people who require continuous inpatient care with acute or chronic illnesses. These are designated units for dementia residents within some alternative housing settings and long term care facilities. Staff is trained to understand and use skills and activities that will work best with residents who are experiencing memory loss.