Close medical and nursing observation, thorough evaluation, individual therapy, group therapy and life skills classes help patients return safely to their previous living arrangements. A variety of outpatient services are available, including medication management, individual, group and family therapy. The Alzheimer Care Program is designed to modify the behavioral problems associated with Alzheimer's disease, helping patients develop skills they will need to live in the least restrictive setting possible. The Behavioral Intensive Care Unit offers specialized care to Alzheimer's patients with severely disruptive behaviors, such as wandering, hitting, screaming or injuring themselves. The unit's highly qualified staff stabilizes patients through behavior modification and medication, while providing caregivers with strategies to deal with disruptive behaviors.
Patients generally remain on the unit for one week.
These services are offered on site or through consultation to the patient's primary care provider. Click on the logo to return to the Institute of Psychiatry Home Page Elizabeth Meyer Puca, BA Institute of Psychiatry Medical University of South Carolina 67 President Street, PO Box 250861, Charleston, South Carolina 29425.