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PERSONALIZED CARE NUTRITION
We recognize that everyone has a unique life The Varietas® Memory Care program
story. We take special care to learn as much offers special menus for people with
as we can about each resident and get to Alzheimer’s that focus on good nutrition
know them as a person. This discovery process and incorporate foods shown to ease
NEVER ENDS, and we continue to learn more symptoms of dementia.
about each resident daily.
EMPLOYEE TRAINING
Some of the tools we use to learn about Varietas® Memory Care employees and
each resident: managers receive Certified Dementia
• The Social History Form helps us get to Practitioner (CDP) training, which is the
know each resident as a person, under- highest standard in Alzheimer’s and
stand their likes and dislikes, and tailor Dementia education.
their services accordingly. Varietas® Memory Care employees also
• A Personal Care Assessment helps us receive:
learn about physical abilities and clinical • Varietas® Memory Care Training
issues that impact the resident’s daily life • Memory Care Sensitivity Training
• The BBET Assessment and other Cognitive • BBET Training
Assessments help us create an appropriate • Reality Comprehension Clock
service plan and daily routine consistent Test Training
with each person’s mental energies.
FAMILY SUPPORT
DAILY ROUTINE Part of the Varietas® Memory Care
The Varietas® Memory Care program creates mission is supporting our residents’
a daily schedule that Includes therapeutic families and loved ones, as well as
recreation and positive stimulation tailored to those individuals caring for a loved one
each resident’s mental and physical energies. with dementia in their home. Monthly
Cognitive based activities are incorporated in *group support meetings are a resource
the daily routine to help residents maintain or for information, guidance and comfort.
regain important life abilities.
*Respite care is provided during support groups.
SOCIAL ENGAGEMENT
Studies show that socialization has a positive
impact on seniors with dementia and can even
prevent or reduce signs of depression. The
Varietas® Memory Care daily routine provides
therapeutic recreation that is designed to
enhance social engagement.
