We have Neuro-Psychiatrists and Neurologist inhouse, we have
residential MBBS doctor, Every day doctor visits every patient in the facility to keep the
consistent observation to the old patients, right from their daily activities to recovering
certain physical & cognitive functions. All this we do to create best dementia care home in
India
WHEN DO YOU NEED US:
Early symptoms are often mild, called as cognitive impairment which slowly
gets worse. This is the right time to treat patients with current medications. More symptoms
include:
Memory Loss
Usually recent memory loss is remarkable. Patient may forget names, routes,
passwords etc. But he can remember well his days in younger age or school name or birth date,
etc. Person may get confused in unfamiliar environment & may get lost. Difficulty in finding the
words, Changes in personality & behavior, Depressive symptoms, loss of interest may be there.
Fronto-Temporal Dementia
Fronto-Temporal Dementia typically has more changes in behavior &
personality than Memory. Usually these develop very quickly, may be in months. This develops
early in sixties & person may be working before onset. Symptoms corresponding to frontal
lobe like repetitive behavior, difficulty in language, Mood disturbances may be there. You
can get all types of treatment at dementia care homes in navi Mumbai.
Later Stages
As dementia progresses memory become more disturbed. Patients tend to
forget names of near relatives, also daily routine of person may get affected. They tend to
forget to eat & sleep. They can’t take care of themselves & may need assistance in
everything. They may find difficult to understand simple information, tasks or instructions.
Communication
There may be difficulty in speaking or may loss ability to speak. There
is need to communicate them with nonverbal communications like touch & gestures.
Mobility
Gradually their movement get restricted. They can’t move without
support & may become bedbound. Sometimes rigidity may develop due to less movement. There
are chances of bedsores which eventually lead to ore seriousness.
Incontinence
actually they are not incontinent; they forget toilets & pass urine &
stool anywhere. Diapers may be required, sometimes they are unwilling to use diapers & then
the real problem occurs. However, we are equipped with professional nursing staff in our
Dementia care homes in Mumbai to deal with these obstacles with patience. The experts
at old age homes in Mumbai will take care of all the age-related issues.
Eating
Loss of petite & weight loss is common in later stages. It’s important
to give them food on timely basis, sometimes multiple times as they forget or may say I just
ate. Swallowing difficulties are common, may lead to choking. Aspiration pneumonias are
common.
WHAT WE OFFER:
Consistent and specialized level of quality care
Consistent and specialized level of quality care that embraces the
differences in our patients of the following diseases:
a) Alzheimer’s dementia
b) Vascular dementia
c) Dementia with Lewy bodies
d) Fronto temporal dementia
e) Other rare causes of dementia like Huntington’s disease , Vitamin Deficiency, Addiction
Dependence etc
Tailor made & Multidisciplinary Approach
Tailor made, multidisciplinary and involves trained attendants, nursing
staff, therapists and on-call physicians, and specialists.
Medications
Most medicines are prevalent in treating Alzheimer’s. But as the health
reports and other dementia care homes in India believe, medications are only used for
reducing symptoms. This is how medicines work:
a) Enhancing nerve activities for communication
b) Reducing the progress of dementia
c) Anti depressants that calms panic attacks
Psychosocial Intervention
a) Behavioural therapy
b) Cognitive stimulation
c) Validation therapy
d) Challenging behaviours
e) Family therapy
Special equipment’s
We Have Special equipment’s like Fowler Beds, Bed pans & pots, Walkers,
Traction set, Nebulizer, ECG machine, oxygen cylinders, airways, emergency medicines. For
the Bed-ridden patients Airbeds, Wound dressings, bed-sore care available.