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- Do you have a program for unintended weight loss?
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- We do. Our program uses fortified foods such as milkshakes , cookies, etc. that are served with the meal. Our goal is to not fill the residents up with a lot of between meal snacks, but to get the resident to eat their meal.
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- How do doctors diagnose Alzheimer’s?
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- There is no single test that proves a person has Alzheimer’s. Instead the doctor will conduct a medical workup. The medical workup is designed to evaluate overall health and identify any conditions that could affect how well the mind works. The doctor will interview the person being examined or family members to gather information about current and past illnesses. The doctor will also obtain a history of medical conditions affecting other family members, especially whether they may have had Alzheimer’s disease or a related disorder. It is helpful to bring a list of all the medications the person is taking. The doctor will obtain a history of key medical conditions affecting other family members, especially whether they may have had Alzheimer's disease or related disorders. Typically the doctor will perform a mini-mental state examination (MMSE). The MMSE is one of the tests most commonly used to assess mental function. In the MMSE, a health professional asks a patient a series of questions designed to test a range of everyday mental skills. After the doctor performs the workup and testing they may then recommend that the person being examined receive neurological exams. Currently, a standard medical workup for Alzheimer’s disease often includes structural imaging with MRI or, less frequently, CT. These images are used primarily to detect tumors, evidence of small or large strokes, damage from severe head trauma or a buildup of fluid.
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- How do I get into a skilled nursing facility for rehabilitation?
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- You may contact the facility directly or let your hospital discharge planner know what your preference is.
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- How does Alzheimer’s affect the brain?
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- The brain has 100 billion nerve cells (neurons). Each nerve cell communicates with many others to form networks. Nerve cell networks have special jobs. Some are involved in thinking, learning and remembering. Other help us see hear and smell. Still others tell our muscles when to move. In Alzheimer’s disease, as in other types of dementia, increasing numbers of brains deteriorate and die.
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- How long during the day will I be in therapy?
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- Each therapy program is designed individually to meet your functional needs and goals. Depending upon your endurance and tolerance, your therapist will design a program just for you with your Physician's involvement.
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- How long will my rehab last?
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- This is highly individualized. Despite having average length of stays for various diagnosis; each person has their own rate of recovery and response to rehab. Your prior level of function is a good barometer that your therapist and rehab team will use to gauge your recovery.
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- How much monthly income can I keep if my spouse is in a nursing home?
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- You can keep approximately $2,739 in income per month outright (of which you can borrow from spouse’s income if you don’t make that yourself) and also all your income above that, except that Medicaid reserves the right to take a portion of the income above $2,739 that you earn.
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- How often will I have therapy?
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- Every resident will be given a specific schedule of their therapy. This will allow you to give family and friends a time that they can come and visit that would not be during a therapy time.
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- How prevalent is Alzheimer’s?
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- We estimate that every 70 seconds, someone develops Alzheimer’s disease. There may be as many as 5.3 million individuals diagnosed with Alzheimer’s in the United States and 55,000 in Western New York. There are approximately 2-3 caregivers per person with the disease. Worldwide, the number of cases is approaching 35 million. By 2050, researchers estimate that these numbers will double or triple.
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