Encouraging Comfort Care

From the Alzheimer’s Association-Greater Illinois Chapter, this  21-page booklet provides useful information to families and long-term care facilities personnel about Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias, particularly care issues related to the late and final stages.

The guide will help families make informed choices about a variety of medical decisions they may face on behalf of loved ones with dementia living in nursing homes, assisted living facilities, and other types of care facilities, and will equip them to ask questions aimed at obtaining the best care for their loved ones, including a handy checklist of comfort care measures to be discussed with staff members of care facilities.

The guide will assist long-term care staff who wish to educate families and assist them in care planning.
http://www.alzheimers-illinois.org/pti/comfort_care_guide.asp