The right care
Fountainview engages the mind, body and spirit as dementia ebbs and flows
Holistic Health Care
- Physician and geropsychiatry services by our Medical Director and Associate Medical Director
- Around-the-clock nursing services by our professional Licensed Registered Nurses, Licensed Practical Nurses and Certified Nursing Assistants
- Physical, speech and occupational therapy by our professionals
- Dental, vision and podiatry services by contracted geriatric care professionals
- Radiology, X-ray, laboratory and wound care provided in-house by contracted specialists
- Pharmacy services by our contracted provider
- Nutritional meals by our registered dietician and certified dietary planner
Best Friends ‘Forever’ Caregiving
We follow the Best Friends™ Approach care model, which pairs residents with certified nursing assistants who learn your loved one’s needs and nuances, and can provide comfort and guidance on good days and bad, just like a best friend.
The Best Friends Approach starts with seven basic ‘building blocks’ that can help you learn to “see” persons with dementia differently and begin implementing a Best Friends Approach in your work:
- Recognizing the basic rights of a person with dementia.
- Understanding what it’s like to have dementia.
- Knowing and using the person’s life story.
- Knowing just what to say when communication is breaking down.
- Developing the ‘knack’ of great dementia care.
- Experiencing meaningful engagement throughout the day.
- Recasting the relationship and your language from staff to best friend.
Source: bestfriendsapproach.com
All new caregivers take the Virtual Dementia Tour® (VDT), a simulation of how people with dementia experience daily life. They retake the training after 90 days to see how their approach to caregiving has improved.
Fountainview served as a pilot site for the development of VDT, which has now been experienced by 3 million people in 20 countries. It is a scientifically proven training method designed to build sensitivity and awareness in individuals caring for those with dementia.
Watch video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nsne9-QZQH4
Source: secondwind.org
Grounded in neuroscience research, this program provides personalized music playlists to help residents reconnect with fond memories.
These musical favorites tap deep memories not lost to dementia and can bring participants back to life, enabling them to feel like themselves again, to converse, socialize and stay present.
Watch video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=214&v=fyZQf0p73QM
Source: musicandmemory.org
New clinical staff members receive 24 hours of classroom training and spend up to two weeks shadowing our staff before assisting residents.
All staff are required to annually complete three hours of dementia-focused Relias Training to stay current on research and approaches.
Our nursing staff is loving and loyal, with retention levels that exceed state and national benchmarks.
‘Spirited’ Programming
Namaste Care™
For two hours each day, our Activities staff provides soothing hand, arm and neck massages to advanced residents in a room fused with aroma therapy and soft music.
The program, designed by Joyce Simard, MSW, is designed “to honor the spirit within” each individual.
Explorers Club
Residents experiencing aggressive energy may go to a controlled and quiet environment where they can engage in activities that provide physical and mental stimulation.
Courtyard Café
We recreate the fine dining experience, complete with table linens, fresh flowers and music, for residents who are independently mobile, helping preserve social skills and personal etiquette.
Live Music
Several times each week, some of metro Atlanta’s finest musicians bring out the song in our residents with live performances of popular songs they’re likely to remember.
Salon and Barbershop
Residents can get a shampoo, style or trim onsite.
Community Building
The well-being of our residents’ families is a key component of our person-centered care, and we offer a series of supportive programs, including a lunch group, support group, newsletter, Facebook page, educational programs, holiday parties, and the annual Walk to End Alzheimer’s.
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