Directory of top Alzheimer Centers (Dementia Centers) in Durham, North Carolina, USA
Taxonomy Code 311500000X
The directory of Alzheimer Centers (Dementia Centers) in Durham, North Carolina was last updated 6/30/2024
Emergeortho, PA120 WILLIAM PENN PLZ, DURHAM, NC Telephone Number: (919)-220-5255 Radiologist (Body Imaging) |
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Alzheimer Centers (Dementia Centers)
Taxonomy Code 311500000X
Classification: Alzheimer Center (Dementia Center)
Description
A freestanding facility or special care unit of a long term care facility focusing on patient care of individuals diagnosed with dementia or Alzheimer's Disease or their related diseases. Six elements of the facility/unit set it apart from other (the rest of the) facilities(y): Admission of residents with dementia (including those with Alzheimer's disease); Staff who are specially selected, trained, and supervised; Activities that are specifically designed for the cognitively impaired; A marketing of a special care unit in brochures; A high level of family involvement; and A physical environment designed to keep residents safe and segregated from other populations.
