Seniors At Home, the senior care division of S.F.- based Jewish Family and Children’s Services, has opened a new Center for Dementia Care.
“The population of seniors in the Bay Area who suffer from dementia-related conditions, including Alzheimer’s disease, is growing dramatically,” said Traci Dobronravova, the associate director of Seniors At Home. “We are pleased to be able to meet the requests of our clients by starting a new program that provides the specialized support needed for dementia care.”
Newly hired professional staff with a background in dementia care are available to address clients’ needs and to work directly with families seeking guidance and counsel on caring for loved ones. Families may meet with a center social worker for a single consultation or engage Seniors At Home in an individualized plan of care focusing on daily routines and activities for a client with dementia.
Additionally, clients with Alzheimer’s disease and related conditions can use the services of Seniors At Home’s caregivers who have received specialized training in dementia care and are available to work with clients in their homes.
A Seniors At Home program to train volunteers interested in working with clients who have Alzhei-mer’s disease and other dementia-related conditions will be rolled out in early 2015, along with the development of an activity tool kit that families can use to engage more effectively with their relatives with dementia.
To learn more about the dementia care program or to make an appointment with one of its specialists, call (415) 449-3777 or visit www.seniorsathome.org/content/jfcs-center-dementia-care.