Model review of Cedarhurst dementia care home
2nd International Conference on Geriatrics & Gerontology
August 24-26, 2015 Toronto, Canada

Lisa Nudelman and Julie Foley

Gerontology Solutions Inc, USA

Posters-Accepted Abstracts: J Gerontol Geriat Res

Abstract:

Cedarhurst is a 2 story not for profit home, built specifically for 24 residents with dementia; it opened in mid-2005 and receives no government funding. Cedarhurst is unique in that 100% of hands on care are contracted to a staffing agency. There are many elements which have changed since Cedarhurst opened its doors in 2005. The most significant ones are: �?� The advent of the Retirement Homes Act (RHA) which brings a substantial increase in formal public accountability �?� The increase in community and home care services which support people in early stages of dementia to remain in their homes �?? this means that the current admissions to Cedarhurst are mostly people who are into middle stages, whereas earlier residents were often in early stages of dementia. �?� The change in leadership �?? a new Executive Director is expected in late2015 �?� Possibility of adding two suites During the presentation, the audience will learn how Cedarhurst is managing through these challenges. The focus for this presentation will be to show other organizations how Cedarhurst identified the gaps and opportunities in meeting the needs of its families and to ensure that current services support the changes in the resident population. There are 4 recurring themes in elder care that are universal to all organizations which provide care to seniors: Quality management, Risk management, Accountability and Sustainability, and audiences will be able to relate and learn from our experiences as these are common issues in dementia care settings.

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Email: lisa@gerontologysolutions.com