Park View ... Preserving the Character of Each of Our Residents
|
MEMORY SUPPORT Since 1917, SMH has made a commitment to provide care to community residents. We are extending that commitment by providing an innovative program that is designed to meet the unique needs of persons with dementia. Park View, the Special Care Dementia Unit at SMH, provides a tailored environment created specifically to promote self-worth, dignity and wellness of persons with dementia by concentrating on each individual's abilities. SMH's philosophy of care at Park View is one of flexibility, preserving each individual's identity, and understanding and accepting that dementia is a disease, not a state of mind. |
|
To meet the unique needs of persons with dementia, SMH is using the psychosocial model of
Personal Care by providing a specially designed environment, a flexible program of care and activities, and a staff educated in dementia care. These three elements, in addition to the involvement of family and friends, combine to create an unobtrusive wellness program that promotes independence and provides avenues for our residents to enjoy the sense of community contribution.