At Walker Methodist, we consider in caring for individuals as holistic beings, particularly the susceptible. This implies we care not solely about bodily well being but additionally about psychological wellbeing, social interplay, and extra. We care about assembly wants, and we care about our residents’ desires.
The COVID-19 pandemic has had a disproportionate impact on older adults, and we’re dedicated to following security procedures from the Minnesota Division of Well being and the Facilities for Illness Management. Pandemic or not, although, listed here are eight methods we offer holistic look after our residents, past glorious healthcare and dwelling choices:
1. Parkinson’s care
Walker Methodist group members, nurses, and caregivers are skilled to not solely acknowledge but additionally perceive the complexities and styles of Parkinson’s illness. This specialised care results in improved communication and an enhanced dwelling expertise for individuals who have Parkinson’s. Not solely is our care group higher ready to help these with Parkinson’s, they’re additionally in a position to present schooling, assets, and assist to residents in addition to their household and family members. In partnership with the Struthers Parkinson’s Middle, we’re happy to have the ability to present professional, specialised Parkinson’s care, in accordance with particular person long run care plans.
2. Protected Look after Seniors
Walker Methodist was acknowledged on the Protected Care Honor Roll for our system-wide practices of protected care. Protected Look after Seniors is an initiative began by LeadingAge MN to assist professionals within the senior dwelling business be proactive, giving them data and phrases to forestall and/or stand as much as the abuse of older adults. As a result of we take each alternative we are able to to empower our group members to stay out our mission, we’re proud to assist this program as a Dedicated Group. Study extra…
3. Pet remedy
Snuggling with a furry pal could make any day a bit higher, however do you know it has precise well being advantages? A number of research have linked family pets with improved psychological well being, together with serving to with nervousness, melancholy, bipolar dysfunction, schizophrenia, bodily wellbeing, and extra. For that motive, it’s no shock that Walker Methodist incorporates pet remedy into our applications.
4. Robotic animals
Robotic animals are useful, too! These pets are well-known and well-loved amongst residents at Walker Methodist. HomeCare Journal reported that “interactions with the robotic companion pet decreased emotions of hysteria, elevated communication skills, and/or elevated normal well-being.” Though Walker Methodist initially invested in robotic animals as a method to soothe residents dwelling with dementia, we shortly found these lifelike animals profit all forms of individuals.
5. Aromatherapy
Our group integrates important oils into each day routines for some residents. The advantages of aromatherapy can embody embody elevated calmness, discount of hysteria, extra restful sleep, and improved temper.
6. Music & ReminiscenceTM
The place medicines have failed, music has succeeded. Music helps not simply these with the illness. It helps their households, caregivers, and mates. We’re true believers within the Music & Reminiscence™ program and what it does to carry customized music to senior dwelling communities throughout the nation. This program introduces a method to carry music into the lives of individuals, particularly these with Alzheimer’s or dementia.
7. Health
Our health professionals, instructors, and counselors have come collectively and developed applications designed particularly to assist the wants of older adults. We assist residents and neighborhood members concentrate on reaching optimum well being and wellbeing, sustaining vitality. Train boosts power, improves steadiness, and builds energy so our residents can do all of the issues they love to do.
8. Religious life
At Walker Methodist, we’re guided by rules given to us by our Methodist founders. Religion all the time features a nurturing, social dimension. Our chaplains present assist and providers to all, no matter their spiritual, non-religious, or religious path. We do that as a manner of nurturing the entire particular person in physique, thoughts, and spirit, with the understanding that the three are interwoven.
Right here for Life. And all of the dwelling that goes with it.
These acts of kindness that protect dignity and character of individuals. The pure path of compassion. That’s the muse of Walker Methodist and all who work right here. We do it as a result of it’s the suitable factor, and our residents deserve all of it. To be taught extra about making a Walker Methodist neighborhood residence, please contact us right this moment.