The elderly and senior citizen populations that are enrolled in assisted living programs are a vulnerable and often neglected population. Aiding the myriad of issues typically faced in assisted living by itself,  there must also be consideration and understanding within living and service models, provisions for those senior citizens who are diagnosed with neurodegenerative diseases. It is thus critical to enable assisted living for senior citizens in terms of care addressed to their unique and distinct conditions, which are also not just limited to Alzheimer's but may also encompass varying conditions. Alzheimer's care home: a provision for assisted living for senior citizens.

Neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer's pose significant challenges for senior citizens enrolled in assisted living. Service models for senior citizen care services remain challenging for many and require specific treatment approaches.

Care for individuals placed in assisted living with Alzheimer's:

-      Aided and guided assistance with living and routine: individuals diagnosed with neurodegenerative disorders may also be struggling with various forms of depression/dysfunction, ranging from cognitive issues to memory problems to periods where they are entirely depressed. Aiding these individuals with their daily routine remains a requirement for those struggling and who have Alzheimer's.

-      Understanding the condition known as Alzheimer's disease: Alzheimer's is a form of dementia; for an individual to be diagnosed with the condition, there would be subsequent effects on their memory, behaviour and thinking. Due to the neurodegenerative disease that results in deterioration over time, symptoms progressively worsen, and Alzheimer's is thus associated with various forms: mild, middle and late stages. With the respective decline and impact of symptoms progressively appearing worse/worsening.

For individuals in assisted living facilities, an Alzheimer's care home provides various challenges and requirements for specific treatment and address.

 Assisted living facilities for senior citizens diagnosed with Alzheimer's enable varying approaches as well as directly allowing the support required for senior citizens enrolled in assisted living facilities. Assisted living for senior citizens with Alzheimer's requires striking a balance between independent and assisted living.

Direct care for Alzheimer's in assisted living:

-     Prevention of wandering/loitering: the senior citizen population diagnosed with Alzheimer's may be engaging in wandering and loitering prevention of wandering.

-      Personalisation in care models & service planning: With neurodegenerative diseases and Alzheimer's precisely, many assisted living facilities may require personalisation for care modelling and servicing. A personalised care solution & plan requires assessments of the senior citizen. There would be individual assessments.

-      Activities for cognitive stimulation and development: Alzheimer's requires cognitive stimulation and development activities.

-      Assistance with living: Personal care for daily activities such as community activities, games, and family/caregiver visitation.

Family intervention and visitation: For senior citizens who have Alzheimer's, familial intervention visitation would allow for relief, improved mental health, and an increase in social and overall well-being.

-      Health/well-being service models in assisted living tailored around Alzheimer's & neurodegenerative disorders.

Conclusion:

Senior citizen care services: Assisted living with Alzheimer's is a provision for senior citizens diagnosed and struggling with the stages of the neurodegenerative disease. Due to difficulties in cognition that impact the senior citizen's behavioural control, capabilities attached to memory, and general ability to think, as well as thinking skills, those senior citizens in assisted living facilities can benefit tremendously from service models and care directly addressing Alzheimer's, resulting in improvements in overall health and well-being, and improved outcomes including to the end of their lives. Care provision for Alzheimer's aims to manage, counteract, and provide infrastructure, support systems and specialised care at the personal and individual level between seniors and caretakers in assisted living to mitigate risks and provide adequate care for senior citizens.