The many acronyms and terms associated with conditions like Alzheimer’s and dementia can become confusing. It is important to understand what each one means if you have a loved one inflicted with the condition, and in doing so, you’ll know better how to help and care for them. One commonly used acronym is MCI which means Mild Cognitive Impairment. As the Alzheimer’s Association explains, it is a “slight but noticeable and measurable decline in cognitive abilities, including memory and thinking skills. A person with MCI is at an increased risk of developing Alzheimer’s or another dementia.”
When to Take Action on MCI
Because mild cognitive impairment causes changes that are serious enough for you to notice (and for the person experiencing them to understand that something is going wrong) it is vital that you take action to help wherever you can. Typically, those with the impairment will not experience symptoms grave enough to leave them unable to handle daily life or function independently. Generally, they have memory issues which worsen over time and though exercise, controlling any cardiovascular problems and continuing (or beginning) to engage in socially and mentally stimulating activities help, there will be a time when support is required.
Day Club Options
One of the best ways to provide a loved one with support is to find a way to allow them to maintain their independence and yet get the attention, stimulation, care and support needed as their memory fails them. Memory care services have emerged as a great alternative to assisted living or in-home care that might not address a client’s needs to the fullest degree. The club or memory care service uses all of the same structures as traditional assisted living for those with memory conditions (professional staff, secure settings to prevent wandering or getting lost and disoriented, mentally stimulating activities, and a home-like setting), but on a daily basis, just like a club.
Choosing Your Day Club
When you want support for a loved one with MCI in NJ, The Regency Memory Care Club is an ideal choice. The top rated program of its kind, it delivers truly enhanced services that include delicious meals, beauty service, memory enhancing activities, professionally trained staff, transportation, personal care, and much more. All set in a home-like space designed specifically to soothe clients, it is the perfect alternative to long term or assisted living situations.
