Introduction: To provide a better living environment and scientific care for the dementia community, and to build a mutual aid platform and communication channel for the dementia family, we have seen a more professional and scientific elderly care service in the Yuyi Dementia Elderly Care Center.
At this year's two sessions, "pension" has become a hot word in people's livelihood, and will make efforts in family pension, pension service, pension industry, etc., and the silver economy will usher in vigorous development. Looking at the present, how is the construction of pension institutions? Can the needs of market segments be satisfied? In addition to hardware facilities, is the spiritual and cultural service done well? With these questions, we visited and inspected a special institution.
Cognitive training that integrates into life
The elevator went up to the second floor, and we were guided by the staff into this unique institution, Changsha Yuyi Dementia Care Center. At first impression, it is colorful, warm and retro, with exquisite space layout and transparent environment, which is completely different from traditional elderly care institutions.
On the day we came, cognitive training was being carried out here, literacy, puzzles, color recognition, these seemingly childlike projects are actually containing professional services. According to the person in charge of the institution, cognitive training such as memorizing pictures and language retelling can comprehensively exercise observation, concentration, reaction, memory, language expression, etc. In addition, it will also combine the actual physical conditions of the elderly, interests and hobbies, etc., and use finger exercises, painting, writing, singing, beating and other methods to establish a relationship with the elderly.
Follow in your footsteps and explore the interior step by step. With "open" as the core, it is equipped with functional areas such as migratory walkways, nostalgic spaces, family units, sky gardens, rehabilitation spaces, cognitive training areas, etc., and a variety of life scenes such as cinemas, post offices, stations, teahouses, and open kitchens are arranged, fully considering the habits and psychological states of the dementia community.
Error-free culture, acceptance with heart
In terms of care, the concept of "openness" runs through it, according to the situation of the elderly, divided into small unit care, no physical barriers, through scenario reconstruction, to build a micro social ecology, professional implementation of customized care programs, advocating a culture of error-free, and not forcibly intervening in the activities of the elderly.
It is precisely because of this that we can see the lively scene here. Older people gather around for activities, sing and dance alone, or do household chores with the staff.
At mealtime, we found that some elderly people who like to move around could not sit down quietly to eat, but the caregivers did not restrict their movements, and a grandmother ate slowly, but the caregivers did not urge her...... "If we treat them as people who don't have any ability, then their ability in all aspects will decline," the person in charge said. Self-reliance support is important. ”
Provide communication channels for families with dementia
On the one hand, it is the quality of life of the elderly with dementia, and on the other hand, it is the sense of belonging that the family has. Here, we met a family member who was visiting a loved one and talked to her.
"At first, my family was diagnosed, and I felt very uncomfortable, and I didn't dare to tell anyone else. But when I sent the elderly here, the sharing sessions and popular science classes held here allowed me to connect with other family members, understand that this is a common phenomenon, and the stigma is eliminated. Everyone shared their experiences and solved problems, Yuyi not only gave the elderly a good life, but also gave our families a sharing channel. ”
Nearly half a day of visits and surveys, we deeply feel that the development of the pension industry has embarked on the road of rapid development, with dementia care as the representative of the subdivision, but also under the guidance of policies, under the influence of professional institutions represented by Yuyi, more elderly people have the opportunity to enjoy a happy old age. Yu Yi also said that in the next step, dementia daycare services will be gradually carried out in the surrounding area to provide support for building a dementia-friendly community.