What We Do?
What We Care For!
Dementia is a progressive, chronic, irreversible, complex condition. People living with dementia lose not just their memory and cognition but most importantly their personhood, identity, independence, relationships, dignity, and respect. Being mindful of this fact we have evolved our care approach based on three guiding principles.
Knowing the person prior to the diagnosis as each person with dementia is different with unique personalities, varying interests and diverse backgrounds.
Each individual’s response to their dementia journey presents differently even if they have the same diagnosis.
The progressive nature of dementia means that an individual will change and have greater support needs over time
Person and Family centered approach to dementia care – we tailor our care to the abilities and changing needs of each person affected by dementia. We also respect the cultural values and traditions of each family and include the family as part of the care team
Awareness programs
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Memory Clinic
The Memory Clinic provides multidisciplinary care and expertise in Neuro-psychological assessment and management of persons with dementia. Services offered include medical support, diagnosis, treatment, counselling and various therapy.
Caregivers Meetings
A “Theme based” meeting for family caregivers, volunteers and healthcare professionals is conducted every month at the Alabama Centre and in hybrid mode ( Online). Covering various aspects of dementia care, these support group meetings are both informative and therapeutic, effectively extending the support network to family caregivers
Helpline
A 24 hr helpline for effective community outreach is provided. Contact Us at +91- 9121106681
Research
ARDSI Hyderabad Deccan, in collaboration with the memory clinic at NIMS, is conducting An epidemiological survey to study prevalence and incidence of dementia in urban and rural centers Research in communication interventions for a bi-lingual population
Literature
ARDSI Hyderabad Deccan has published caregivers manual, “What is Dementia ? ” brochures and various other materials in English and local languages.
Training Programs
ARDSI Hyderabad Deccan conducts training programs for caregivers and healthcare professionals including induction training in dementia care and functional rehabilitation of persons with dementia. A Short-term training course is conducted for home attendants in practical aspects of dementia care, in collaboration with AASARA(GHMC), and the Pain Relief and Palliative Care Society, Hyderabad.
Home Visits
As part of the person-centered care approach, trained volunteers conduct home-visits, which include patient and caregiver interviews, education of family members to the nature and progression of disease, suggestions of environmental modifications and functional interventions to improve the quality of life of the patient and family.
Guidance and Counselling
Counseling is provided to care givers on regular basis. Caregivers are encouraged to discuss their experiences with staff and constructive advice is shared. Caregivers manuals and help sheets on several practical aspects of dementia care such hygiene, feeding, mobility, communication, activities are also provided.
As dementia progresses, Persons living with dementia are incapable of making any decisions on their own. We support the families and facilitate advance care planning through advance medical directives, legal and financial planning through collaboration with concerned agencies.