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Florida
Assisted Living Facility - Clare Bridge Fort Myers
Assisted Living Facility License #AL8817
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Assisted Living
for the memory impaired
Fort Myers, FL
For More Information
On This Facility, Call Toll-Free 1-866-352-2537 |
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Throughout our
days, the world around us may change. Inside we
remain the same.
Peace of Mind
If you have a loved one
with a memory impairment such as Alzheimer's disease,
Clare Bridge may be the answer for you.
But before you make a decision on their behalf,
naturally, you want to know what life is like here.
At Clare Bridge, your loved one will
still be in a home-like setting. Clare
Bridge offers peace of mind, for you, and your
loved one.
 Surroundings
Clare Bridge is a reassuring place since it's
designed, decorated and scaled like a family home, with
both private or companion rooms. Floor plans
offer cues that help residents navigate independently.
Living rooms and dining rooms are small and intimate, so
residents feel less confused as they dine and socialize
with neighbors. Outdoors there are pleasant
surroundings, where safety and security are always a
priority.
People
The staff at
Clare Bridge is trained to understand and handle
the special, unscheduled needs of the memory impaired.
More than that, are care givers get to know each
resident and learn how to ease that individuals personal
frustrations. It's a family atmosphere. And
of course, our residents' families are welcome any time.
Assistance
Our resident's desire
to wander is fostered by environments that are home-like
and predictable. If they carry things from their
rooms, our staff simply returns them later. Our
goal is for each resident to have the right amount of
personal care, support, structure, enrichment and
choice, all balanced to help them feel as independent
and fulfilled as possible.
 Stability
One of the best things
about living at Clare Bridge is that as your
loved ones needs increase, so can their assistance. Please
call us and we will be happy to arrange a personal visit
and answer any questions you have. We want you to
have peace of mind about the choice you make for your
loved one. Because
peace of mind is what it's all about.
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"We respect our residents' desire
to live independently and try to provide them with peace
of mind. The way our staff looks at it is simple:
We work where they live; they don't live where we work."
--Residence Director
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Residence
Amenities and Supportive Services
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Assistance
with personal care and hygiene
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Emergency
response system
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Trained 24 hour staff
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Alarmed interior and
exterior doors
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Licensed
nurse on call 24 hours a day
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Three
nutritious meals a day
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Snacks and
beverages available at all times
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Meal time and feeding
assistance
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Enclosed outdoor patios
and courtyards
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All
utilities (except phone and cable TV)
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Cable TV
and telephone jacks are in each living room and bedroom
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Laundry
and Linen service
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Housekeeping
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Medication
management
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Regular healthcare
monitoring
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Life
enrichment activities and outings
We
understand that moving your loved one out of their home
is perhaps the hardest thing you'll ever do.
Personal Service Plan
At Clare Bridge our
philosophy is to provide an individualized service plan
for every resident. We believe it is your right to
know exactly what you are being charged for. Your
monthly rate for quality care and services consists of
three components:
The first component is
the Basic Service Rate included in the basic service
rate are: Accommodations, daily meals, utilities,
weekly housekeeping, laundry and linen service, life
enrichment and staff 24-hours every day. This
information is also explained in the Residency
Agreement.
The second component is
the Personal Service Plan. The quality care each
resident will receive is determined through a
comprehensive, yet easy to understand Personal Service
Assessment. The assessment will identify the
personal and health care service you will receive, and
allows our experienced staff to tailor a custom,
Personal Service Plan around your specific needs and
preferences. We will re-assess the need for
Personal Services from time to time which may result in
additional charges.
The third component is
the Therapeutic and Concierge Services. These are
short-term health care and preference based services
that meet your unscheduled needs and wants. You
pay for the services required to maximize your
independence and quality of life.
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A
Better Understanding of Alzheimer's Disease
Each year close to two
million Americans are diagnosed with Alzheimer's
disease, Dementia or some other type of memory
impairment. While these numbers are staggering,
nothing feels more devastating than learning your loved
one is impacted with the disease. Along with a
diagnosis comes an uncertain future.
What changes can I
expect in Dad's behavior?
Will I be able to take care of my wife?
How long before Mom forgets who I am?
While each person will
experience different effects at different times, a
better understanding of the disease will help you
determine what the future holds - for yourself and your
loved one.
Signs & Symptoms - Alzheimer's Disease
Symptom:
Memory Loss (recent)
Potential Behavior Signs
- Forgets names, phone
numbers, directions
- Needs statements
repeated
- Writes many notes
- Hesitates in
responding
- Has difficulty in
learning new information
Symptom: Loss
of Judgement and Impulse Control
Potential Behavior Signs
- Spends large amounts
of money
- Wears inappropriate
or dirty clothing; has body odor
- Ignores rules of
conduct
- Uses coarse
language, inappropriate jokes
- Exhibits anger or
irritable outbursts
- Shows lack of
concern for others
Symptom:
Personality Changes
Potential Behavior Signs
- Apathy
- Withdrawal
- Fear
- Decreased social
life
- Suspicious or
paranoid of others
- Outbursts of temper
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Individual |
Family |
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Phase
1_______________________________________________________ |
- Less sparkle
- Less
initiative and drive
- Slowed
learning and reactions
- Word-finding
problems
- Short-term
memory loss
- Individual may
know there is a problem
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- Difficult to
see the problem
- Individual may
cover up ("stress, over-worked, etc.) and family
helps provide the answers
- Individual may
appear depressed
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Phase
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- Learning and
short-term memory worsen
- Slowed speech
and understanding
- Appears
self-absorbed, insensitive and has difficulty
planning, making decisions
- Inability to
calculate
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- Still hard for
some to see the problem
- Diagnosis
often sought
- Family may
deny diagnosis or refuse to acknowledge
progression and plan for future
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Phase 3
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- Behavioral
changes (sleep, wandering)
- Disoriented
(time and place)
- Problems
understanding and expressing self in speech and
writing
- Problems with
judgment, may not recognize familiar people
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- Caregiver is
isolated from friends and other family
- May become
target for individuals anger and frustration
- May still feel
sad and guilty over the loss of person they knew
and loved
- May still deny
problem or refuse help
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Phase 4
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- Apathetic,
unable to communicate or care for self
- Incontinence;
eventual shutting down of mind and body
- Poor remote
and recent memory
- 24-hour care
required
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- Caregiver is
burned out
- Change of role
from caregiver to care manager
- Nursing /
Assisted Living / Foster Home may be best for
individual, even though family will feel guilty
over placement decision
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What if?
There was someone you could trust to care for your
parents as well as you do? And what if, because
of that someone, you could spend more energy loving
them instead of worrying about them? At Clare
Bridge,
there is no what if. We can, and we will, care
for your loved ones. It is our commitment to
improve the quality of life for all older adults, with
special attention to those who suffer from memory
impairments.
What
if you decided to move your mother or father to a
Clare Bridge memory care residence?
What
if you decided not to?
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Thank you for your interest in Clare
Bridge, a specialized assisted living
residence for the memory impaired.
At Clare Bridge, we are aware
of the needs of memory-impaired adults and the
challenge of providing a caring, meaningful
environment for them. We understand that
people with memory impairments need an
environment that is secure but allows them
freedom of movement. We provide such an
environment - one that provides appropriate
stimulation at the appropriate time of day.
Our caring, supportive staff provides our
residents the assistance they need with life's
basic necessities, while allowing individuals
the dignity to do as much as possible for
themselves. This is what Clare
Bridge is all about.
Please do not hesitate to call us at
Clare Bridge if you have any questions
or need additional information.
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We look
forward to talking with you further about our residence and
invite you to take a tour at any time.
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Clare Bridge Fort Myers
Fort Myers, FL |
For More Information or to Schedule a
Tour,
Call Toll Free
1-866-352-2537
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