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24th Party at Our House Assisted Living of Central Sandy

Posted by nate on July 28, 2010  |  No Comments

Great firework show and pictures of residents of Our House of Central Sandy Assisted Living.  Thanks to all who participated and for the tasty rootbeer floats.

What is Dementia?

Posted by nate on July 8, 2010  |  No Comments

What Is Dementia?

Dementia is not a specific disease. It is a descriptive term for a collection of symptoms that can be caused by a number of disorders that affect the brain. People with dementia have significantly impaired intellectual functioning that interferes with normal activities and relationships. They also lose their ability to solve problems and maintain emotional control, and they may experience personality changes and behavioral problems such as agitation, delusions, and hallucinations. While memory loss is a common symptom of dementia, memory loss by itself does not mean that a person has dementia. Doctors diagnose dementia only if two or more brain functions – such as memory, language skills, perception, or cognitive skills including reasoning and judgment – are significantly impaired without loss of consciousness.

Thank You Our House

Posted by nate on July 8, 2010  |  No Comments

From Nellie’s Family

Nate and Staff.  The family of Nellie would like to thank you for all your loving care.  We always had a comfortable feeling and knew mom was being cared for. Our House was a blessing for her.

Thanks Mistie in Tremonton

Posted by nate on July 8, 2010  |  No Comments

From Irene’s Family

Mistie thanks for all you do to keep Our House Assisted Living of Tremonton running.  We appreciate the care you and your staff gives our mother.

Our House Assisted Living of Orem Video Tour

Posted by nate on June 3, 2010  |  No Comments

Click on the link below to watch video

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yZz1ALSeCUk

Video Tour of Our House of Riverton

Posted by nate on June 2, 2010  |  No Comments

Click on link below to view video

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TeH7FV-mW0Y

Video Tour of Our House Assisted Living of Central Sandy

Posted by nate on May 28, 2010  |  No Comments

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cdK6ZmwHiXM

Our House of Central Sandy would like to thank..

Posted by nate on May 28, 2010  |  1 Comment

Our House of Central Sandy would like to thank the following people and businesses for their support and time.  Please see comments

New House Manager for Our House of West Sandy

Posted by nate on May 12, 2010  |  No Comments

Our House Assisted Living of West Sandy would like to welcome Suzy as our new House Manager.  Suzy has been working at the Our House of East Sandy for the past year and a half on the weekends.  She has wonderful cooking skills and is also Certified Medical Assistant.  We look forward to working with Suzy for a long time.

What information or advice would you give other caregivers?

Posted by nate on May 12, 2010  |  No Comments

From Marlina daught of Millie from Our House of West Sandy

I would say if you can get online or go to the library for information, do it. Also, get all the information you can from the assisted living centers that you are looking at. Talk to the people who have been there, or that had a loved one there that can tell you more. They have a different perspective. Talk to a financial planner to work out a plan regarding payments and money issues. People need to know that they are not alone – so many people go through this. You need to find someone who has been through it to lean on for guidance. It is much easier than being alone.

From Lynda daughter of Edna Our House of Central Sandy

Get help as soon as possible.

Carolyn daughter of Joe from Our House of West Sandy

Be their voice. You know them the best. Become familiar with medical history, and know what the facility offers your loved one.

How did you feel about moving your loved one into Our House Assisted Living?

Posted by nate on May 12, 2010  |  No Comments

From Virginia daughter of Eva from Our House of East Sandy

At one time her mother had been in the hospital. Her husband had a hard time taking care of her, but they refused to move into family home with all the stairs or an assisted living facility. When she moved into Our House Virginia was worried about how she would get along. But overall she began to feel relieved just to know that people would be there in case of emergencies, or knowing that someone would be checking on her all day and night. Her mother ended up having many more visitors in the assisted living center. Her mother had dementia, and had a hard time remembering where she was, why she was there, and when she could go home. Moving her mother into an assisted living facility was the best thing that could have happened for her – a very good experience. She wished she could have moved in years earlier.

 If you can get your parents to make that change, they will, in some ways be happier. They are safer and more secure. If there’s a way to get your parents to agree to it it would be a great experience.

From Carolyn daughter of Joe from Our House of West Sandy

I had mixed feelings. I would rather have him with me, but his needs dictated our choices. I don’t like large facilities – the clients become a number, and are left alone too often. We have experienced many facilities (between 8 and 10), and Our House has been the best so far.

From Lynda daughter of Edna from Our House of Central Sandy

Relieved and more secure that she would receive around the clock care.

Just don’t think you can do it all yourself….you are not equipped to do it, even with nursing training like myself because you cannot be available on a 24//7 basis all the time and your lack of sleep and exhaustion will make you a less efficient care giver.