Epoch, covid & dementia
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Dementia
Epoch Dementia Care Program
Dementia care approach at Epoch
Epoch's Dementia care services & approach
Dementia is a complex neurological condition often accompanied by psychiatric symptoms and behavioral challenges. It is often difficult to diagnose especially in the early stages and leaves caregivers feeling exhausted and confused. Dementia is progressive in nature and as of now, there is no treatment available for it. But all is not lost with a dementia diagnosis. Good management and a great supportive environment can help preserve the quality of life to a great extent. Early diagnosis and intervention has a critical role to play in the prognosis of the condition.
Dementia care can be very philosophy based. There are several approaches practiced globally. Epoch has more than 10 years of relevant experience in India, and is helmed by Neha Sinha, a dementia specialist & clinical psychologist, she is also trained in palliative care philosophy.
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Epoch Dementia Care Program
Epoch Dementia Care Program
At Epoch, we provide a specialized dementia care program for elders suffering from dementia of any type and across all stages. The Epoch Dementia Care Plan manages symptoms of dementia by focussing on a resident’s emotional well being, providing holistic, and person centered care tailored to the resident’s needs that ensures quality of life. The Epoch dementia care plan is based on evidence based, global best practices. It focuses on the person as much as the medical condition.
We take the time to understand each resident living with dementia at a personal level. Right from the time of admission, we ask the family to share their loved one’s preferences, daily routines, and any challenging behaviors that they may exhibit as a result of their condition. Our trained staff members review this information and incorporate it into the individualized care plan that is used to guide day-to-day caregiving. Caring for someone with dementia can often be a challenge. Simple tasks such as giving a shower or eating a meal become particularly difficult. Our team uses evidence-based methods to care for residents living with dementia to ensure they receive the highest quality of care in the most comfortable manner.
Highlights of Epoch Dementia Care Program
Highlights of Epoch Dementia Care Program
At Epoch, we focus on several aspects of dementia care so that the elderlies are entrusted with love, care and reliance. Here are the major key fundamentals of the Epoch Dementia Care Program:
We are grateful to our residents and family members for sharing their experiences with us.
Our father has been under Epoch's care since 2014. The attention to medical / physical well being as well as the sophisticated, caring approach to managing dementia that Epoch has provided is truly excellent, and way beyond anything else in India. While they operate professionally, it's with a warmth and flexibility that helps families like ours cope with the difficulties with the situation.
V.M.
Daughter of resident
“We explored many facilities and options. And then we found Epoch! It took only a couple of interactions with Neha and her team and a brief visit of the facilities, to be reassured that we had found the perfect elder care home and environment for our father.”
Our father was a successful, well-respected entrepreneur and a fiercely independent person. Since my brother and I reside in Australia and...
Click to read full article.Sons of ex-resident (Australia)
Here are some videos on dementia care & management by Epoch!
Bucket list of activities for dementia
Bucket list of activities for dementia
Some more videos on dementia activities at Epoch.
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Dementia family consults
Dementia family consults
Epoch also provides dementia family consults services with an Epoch dementia expert for families who are struggling with managing a loved one with dementia and would like to understand the basics of dementia management and a going forward care strategy. The session would include interaction with our dementia experts with 8-15+ years of on-ground experience of taking care of persons with dementia and will also include a detailed assessment report and a follow-up call within a month.
Scope of session:
- Understanding dementia stage & its symptoms
- Engagement in dementia
- Challenging behaviours
- Sleeping/eating disorders
- Caregiver burnout
- Activities of daily living management
- Personalized care plan
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Dementia care at home:
Through our sister-concern Emoha Elder Care, we also offer additional dementia services for people who are still deciding to move in or have opted for care at home.
Epoch Dementia Day Care Program
Epoch Dementia Day Care Program
Focussing on emotional well-being
A stimulating and supportive home-like environment for your elderly loved one living with dementia, wherein they can freely engage in planned activities with their peers and receive nurturing care. It focuses on the person as much as the medical condition.
Epoch has 10+ years of relevant experience, trained & professional team, and follows evidence-based, global best practices.
Scope of our services:
- Holistic, person centered care
- Structured, yet freely adaptive day-plan
- Meaningful activities (cognitive/ motor/sensory/physical)
- Evidence-based engagements (e.g. music, art, dance, doll therapies)
- Social interactions and celebrations
- Assistance in meals
Benefits of our program:
- Promotes maximum level of independence
- Normalizes and preserves the quality of life, as much as possible
- Delays further stage progression
- Restores, maintains the individual to the highest possible level of functioning
- Enhances cognitive stimulation
- Managing behavioral challenges
Location:
Vermeer house: H 34/16, DLF Phase 1, Gurugram, Haryana
Frida house: 1087 sector 40, Gurugram, Haryana
Monet House: Eon waterfront, Kharadi, Pune, Maharashtra
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Have a look at these articles on dementia by our CEO, Neha Sinha.
The effects of the Covid-19 pandemic on neuropsychiatric symptoms in dementia
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What role does food play In dementia management?
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Dementia: myths, fact and all you need to know about the neurodegenerative condition
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Explained: how the number of dementia patients is increasing in India
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Dementia is one of the major causes of disability and dependency among older people worldwide. About 50 million people are suffering from this condition worldwide..
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The stigma of dementia
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Fronto-temporal dementia is one of the most challenging types of dementia
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Each individual is unique and so are his or her experiences, memories and feelings. There is a general apathy towards dementia especially when it comes to remembering the person they are, the rich history they hold...
How to prevent caregiver burnout in dementia care
Caregiving for people with dementia is in many ways more challenging than looking after somebody with a physical condition. This is because when you look after someone with dementia, you end up...
Handling agitation in dementia
Visualise a situation where you suddenly open your eyes and can’t make any sense of where you are or what you are doing there. Your surroundings seem unfamiliar to you...and there is a person in your room, giving...
The effects of the Covid-19 pandemic on neuropsychiatric symptoms in dementia
In late 2019, SARS-CoV-2 was identified as a new type of coronavirus which quickly escalated into a global pandemic and from then, life changed for everyone, everywhere. One of the earliest conclusions about its severity arose from its effect on the ageing population and on people with underlying comorbidities. Within the ageing…
What role does food play In dementia management?
People around the globe work to earn their meals. Food acts as an excellent motivator – people know that they have to work in order to “put food on the table”. Food or nutrition plays an essential role...
Dementia: myths, fact and all you need to know about the neurodegenerative condition
Dementia is a neurodegenerative condition that affects the cognitive functioning of the brain like thinking, reasoning, and remembering to such an extent that it hinders the day to day normal activities of an elderly individual. It affects...
Explained: how the number of dementia patients is increasing in India
The World Health Organization reports on dementia show an exponential increase in the number of older people living with dementia. According to WHO, today there are around 55 million...
Can technology improve dementia care?
With the global scenario inevitably racing towards an aging population, the demand for healthcare facilities will dramatically increase and the world will be forced to come up with creative solutions. Little can be done to control the upsurge in...
Effective nutrition care tips for the elderly with dementia
Dementia is a complex disease, chronic and progressive in nature, in which cognitive functions such as thinking, remembering, reasoning and behavioural abilities deteriorate. Due to this loss, a person’s daily life and activities...
Latest developments in elder care and dementia care
Elders are an integral part of any society. The global population of elderly over 60 years of age has doubled since 1980, and is now around 100 crores, and it is expected to double again by 2050. As the average age life span...
Music and dementia: here’s how it works as an effective combination
“Music can heal the wound that medicine cannot touch.” These words by author Debasish Mridha hold true in every possible way. Dementia is a complex and debilitating neurodegenerative disease. It occurs when parts of our...
Dementia- types, stages and end of life care management
Dementia is a complex disease often draining family members and stripping elders of their identity thus leaving many devastated. Contrary to popular opinion labeling it as a mental health issue, dementia actually occurs when...
Elderly are struggling with loneliness and dementia
The importance of mental health is highly underrated globally, and India is not far behind. The first director-general of the World Health Organization (WHO), Dr. Brock Chisholm, in 1954, had rightly declared...
Dementia care: here's everything you need to know about dementia management from expert
Dementia is one of the major causes of disability and dependency among older people worldwide. About 50 million people are suffering from this condition worldwide..
Need for specialised geriatric and dementia care in India
In India, around 115 million are senior citizens (60 years and above), and out of those, around 12 million are super senior citizens (80 years and above). In a few decades India will no longer..
The stigma of dementia
Dementia is a chronic and debilitating neurodegenerative disease. It is characterized by a decline in multiple cognitive abilities that significantly interferes with an individual’s functioning; both physical and mental...
Fronto-temporal dementia is one of the most challenging types of dementia
Fronto-Temporal Dementia (FTD) is one of the lesser-known types of dementia and equally or more challenging to handle than others. It accounts for about 5-10% cases of...
Importance of emotional memory and associations in dementia
Each individual is unique and so are his or her experiences, memories and feelings. There is a general apathy towards dementia especially when it comes to remembering the person they are, the rich history they hold...
How to prevent caregiver burnout in dementia care
Caregiving for people with dementia is in many ways more challenging than looking after somebody with a physical condition. This is because when you look after someone with dementia, you end up...
Handling agitation in dementia
Visualise a situation where you suddenly open your eyes and can’t make any sense of where you are or what you are doing there. Your surroundings seem unfamiliar to you...and there is a person in your room, giving...
Check out these blogs on dementia by our team.
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