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August 9, 2018

Caregiver Event and Resources for North Georgia Area at Gardens of Gainesville

4:00 PM on Tuesday, August 14th  Caregiver Information and Support Meeting

 
Please MARK your Calendar for next Tuesday, August 14th at 4:00 pm!

Guest speaker is an expert on behavior health options for people with cognitive and behavioral challenges.

Ridgeview Insitute SENIOR ADULT PSYCHIATRIC PROGRAM

At Ridgeview Institute Senior adult psychiatry for those with cognitive challenges — Patients may require more structure, direction and assistance due to cognitive challenges related to Alzheimer’s disease, cognitive impairment, delirium, psychosis or other conditions. Our multidisciplinary team, led by a geriatric psychiatrist, will complete a thorough physical and psychiatric evaluation and provide medication management to stabilize challenging behaviors.
 
Continuing care
The treatment team works closely with each patient to set realistic goals for treatment and to develop a continuing care plan to ensure that their ongoing needs are met.
Staff case managers are well versed in the wide range of community, state and federal resources that the older adult may need when returning home or to other settings.
Referrals are made that will give ongoing support for medical, physical, mental, social and spiritual needs.

For more information contact: Derin Claire White or Emily McCord, Gardens of Gainesville
 
Gardens of Gainesville
3315 Thompson Bridge Road
Phone 770 531-7800
Fax 770 531-9877