Nursing home that serves those dealing with Alzheimer and memory impairment - clinical or not?

[Dr panda]

Hello everyone. It seems that adcoms view nursing homes as being in a gray area in terms of clinical experience, however, would this particular example count as clinical?

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[PA_dud3]

What capacity are you serving in this nursing home?

 

[Dr panda]

What capacity are you serving in this nursing home?

Nothing really spectacular – talk to residents, play board games, arrange flowers with them, draw etc.

 

[Goro]

Hello everyone. It seems that adcoms view nursing homes as being in a gray area in terms of clinical experience, however, would this particular example count as clinical?

I consider it clinical.

 

[PA_dud3]

Hello everyone. It seems that adcoms view nursing homes as being in a gray area in terms of clinical experience, however, would this particular example count as clinical?

I consider it clinical.

I would go with whatever Goro says, ignore my last response

 

[Catalystik]

Nursing home that serves those dealing with Alzheimer and memory impairment - clinical or not?

Hello everyone. It seems that adcoms view nursing homes as being in a gray area in terms of clinical experience, however, would this particular example count as clinical?

If it's an inpatient Alzheimer's/Dementia Unit, I'd call it clinical. If it's a daycare program, I would not.

 

[Dr panda]

If it's an inpatient Alzheimer's/Dementia Unit, I'd call it clinical. If it's a daycare program, I would not.

Thank you! The description of the nursing home says: "[home name] at [city name] is an assisted living and memory care community located in [county name]. We are dedicated to the care and well-being of our residents living with Alzheimer’s and dementia. Our community is designed to provide your family member with a dignified and enriching living experience. Our two levels of memory care address the unique needs of residents with early, moderate, and more advanced stages of memory impairment."

 

[Dr panda]

I consider it clinical.

Thank you.

 

[Catalystik]

The description of the nursing home says: "[home name] at [city name] is an assisted living and memory care community located in [county name]. We are dedicated to the care and well-being of our residents living with Alzheimer’s and dementia. Our community is designed to provide your family member with a dignified and enriching living experience. Our two levels of memory care address the unique needs of residents with early, moderate, and more advanced stages of memory impairment."

Volunteering in Assisted Living facilities is not considered "clinical.". Skilled-level nursing units do provide "clinical" experience though. Can you sort out the time spent in each location?

 

[Dr panda]

Volunteering in Assisted Living facilities is not considered "clinical.". Skilled-level nursing units do provide "clinical" experience though. Can you sort out the time spent in each location?

Thank you, I am just about to start this volunteering, but supposed to spend most of the time dealing with people with memory impairment not with just senior residents.

 

[chemdoctor]

Definitely clinical. I’ve done it before and it can be very valuable.

 

[Dr panda]

Thank you everyone for participating, I will do this volunteering anyway, and bump this question again when I will be applying.

 

[PA_dud3]

Thank you everyone for participating, I will do this volunteering anyway, and bump this question again when I will be applying.

Good luck! I am sure it will be very enriching