Care Home for Parkinson’s in Bothell, WA
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There’s no one way to live with Parkinson’s disease. The daily routines and needs associated with the condition look very different from one person to the next.
For some people, everyday life is mostly manageable, though they’ll need occasional help with dressing or grooming. Other people, however, struggle with mobility, taking medications, personal care, and staying safe at home. Even the most attentive families can find that level of support increasingly difficult to bear.
A residential care home can provide families with another option for keeping their loved ones with Parkinson’s disease safe and well cared for. Longhouse Assisted Living Households offers small, more intimate, home-like settings where seniors living with chronic conditions such as Parkinson’s disease can receive personalized assistance while remaining part of a familiar household.
Our newest household in Bothell, WA, is designed around approximately 15 residents, giving caregivers the opportunity to get to know the people they care for.
At Longhouse Households, our care philosophy emphasizes preserving every resident’s dignity and independence while offering support based on their individual needs, routines, and preferences.
When Should You Consider a Care Home for Parkinson’s?
There’s no singular answer about when someone with Parkinson’s disease would be better suited to residential care.
There are several key factors that go into that decision, including their overall health and whether their current home environment is safe for them because of its layout. Their condition may have progressed beyond what family members and care partners can manage at home.
Families may begin exploring a care home for a loved one with Parkinson’s disease when they’ve observed that this loved one:
- Needs increasing help with bathing, dressing, or other daily activities
- Has difficulty moving safely around the home or is experiencing increasing falls or balance concerns
- Needs help managing medications
- Should not be left alone for extended periods
- Requires more assistance than family caregivers can reasonably provide
If you’re seeing some of these changes in your family member, it might be time to speak with their healthcare provider about your concerns and get a sense of how their care needs may evolve.
Gaining clarity around this emotionally charged and very difficult topic can enable you to make an informed decision that prioritizes your loved one’s well-being.
Visiting residential care homes can also help your family determine whether a particular environment and level of support are a good fit for your loved one.
These services allow seniors to age in place graciously and rest assured that they do not have to move out if their health declines.
A Small Household Makes a Difference
Longhouse Households takes a different approach from large, “big box” senior living communities. Instead of housing hundreds of residents in a hotel-like setting where they can feel anonymous, each Longhouse household is designed for a small group of people, allowing them to build closer bonds with their caregivers and each other.
With approximately 15 residents, caregivers become more familiar with residents’ routines, preferences, and abilities. Since they’re able to devote more attention to the residents in their care, staff members can also become more aware of, and attuned to, the ways those residents’ care needs may change.
That comfort and familiarity can be especially helpful for someone living with Parkinson’s disease, who can experience good days and more difficult days.
Caregivers who truly know their residents can sense when they need a little extra help with an activity and when they can comfortably manage on their own. It’s all about showing respect to our residents while keeping them safe.
The smaller environment also means fewer people and spaces for people with Parkinson’s disease to navigate.
It can also allow our staff members to provide more concentrated mobility and fall-risk assistance during household meals and events.
Longhouse households are licensed to support your loved one’s evolving needs, including hospice care. They don’t need to move as their condition progresses. They stay where they are, surrounded by familiar faces, routines, and the comfort of a place that truly knows them.
Supporting Mobility and Independence
Parkinson’s disease can make movement more challenging over time. Getting dressed, getting up from a chair, walking to the dining room, or even completing personal care may require more time or assistance than it once did.
We believe that having support available doesn't necessarily mean giving up independence. And we know that the right level of support one person needs can change from day to day.
Our caregivers can provide compassionate, hands-on help when a resident needs it while allowing them to participate in familiar activities to the extent they're able.
That might mean helping someone get ready in the morning, walking with them down a hallway, or simply giving them additional time to complete a task.
Medication and Personal Care Support
Managing medications can become more complicated when someone is living with a chronic condition like Parkinson’s disease. This is why Longhouse Households has registered nurses and certified staff who can perform medication ordering, management, and administration.
Safe medication management is a key piece of our residents’ individualized care plans. While the personal care aspects of those plans involve assistance with the tasks of daily living, they’re also oriented around the act of noticing.
Our caregivers can see when a resident can’t quite get the sleeve of their shirt on as easily or hesitates when they stand up. In addition to physical support, caregivers offer emotional support and understanding of the frustrations that can happen when a routine that used to feel natural now takes more effort.
To help residents maintain their sense of identity, our personal care efforts occur in the background of a comfortable environment that maintains the routines that make daily life pleasurable.
At Longhouse Households, we want residents to feel at home.
A Comfortable Place to Spend the Day
Residential care for people with Parkinson’s isn't only about medication management and support with daily tasks. Residents need their minds and spirits nourished as well, which is why we prioritize overall life enrichment.
On any given day, your loved one could spend the morning catching up with their neighbors over one of our family-style meals before enjoying some arts and crafts.
They might get their exercise during the afternoon and settle in for some games or entertain visitors in one of our beautiful common areas.
With access to safe, enclosed outdoor spaces, residents can also soak up the sun with a good book or a good friend.
We want our residents to spend their days doing things that bring them pleasure, and our households are designed to feel like homes where residents can go about their days with support close by.
Care That Can Change With Your Loved One’s Needs
Parkinson’s disease is a progressive condition, meaning that symptoms can change over time, and the amount of support someone needs may increase.
At Longhouse, we emphasize continuity of care whenever possible. Our households can provide intermittent nursing support for certain stable medical needs. We can also accommodate residents receiving hospice services when appropriate.
This approach allows residents to remain in a familiar household with the caregivers they and their families have come to trust as their needs change. Whenever possible, we believe in sparing families the stress of major care transitions.
Parkinson’s Care in Bothell, Washington
Longhouse Assisted Living Households has served families in the Bothell area for years. Our Bothell–Canyon Park household brings the same “human scale” household approach to a new setting. Located in Bothell’s Canyon Park area, the household can serve families in Bothell and surrounding Northshore and Eastside communities.
With close proximity to major employers and businesses, Canyon Park is a hub for many Bothell, Washington, families who don’t want to drive long distances to see their loved ones. Their time is better spent in one of our cozy common rooms or enjoying fresh air on the sun porch, garden, or gazebo. Since much of the three-acre site is protected by wetland regulations, residents will enjoy an environment that remains quiet and tranquil.
Transitioning a loved one with Parkinson’s disease to a residential setting where they can be safe while enjoying a higher quality of life is an act of great compassion and kindness.
If you’re ready to tour our grounds or discuss options, we’re here. Contact us today.
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324 208th Street SE, Bothell, WA 98012
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