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of the service locations, where "Mei-Juan" help them delay the onset of Alzheimer's
served with different roles such as a teacher, a symptoms. Through this café, family members
waitress, or a family member of those patient. or caregivers are allowed to express their
Unlike other cafés, the café in the Rehab unpleasant feelings and negative emotions in
Center is unique in that there are dedicated a timely manner, so that they can take a calm
instructors who could assist those Alzheimer's view of every sudden shock or surprise while
patients with exercise and rehabilitation and caring for the Alzheimer's patients.
give them useful important information. Because the café in the Rehab Center was
such a haven for patients and their caregivers,
the preparation of the program continued
despite the suspension of operations in May
2021 due to the severe COVID-19 pandemic,
which halted many activities. On September
14, 2021, the first group of 26 trainees
completed their training and had been serving
as instructors at the dementia service location.
In the future, it is expected that the number
of the instructors could increase up to 50 and
then the long-term services could be provided
in 25 districts to help slow down the brain
On the other hand, through her own degeneration of elders in each community.
experience with Alzheimer's patients, she
shared that the initial signs of Alzheimer's
disease include memory loss, unusual
behaviors, and more rapid mood swings, which
are difficult to be detected because of their
normal self-care ability. Thus, if their family
members are unable to understand the reasons
of the change in mood, they will conflict with
the patient and will not be able to provide
appropriate assistance in the first place.
Therefore, the dementia service location
was set up not only to provide the patients with
the assistance they deserve, but also to give the Finally, through the description of the
accompanying family members a breathing participant "Mei-Juan", we learned that the
space. Patients could participate in a variety service project "Early detection and treatment of
of activities designed specifically for them, Alzheimer's Disease" outlined items including
such as strengthening exercises for lower back prevention screenings and establishing Rehab
and leg, singing, walking, watching movies, Centers to provide adequate support for patients
and playing board games or card games. They and caregivers, thus forming a complete care
could even take part in food and art festival, network and goodness-based service for
which enhance their sensory experience and Alzheimer's patients.
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