Precious Moments AFH sits in the Mill Park area of Portland, Oregon, where it's close to bus lines and community services, and the place's meant for seniors aged 70 and up who need help with daily life, especially those with Alzheimer's, dementia, confusion, or behavioral issues, and there are staff around 24 hours a day, always awake, so someone's there day or night if anybody needs help or gets confused. The home helps with medication management, diabetic care, insulin-including sliding scale-and high acuity and non-ambulatory needs, and they support residents who are incontinent or need help moving, even if they need a mechanical lift, which makes it easier for folks who can't walk well. They're set up for people who might wander, with alarm bracelets and a secured community, and the memory care area's built just for folks with dementia, so those who have risky or odd behaviors can be looked after safely with computerized alerts and supervision.
The staff includes a visiting nurse who comes in to check on residents' health, and they'll administer medications and do blood sugar checks if you need it, and help with grooming, bathing, meals, and getting from place to place inside the home. They offer behavioral care, so they don't mind if someone gets upset or can't control their actions because of memory loss or confusion, which can be hard in other places. There are private bathrooms-sometimes with wheelchair-accessible showers-so residents don't have to share if they don't want to, and the home's designed to meet comfort and care needs for all, whether needing hospice or just a short respite stay.
There's a focus on keeping the day-to-day routine comfortable and interesting, with on-site and off-site activities, including Christian services if that's important, plus planned group outings and a place to park for residents or visiting family, and they've got beautician services too, which helps folks feel more like themselves. The community's set up for socializing, with spaces indoors and outside for gatherings and visiting, so there's a bit of mental and physical activity to keep everyone engaged, not just waiting in rooms. With room for seniors who need plenty of help, but also those wishing to age at their own pace, Precious Moments AFH stands as a care home where the staff keeps an eye out and a hand ready for the folks calling it home.
