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Show Senior Section December 2001 Cove PoLM povadles ieDdepeinidl!rot Oovomi Page 2 MARTIN HARRIS Times Reporter Cove Point has one goal. To make the transition into retirement a sweet experience. The people at Cove Point provide the best in retirement living. Their professional staff does th's through eliminating elimi-nating concerns about important things such as privacy, medical care, and the quality of food and living liv-ing conditions. Cove Point provides peace of mind for families. Although a longtime residence resi-dence is familiar and holds many memories, maintenance mainte-nance and security become i ncreas i ngl v d i fficu 1 1 . Simple tasks like climbing stairs and bathing become more challenging. Cove Point provides a solution to these and everyday problems. Cove Point can provide the 24-hour a day, seven-day seven-day a week care that family fami-ly members just cannot but still give the same personalized per-sonalized care. Assisting with bathing and dress ing, reminders for personal person-al hygiene, care of living quarters and doing the laundry are just a few of the basics provided. Cove Point provides 100 percent maintenance of apartments and its surroundings. sur-roundings. They provide elevators, intercom communication com-munication and 24-hour emergency security. Maid service, fresh linens and a beautifully manicured yard are additional conveniences con-veniences allowing residents resi-dents more time to spend with family and friends. Homes at Cove Point are a place of refuge and comfort. They have designed the facilities to be just like home and even better. A whirlpool tub is more like a nice hotel. Cove Point is air conditioned condi-tioned and there is also the food. Nothing beats home cooking. Cove Point provides pro-vides three delicious meals a day plus snacks. A choice of entrees is provided provid-ed and for the holidays, special meals are planned. Cove Point works to keep your mind fed also. There is a beautiful library, computer room and family history center right on-site at Cove Point. Cove Point has a recreation recre-ation director who provides pro-vides opportunities everyday every-day for exercise, socializ- Of '' ing, attending arts programs, pro-grams, shopping excursions, excur-sions, church services, plus many other activities to keep all the residents physically and mentally active. Cove Point wants to protect the independence of its residents and keep them in control of their lifestyle. Cove Point invites those who are ready, to join their family. For more information call (801) 377-9670 or visit their office at 2000 North State in Provo. 1 i- $ ti W .... f" ,l v.l - -' if 1 B8A : L at -r--M 1J .1 V,- ' "I C 9 1 Cove Point provides 100 percent maintenance of apartments and its surroundings. Why Retire At a Condo Complex? Continuing Core Re'iremenHtom No More Shoveling Snow or Mowing Lawns rr Great way to make new friends More Time to do the things you most enjoy - " ..;;:r.r- Attend Church with Peers Trade your home and the work in for a Mira Vista Condo 502 So. 1040 E. Am. Fork T w&&St -tjg 4.' For more information call: J InfimiftitPiTfefiiUffi i i - I (801) 343-3222 Bus. 375-2483 FAX T. W ft SJ Frankie Barlow. GRI, CRS, Realter N" ' Mult Milfcon Ootlar Producer Mobile: 372-0303 - - 374-2875 WEST REALTY It Mobile: 809-2350 Residence: 756-7226 ALL PRO'S First Choice Home Health is committees to providing the best care In the six years since it was founded, found-ed, First Choice Home Health Specialists has been committed to providing the best care possible for its patients. The primary goal of First Choice is to insure that the "complete" person is cared for. This includes the emotional as well as the physical needs of the patient. As a result of this patient-focused approach, First Choice has been able to more than double in size each of those years, including an expansion into the Salt Lake valley last summer. sum-mer. First Choice is a certified Medicare provider, which means that there are no out of pocket expenses for their services. Medicare benefits do not "run out" or affect any other benefits a person may be using. First Choice offers a variety of services that cater to the patient's medical and emotional needs. These include Skilled Nursing, Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Speech Therapy, Home Health Aide and Medical Social Work. Skilled Nursing services assist persons with medications management, manage-ment, including insulin, wound and catheter care, and general physical assessment and health monitoring. Nurses can also assist with I.V. therapy, ther-apy, blood draws, giving injections, and performing other common nursing nurs-ing functions. Home Health Aides bring an additional addi-tional level of support by assisting with activities of daily living such as bathing, grooming, and personal care. In addition, an aide can help prepare a meal, do light housekeeping housekeep-ing and other miscellaneous services that may be needed. Physical Therapists work with patients to regain functional mobility for walking, transferring in and out of bed, the shower, and the bathroom. They also develop and assist with strengthening strategies to prevent falls and improve physical weaknesses. weakness-es. Occupational Therapy provides help with activities of daily living, including dressing, eating, use of special spe-cial equipment, fine motor movement, move-ment, independent living skill training train-ing and sensory re-education. Speech Therapy is much more than just working with speech capabilities. capa-bilities. It addresses problems such as difficulty chewing or swallowing and other problems affecting the neck and head. Speech Therapy is also extremely useful in helping patients regain memory loss. First Choice also involves Medical Social Workers in every patient's care. They provide an important perspective per-spective to the care team in dealing with the needs of the total person. They work to ensure that individuals are connected to needed supports, additional community programs, and can assist in addressing many personal per-sonal needs such as personal and family counseling, financial matters, and teaching coping skills. Continued on page 4 |