ADN

Our Approach to Support & Care

At ADN, we support people living with dementia to enjoy the quality of life each individual prefers. We recognize that Alzheimer’s, frontotemporal dementia, vascular dementia, and more than 120 other conditions cause permanent and progressive damage to brain cells and to the connections between them.

Quality of life means DIGNITY.

To achieve this, we distinguish between SUPPORT and CARE.

Our philosophy is:

A Non-Pharmaceutical Support Approach.

We train our supporters and carers to practice this philosophy across three models of care:

1. Curative Care

Treating what can be treated

Focuses on medical treatment for specific illnesses or conditions
Examples: urinary tract infections (UTIs), pain management, seasonal flu, other medical issues
In dementia: we treat co-existing, reversible conditions to maintain quality of life
ADN differentiates between delirium and dementia and works with medical professionals to eliminate or stop progression of treatable conditions

2. Palliative Care

Living well with dignity

Includes curative care where appropriate.
Centers on our DNA therapy.

D – Don’t disconnect me from life.

N – No medication that interferes with my alertness and function of the brain.

A – Awareness support for my senses, so I can experience life and the world I am living in.

3. Hospice Care

Comfort at end of life

Does not pursue curative care.
Prioritizes dignity through comfort.
ADN provides 24-hour human presence: hands, ears, eyes, touch, and voice.
We use medication or care tools that improve comfort without prolonging the dying process.

Support ≠ Care

Support helps a person live their life with choice and dignity.

Care addresses medical needs that impact that life.

Both matter. Both require skill, compassion, and understanding.

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