Livewell Bryanston
What we are trying to do is create a new home for someone who has a specific condition."
The suites are provided fully furnished, but many residents prefer familiar furniture and other household items.
As part of the admissions process, an interior consultation will be undertaken with the family to establish how to decorate the suite prior to the new resident moving in.
‘ What we are trying to do is create a familiar space for our newcomers, easing the transition into their new home,' explains Ivan Oosthuizen, Livewell’ s CEO. playing music, and doing arts and crafts. For some families, a dedicated facility such as Livewell Villages can be invaluable, especially as the condition progresses and their loved one needs increasing care, for example with dressing warmly or switching off the electric blanket in winter, or with eating and personal hygiene on a day-to-day basis. Every room has a call button for emergencies and can accommodate assisted showering.
The facility accepts people who are diagnosed with dementia and Alzheimer’ s. Its in-house occupational therapist creates a personalised programme for each resident that includes structured activities and managed outings. It provides 24 / 7 nursing care and medical emergency services, personal grooming, pet care, and one-on-one care as needed, in addition to practicalities such as meals, laundry and security. Its staff is trained to understand many of the presentations of dementia and how to handle them.
Although they are healthcare facilities, Livewell residences look and feel like boutique hotels. The rooms are beautifully designed and luxurious, the grounds are gorgeous and extensive, and throughout the property there are groups of people enjoying a game on the bowling green, or practicing yoga, or drumming, or baking or doing woodwork, or strolling with their dogs. There are even one or two people getting their nails done.
Oosthuizen says:‘ We take over the complete care of our residents, including management of their medication, taking them to doctor’ s appointments, making sure they eat well, helping them to dress, walking their dog, and all the daily things that would normally happen in a familial setting.' By taking on this role, the Livewell professional team is able to ensure a better quality of life for the individual and provide relief to the family.
Families who are considering full-time care for their loved one with dementia can visit the facilities and consult with Livewell’ s family advisors before making a decision.
Each of the facility’ s nursing care teams is dedicated to a small group of residents, depending on the specific needs of individuals in the group. Each team includes a Quality of Life
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