You cannot find a better place for your loved one to live, especially if someone is difficult to care for. The first thing the owner Krystal said to me was “Oh don’t worry. We are not intimidated by that kind of behavior.” My husband had literally jumped a gate to escape a similar facility. He had mid stage Alzheimer’s dementia and was constantly confused, anxious, fearful and defensive. Lost.
Sedona Garden has a high priority for the dignity as well as the medical status of every person every person in their care. Treasure House is a well maintained older house with a happy and light hearted feel and welcoming outdoor spaces. There are flowers and citrus trees. Caregivers are dedicated and as meticulous about showering and hygiene (including fingernails, haircuts, shaving, nose hair and all the rest) as they are about medication management. There is a full time cook and the food is healthy. People get all the help and attention they need for mealtimes, dressing, toileting. The owner is a nurse and there is another nurse often on site. Both are always available, responsive to questions/comments and coordinate well with primary care and over medical and allied professionals. There are frequent parties for birthdays and holidays.
My husband has been at Sedona Garden Treasure House for the better part of a year. He can no longer take rides in the golf cart or help fold laundry when he’s anxious but he’s seldom anxious. He’s receiving hospice services. For some reason he didn’t like spending time in his first room. They changed him to another room he loves as soon as possible. Now that his disease is later stage he seldom speaks and needs help with everything. He sleeps a lot. He’s content and well cared for. I look forward to visiting. There’s no better place for someone special who needs a lot of help at the end of their life.
