Alzheimer's Social Life Center Continues to Host Its Guests

The “Alzheimer Social Life Center” opened by Ankara Metropolitan Municipality for Alzheimer's patients in Demet Mahallesi Cemre Park continues to host its guests.

Relatives of patients who want to benefit from the center, which provides free service to patients with early, early and mid-term Alzheimer's and dementia; You can apply via the address “alzheimerhizmeti.ankara.bel.tr”, Whatsapp line numbered “0312 507 37 48” or by going to the center in person.

In the center, which provides free service to patients with early, early and mid-term Alzheimer's and dementia, groups of twenty people each; In addition to mental and physical activities, various activities are carried out for the development of psychomotor skills.

THE PREPARATIONS OF THE NEW CENTER ARE BEING DONE

Thanks to the center, which is used by patients diagnosed with Alzheimer's and dementia in the first and middle stages; While it is ensured that the relatives of the patients allocate time for themselves, individual psychological counseling services and patient care seminars are given by experts from Ankara University for the relatives of the patients.

Since the opening date, the number of people who applied to the center has exceeded 100, and as a result of the evaluations made, 40 members have been served. 45 patient relatives benefited from the individual psychotherapy given to the relatives of the patients.

Providing information about the center, Adnan Tatlısu, Head of ABB Social Services Department, said, “We provide services to our citizens with Alzheimer's disease residing in Ankara, through mental, psychomotor and artistic activities, to prevent the regression of their diseases, to increase the quality of life of our elderly and to ensure that they have a productive time in the socializing area. In addition, our center offers patient care seminars and psychological support services for family members of Alzheimer's disease. We are continuing the work of a new center at another point we have determined in Ankara, based on the needs and demands. We will continue to serve the families of our citizens with Alzheimer's and dementia in our new center as soon as possible."

PSYCHOLOGICAL COUNSELING SERVICE IS ALSO PROVIDED TO PATIENT RELATIVES

The center, where the Social Services Department aims to connect the elderly diagnosed with Alzheimer's in the first and middle stages to life, to ensure that they enjoy their daily life activities and socialize, and to delay the stage of the disease with mental activities, aims to connect Alzheimer's patients to life.

While patients benefiting from the center engage in various artistic activities, they also interact with each other during sharing hours. sohbet they socialize. In the center where musical activities are also held, the elderly spend time with pleasure in the company of expert staff.

In the center; While providing services to patients with a well-equipped staff of 2 nurses, 1 social worker, 2 sociologists, 1 psychologist, 1 caregiver, 4 kitchen and cleaning staff, psychological counseling services are also provided to the relatives of the patients.

THEY CAN ALSO APPLY BY GOING TO THE CENTER

Alzheimer's relatives can apply via the address "alzheimerhizmeti.ankara.bel.tr" to benefit from the center, while they can also apply via the WhatsApp line (03125073748) or by going to the center in person.

From the citizens who applied; After the preliminary examination with the identity information, residence address, health report showing that the disease is in the first or middle stage, an appointment is made. Nurses and social workers make home visits to the patient and social examination, and after cognitive tests and health checks, membership applications are made to the center in accordance with the criteria.

PATIENTS AND THEIR RELATIVES ARE HAPPY

The patients and their relatives at the Alzheimer's Social Life Center expressed their satisfaction with the center as follows:

Meral Cengiz: “I'm bringing my father to the center. A friend recommended this place. I researched a lot and looked at private clinics, but it was not what we wanted, the concept of this place was very suitable for us. We've been coming for almost 3-4 months. We see that my father is more socializing. He started to talk more comfortably in social environments, he can now express himself comfortably. He used to be shy and embarrassed. We are very pleased with this service, thank you.”

Fadime Kamisli: “My brother has Alzheimer's. He is very happy to come here. When he doesn't come, his absence is felt. He says he is satisfied with the interest of the teachers, he says he is happy to come here, and we observe this too. Here with our teachers, friends sohbet They are doing activities, they want to do the activities at home. It was comfortable for us as well as for my brother. Thank you to those who contributed.”

Ahsen Ambassador: “I'm bringing my wife here. It has been extremely beneficial for him. At least he started laughing. He is very happy to tell what happened here. We cannot communicate with him at home, we cannot approach him. The more he came here, the more he opened up and became more cheerful.”

Ahmet Egin: “Since the first day I came here, the employees here treat me very well and take care of me. I believe that I will improve myself and become more dynamic here. Special thanks to those who contributed. I especially recommend those who are prone to forgetfulness like me to come here. It's good that there is this place, it's good that they thought of this place."

Sema Ambassador: “We are having a great time here. We paint, we play games. I am very happy to come here, I made new friends.”