The geriatrics It is the branch of medicine that is dedicated to the study of diseases that afflict older people and their care; the gerontology It is the science in charge of the study of health, psychology, as well as the social and economic integration of people who are in old age.
Taking the fundamental principles of each of these specialties, Hector Rosemary and his wife, Kilsys Almonte, created in 2022 the center Live Furthera space in the El Millón sector, where aging find housing, care, food, recreation, therapy physical and coexistence under the same roof.
“We are the first center gerontological and geriatric in the Dominican Republic, that is why we have a equipment multi-disciplinary: therapy occupationalphysical therapist, quality manager, geriatrics, psychiatric consultations and, in my case, as director, I am a gerontologist,” he said. Rosemary.
The graduate in Social Work assured that the center It is governed by three pillars: activityto keep the residents; dignitywith humanitarian and respectful treatment and hope to inject them with the desire to continue living.
In Live More There are three levels according to the capabilities cognitive of the residentsdivided as follows: a first level where everyone talks, expressing themselves well and coherently; a second level where residents They have already manifested some type of dementia and those with a cognitive level with greater commitment are staying in a nearby house.
In that location they also have a recovery space for patients who have undergone a surgical procedure. Currently, between the two locations, it houses 37 residents.
As for the rooms, Rosemary indicated that there are thirteen in total, divided into privatefingers residentsthree or even four, all with their bathrooms with grab handles and free of steps to avoid accidents.
There is also the modality of residence during the day until 6:30 in the afternoon or one residence temporarydesigned for families looking for a care space for their elderly in case they go on a trip or other circumstances that do not allow them to provide the required care at home.
The director recognized that the services offered are aimed at an upper-middle class audience, since a monthly stay is around 78 thousand pesosnot including medications, which are provided separately by family members.
To be admitted, the older adult is subjected to a assessment geriatric comprehensive, being evaluated by a geriatrician, a psychiatrist, a physical therapist and a psychogeriatric therapist, who determine “how the person is doing and structure the action plan.”
Games and lunch
A chef makes three types of dishes for each meal: one for diabetic patients, another for patients who have poor swallowing capacity (being soft or liquefied in texture) and one regular. Each resident receives three meals and two snacks a day.
They also have a recreational space where they play bingo, dominoes, chess, put together puzzles and listen to music.
Therapies
In addition to the therapy occupational which is done every day, older adults receive in Live More, therapies groups and individual to develop the motor and cognitive area, as well as therapy aquatic, twice a week in a pool within the establishment itself.
Regarding the attention of the nurseshe center has staff trained 24 hours a day.
Feelings found
Rosemary commented that, certainly, in some families there have been cases of feelings found When hiring the services of a center of care, ignoring the quality of life, care and socialization that children can receive. aging in the right place.
“Sometimes there are siblings who disagree when a situation arises with their parents, but it is because people subconsciously have the image of nursing homes, a depressing space where their relatives watch life go by from an armchair and there they find death,” he highlighted the differentiating element of Live More.
Testimonials
lesbian He is 91 years old and said he feels “very good with the attention,” although he does not remember how long he has lived in the center.
At the time of the visit he was carrying out his therapy of motor skills, forming figures with putty.
Another resident who said she felt “marveled” with Live More so, it was Teresa, who very kindly expressed herself residence.
“It’s a deal that whoever comes doesn’t want to leave… there’s always activity“There is always joy,” said Mrs. Hilda, the first resident to enter Live More.
