Marjorie Doyle Rockwell Center
and
Eddy Alzheimer's Center at Hawthorne Ridge
Most people think little can be done about Alzheimer's. Most people are wrong.
Heart wrenching. That's what it's like to see someone you love struggling with Alzheimer's. You can see the frustration, confusion and fear in their eyes.
And while you might thing that you can take care of your loved one better than anyone else, the truth is, you can't. A person with Alzheimer's disease needs special care. Care that the skilled and compassionate professionals at The Eddy provide everyday at
- Marjorie Doyle Rockwell Center in Cohoes
- Eddy Alzheimer's Center at Hawthorne Ridge in East Greenbush.
Both are warm, accepting residences where dignity and independence come first. The centers proudly offer innovative services and support to people with dementia, their families, friends, the professionals who support them, and the broader community.
A Model for Hope
Alzheimer's is a progressive neurological disease that interferes with memory, cognition, mobility, interpersonal communication and personality. Alzheimer's disease slowly erodes an individual's capacity for self-control, loving relationships and physical freedom. It is the fourth leading cause of death in adults over age 55.
Marjorie Doyle Rockwell Center and Eddy Alzheimer's Center at Hawthorne Ridge are important care alternatives providing:
- Residential services
- Respite, for short-term scheduled stays
- Education and support services for family members, care partners and health professionals
Programs serve individuals with early to mid-stage Alzheimer's -- those with difficulties that require watchfulness and a supportive environment, but who do not need nursing home care.
Our centers embrace innovative, non-medical concepts that promote:
- Comfortable, secure living in an environment designed for safety and independence.
- Compassionate and concerned help for family members and care partners to sustain their spirit and energy, and to satisfy their quest to understand the disease process.
Residential Services: A Place to Call Home
Each community is is thoughtfully designed for safety and independence. Beautifully appointed private rooms and common areas are decorated to reflect a home setting:
- Inside corridors and outside garden pathways are continuous loops. This design prevents frustrating encounters with impassable or confusing areas. Indoor and outdoor settings offer seating for resting, reflecting or interacting with others.
- Country kitchens are open and accessible to encourage socialization.
- Bathing schedules and mealtimes are flexible so residents can maintain continuity with lifelong patterns and preferences.
- Gardens and landscape design offer an opportunity to be outdoors in a secure - and beautiful - environment.
- Abundant windows provide a bright interior and bring the outside world in.
- Resident bathrooms are in plain view to encourage their appropriate use.
- Staff work stations are open and inviting to facilitate interaction and reinforce an informal atmosphere.
Respite: Competent Care in a Safe Environment
Respite care is available at both communities for families who need short-term, overnight relief from their full-time caregiving responsibilities. Respite care is the perfect solution for family members facing business or other commitments, or who need some time for themselves.
Education: A Commitment to the Community
Marjorie Doyle Rockwell Center and Eddy Alzheimer's Center at Hawthorne Ridge serve as a regional resources for information on Alzheimer's disease, dementia and memory loss. Center staff share both their experience and expertise with families, friends and other health professionals. Our resource centers offers a vast range of support and educational programs, including:
- Alzheimer's Disease Assistance Center (ADAC) - evaluation clinics, diagnostic consultations, care management and education
- Educational programs and support groups
- Family forums
- Conferences and workshops
- Lending library for caregivers and professionals
- Alzheimer's Care Team Program
To learn more, please call us at (518) 279-5502.
Or contact nelliganj@nehealth.com.
Marjorie Doyle Rockwell Center
421 W. Columbia Street, Cohoes, NY 12047
Eddy Alzheimer's Center at Hawthorne Ridge
32 Community Way, East Greenbush, NY 12061