Porter County Council Of Church Women Inc

Programs: Specialized and structured alzheimer's program (timbre) -- at whispering pines, our alzheimer's assistance is delivered through our timbre program. The acronym stands for "that i might be richly esteemed. " we assist our patients through three levels of service reflective of the progression of the disease. Our second specialized unit was opened in july 2011 and provides care to ventilator dependent residents. These residents are provided the same opportunities as any of our long term residents, including mobility, if their condition allows. (continued in schedule o)

intermediate care, short term respite, and congregate living -- we offer congregate living arrangements where seniors live independently on their own or in an assisted fashion sharing our common areas, social activities, and amenities. Most of their meals are enjoyed in the social environment of the dining room. In addition, we offer transportation services, personal care services, spiritual programs, and other support services. The primary goal with our congregate living arrangements is to create an atmosphere that fosters socialization and staying active. We want our seniors to remain engaged and to experience the full vibrancy that life allows for as long as they can participate. Whispering pines' congregate living programs achieve those goals on a daily basis.

skilled care and therapy rehabilitation -- one out of every three older americans falls every year. Falls are a growing concern as 95% of hip fractures result from falls and 25% of elderly fall victims who sustain a hip fracture die within one year of the fall. Only one-half of elderly people can live independently after sustaining injuries from a fall. In addition to falls, there are surgical situations where previously independent individuals need assistance for short periods. As the patient recovers from the surgery, the additional support provided by whispering pines staff both decreases the recovery period while ensuring that additional trauma is not experienced by the individual. Finally, stroke recovery is another major demand on our rehabilitation services, each year we treat patients with a wide range of rehab needs directed from strokes. (continued in schedule o)