833 Alpha Street • Grand Island, NE • 68803
Phone: 308.381.1988
Fax: 308.381.4005
Email: sglock@chresidences.com
Grand Island, Nebraska is in the heart of America. It's a place with small-town values that align perfectly with a family-style approach to Alzheimer's care.
CountryHouse is located in a quiet neighborhood there, flanked by residential homes, the Regency Retirement residence, and small medical service offices. There is also a hospital, shopping, banks and other services in the area.
CountryHouse's circular drive invites visitors to a gracious, covered entry. With its expansive, landscaped yards, tasteful decor, french doors, fireplace and othe
r homey features, CountryHouse is definitely charming.
More importantly, it's functional -- created specifically to meet the needs of those with progressive memory loss. The house is divided into two living areas so that residents feel part of a smaller, family size group. Security features are discrete, yet ensure safety. Halls and sidewalks allow residents to walk freely in circular pathways.
As different as it looks from any other care community, where CountryHouse really shines is in its people. Our staff understand the difference between caring about and giving care, and they're committed to infusing our unique philosophy into everything they do.
Our devoted staff provide:
- Gentle direction, through daily activities & structured programming
- "Moments of Joy", by helping residents find simple pleasures and recall pleasant times in their life
- A loving atmosphere, in the respectful & soothing manner in which all residents are treated
All staff participate in activities, including many special events throughout the year. There are cookouts, celebrations
and trips. And in any given week it's not unusual for a group of staff and residents to go out for lunch or ice cream cones.
School groups are also integrated into the activity program. From pre-schoolers to college students, everyone benefits from the experience.
In many ways, Alzheimer's is harder on the family than it is on the one afflicted. It's heartbreaking to watch the disease progress; it's difficult for roles to change, and to become a stranger to someone you love.
We understand that families often want to care for their loved one themselves, and may feel guilty if career, children or environment makes home care an untenable or unsafe solution.
That's why CountryHouse serves the family as well as the resident. We offer educational resources, programs and special seasonal events. Our Alzheimer's support group, open to anyone in the area, meets on the 4th Tuesday of every month.
And by letting CountryHouse take care of the day-to-day details, families are free to focus on spending more quality time -- just talking, walking or laughing together.
Instead of replacing the family's role as caregiver, we become their partner in care.
