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While choosing a care center, you should also consider how advanced your loved one's Alzheimer's is. It goes without saying that a patient with a very advanced Alzheimer will require greater care than a patient who has only had the condition for a short time. All the same, you should not forget that this disease is not very predictive, so it is always best to be prepared for all situations.

If one of your loved ones is living with Alzheimer's, you may be required to choose a suitable care facility. Some of the questions you have to deal with have to do with:

- Staffing
- Services available
- Facilities

No matter how great a care facility is, your friend or family with Alzheimer's will only be comfortable if there are adequate staff members. Ask about things like education and backgrounds, so as to make sure that they are fit for their duties. Specifically, you need to find out:

- How many of the caregivers are licensed nurse practitioners
- The ratio of staff to patients
- How many of these licensed staff attends to the patients every day
- How the caregivers handle emergency situations

You need to know that your loved one will be properly taken care of, which means you need to inquire about:

- Safety facilities
- Room furnishings
- Dining room facilities
- Bedroom facilities
- Bathroom facilities
- Exercise facilities
- Extras (a theater or a library would be nice)
- Emergency care facilities
- Recreational facilities

Alzheimer's patients have specific needs that must be attended to everyday. For maximum effectiveness, a Alzheimer's care Morris county NJ facility should have individualized services for each of the patients. This is because all the patients have specific needs that cannot be met with generalized care. Some of the things you will want to inquire about include:

- Social interaction services
- Exercise/physical activities
- The dining services (inquire about diet, meal times, and specialized diets)