Dementia care · Certified provider
Person-centered dementia care, for patients and families
Dr. Tessy Kadavil is a certified Dementia Person-Centered Care Provider with over 20 years of experience in dementia care at long-term facilities. Research shows that managing pain and unmet needs in dementia patients reduces falls, distressing behaviors, and psychotropic medications.
Early signs worth checking
If you've noticed some of these changes, a cognitive assessment by a healthcare provider is the right next step. There is no shame in taking care of your health — early intervention can make the dementia process easier for you and your loved ones:
- You forget things more often, or miss appointments
- You lose your train of thought, or can't follow the plot of a book or movie
- You find it hard to make decisions, finish a task, or follow instructions
- You start to have trouble finding your way around places you know
- You begin to have poor judgment
Care services for patients
These services improve dementia patient management and are billed directly to the patient's insurance.
- Dementia assessments
- Psychotropic use evaluations
- Primary care services
Family sessions
We conduct sessions for patient families to improve their knowledge of their loved one's diagnosis — a realistic understanding of dementia's progression and how to appropriately interact, improving family and facility relationships.
For long-term care facilities
We provide staff education on proper pain assessment, behavioral management, and dementia progression. Improving these aspects of care at your facility can increase patient well-being and reduce management costs.
Whether you're worried about a loved one or run a care facility, start with a conversation.
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Ask about dementia care
Same-day appointments with 3 hours' notice · Monday – Friday, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM