As the symptoms of dementia progress to the advanced stage, Namaste is a program that all EPOCH Senior Healthcare communities offer that change the way we care for residents in the last stages of their illness.

Namaste means “to honor the spirit within.” This is exactly what we do at EPOCH – honor the spirit of the residents whose lives have been changed by dementia while celebrating the person who still is. The main goal of Namaste is to keep our residents as comfortable as possible in a peaceful environment surrounded by compassionate staff and the presence of others.

Namaste is a comforting, sensory-based program offering wonderful aromas and comfortable chairs. Residents are wrapped in warm quilts and frequently receive hand and foot massages. Sometimes care is just spending time with a resident. Sometimes it’s listening to music together. Sometimes it’s as simple as an extra hug. We know that a caring touch within a circle of love reaches our residents at this time in life.

Learn more about Joyce Simard and the Namaste program