Care Levels Offered
What Our Memory Care Community Can Offer Your Loved One
Just because someone you love is experiencing memory loss, it doesn't mean that they should have to sacrifice their quality of life. Our residents spend their days in a safe place, surrounded by familiar people who encourage them to enjoy life, experience feelings of belonging and purpose, and support current abilities through our daily path programming.
A Secure Setting
Our community was built specifically for residents who need added care and attention, so their security comes first. Protected by secured entrances and exits and enclosed walking areas, our residents can feel a sense of independence as we strive to help them explore the outdoor courtyard and garden, lush sunlight-filled atrium, walking paths and the rest of their surroundings in a secured environment. You’ll also have peace of mind knowing there is trained staff on-site 24 hours a day, seven days a week, to be alerted to an emergency.
A Warm and Welcoming Atmosphere
Memory care residents thrive in an environment that feels comfortable and familiar, so our community features peaceful surroundings and a cozy setting. While our common areas are designed for socializing, our apartments offer privacy and a quiet place. Easy-to-navigate floor plans and extra details, such as soothing wall colors, provide the comforts of home so residents feel secure. Filled with natural light, our apartments are a place for your loved one to be surrounded by the comfort of their familiar furnishings, family photos and treasured keepsakes.
Consistent Care Assignments
Because we specialize in memory care, we’re built from the ground up to provide a stable environment where seniors can thrive. Our kind and compassionate staff receive continuing education on the latest memory care techniques. In addition, they specialize in physical prompting and cueing to maintain independence, validation, and other communication techniques for better understanding and partnership. And we strive to provide the same care associates to your loved one on a regular basis whenever possible to promote familiarity and regularity.
Enriching Activities
The Clare Bridge Daily Path is an evidence-based practice that offers a gentle daily structure of six planned programs. Residents are provided engagement that offers stimulation and challenge but remains failure-free. This established routine helps your loved one maintain their abilities, encourages the use of current skills and offers a sense of security and accomplishment. But routine doesn’t mean stale. Our calendar changes each month with plenty of fun choices from armchair travels and trivia games to cooking demonstrations, fitness classes and even trips off campus for lunch or an antique car show.
Personalized Alzheimer’s and Dementia Care
We understand that techniques that work for one resident may not work for your family member. Instead, our care partners are trained to provide person-centered care. We strive to ensure our care associates know our residents’ histories, routines, and preferences to support a robust and authentic relationship. But it's more than just a care approach. From our building design to our carefully selected staff and specialized programming for all stages of dementia, we focus on the individual needs of each resident and family we serve.
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Assisted living communities are designed for seniors who are relatively independent, but they need some assistance with daily tasks, like bathing, dressing and managing medication. Assisted living is ideal for those who are looking to make the most of their retirement by living closer to other people in the same stage of life, while getting access to quality care, great onsite amenities, and interesting activities happening at the community.
Memory care communities are specifically designed for seniors living with Alzheimer's or dementia. They feature safe and secure environments where staff can closely monitor the health of the residents. You'll also find programs, activities, and events that are designed to help memory care residents work on their cognitive abilities, while also getting to enjoy passions and hobbies. Staff typically are specially trained to provide the quality care needed for seniors with memory loss.
Memory care features can vary from location to location. Sometimes they are stand-alone communities, and sometimes they are part of a larger community with more levels of care. They often include safety features like emergency alert systems, enclosed courtyards and keypad entry; personalized programming; easy-to-navigate features like color-coded hallways and spacious hallways; and accommodations for seniors in both the early and late stages of dementia.
As much as we wish there was a cure for Alzheimer’s, the best thing a memory care community can do is provide opportunities for your loved one to maintain or experience improvement in their current skills. Research has shown that living in a community can reduce the amount of medication a resident needs, increase their overall health and wellness with proper nutrition and exercise, and provide increased social interaction that leads to lower levels of depression and isolation.
The cost of memory care depends on several different factors, including location, floor plan and how much care your loved one needs. The good news is that our residents only pay for the services they actually need.
This is one of those tricky questions that only you can answer. It’s important to do your research before coming to a final decision. But we can tell you that as the disease progresses, the amount of time, energy and resources required to provide quality care will increase. This often creates more stress for the caregiver and could compromise the otherwise high quality of life your loved one could enjoy in a memory care community.
Our communities incorporate several features to help keep your loved one safe, like including emergency alert systems in each apartment. The majority of our communities also have enclosed outdoor courtyards so residents can explore in a secure environment.
Many caregivers think that a private suite is always the better option for their loved one, but research has shown the value of companionship for seniors living with Alzheimer's or dementia. Sharing an apartment with a roommate can sometimes give residents a greater sense of purpose and lead to deep and lasting friendships. Companion suites can also be more budget-friendly!
Most memory care communities provide educational materials and outreach for families exploring senior living options, but you still need to do your research. Consider what specific items are on your wish list, taking into consideration your loved one’s individual needs and any activities, treatments or accommodations that you believe is important. For more information on finding the right memory care community, visit our Find the Right Memory Care Community page.
