Care Levels Offered
What Our Memory Care Community Can Offer You
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 secure environment, surrounded by familiar people who encourage them to enjoy life, experience feelings of belonging and purpose, and help to maintain their current skills through our daily path of engagement.
Here are just a few of the ways we help the seniors in our memory care programs make the most of this season of their lives:
A Secure Setting
Because we specialize in memory care, we purposely included such features as soothing wall colors and easy-to-navigate floor plans into our single-level community so residents feel comfortable and secure. With secured entries and exits and an enclosed courtyard and garden, we will strive to help your loved one remain secure while having freedom of movement. And our residents and families 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
Our home-like common areas, such as the fireside living room and inviting dining room, encourage socialization, comfort and relaxation. When our residents need privacy, their apartment offers a quiet retreat. Filled with natural light from large windows, our apartments are a place for your loved one to be comforted by their own familiar furnishings, family photos and cherished keepsakes. We understand that pets are part of the family, so if you have a furry, four-legged family member, bring them along!
Consistent Care Assignments
We assign the same care partners to your loved one whenever possible to encourage familiarity and relationship-rich care. In addition, our attentive staff handles chores such as laundry and housekeeping while providing support throughout the day, whether during meals, taking medication, bathing or more. Not only do we carefully select top-notch staff, but we also invest in quality training and education to help keep our staff up-to-date on the latest dementia care techniques.
Enriching Activities
Here are Brookdale Brookfield Capitol Dr., residents are offered engagement that provides stimulation and challenge but remains failure-free. Activities include brain games, music programs, fitness classes like our B-Fit program, walking programs, and dancing. These activities fall under our Clare Bridge Daily Path, which is an evidence-based practice that offers a gentle daily structure of six planned programs. We establish this routine to help your loved one maintain their abilities, encourage the use of current skills, and offer a sense of security and accomplishment.
Personalized Alzheimer’s and Dementia Care
Our care plans start with prioritizing independence. We are committed to person-centered partnerships. Our care model builds relationships based on trust, loving concern, and a sense of family. Knowing and being present in relationships with your loved one gives us a solid foundation to better support our residents through all stages of the disease. Our care associates are familiar with our residents’ histories, routines and preferences. This helps provide our residents with a sense of stability and comfort that they are well-known where they live.
Amenities
- Emergency Alert System
- Pet Friendly
- Parking - Surface
- Beauty/Barber Shop
- Courtyard and Garden
- Gardening/Greenhouse
- Wi Fi Access Throughout
- Landscaped Grounds
- Pharmacy
- Keypad Entry
- Personal Solutions
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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.