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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
Our memory care community features an enclosed outdoor courtyard for secure exploring and areas set up for safe engagement in gardening, kitchen work, and other household and normal daily tasks. We also have trained staff on-site 24 hours a day, seven days a week. An emergency call system can be used to alert a staff member if your loved one has an emergent need.
A Warm and Welcoming Atmosphere
Your loved one will feel right at home in one of our apartments featuring plenty of natural window light and sometimes even a garden view. And we can help make their apartment feel familiar and comfortable with a move-in guide and a suggested list of what to bring. Your family member can bring their favorite furnishings and treasured keepsakes for maximum comfort.
Consistent Care Assignments
Knowing your loved one gives us a solid foundation to help anticipate their needs and address behavioral expressions that may occur due to help dementia symptoms. Whenever possible, the same care associates are assigned to the same resident to build relationships based on trust and loving
Enriching Activities
As part of our daily path of engagement, your loved one will be able to participate in engaging activities that offer stimulation and challenge but remain failure-free. They can enjoy a gentle daily structure of six planned programs, including morning mental workouts, physical fitness and movement classes, the sweet shop club, gardening and devotional services.
Personalized Alzheimer’s and Dementia Care
At Brookdale Northwest Hills, we understand that techniques that work for one resident may not work for another. Instead, our Clare Bridge care partners are trained to provide person-centered care, which means we focus on understanding our residents’ histories, routines and preferences. But Clare Bridge is more than just a care approach. Our residents also benefit from our specialized environment and kind staff to support them.
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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.