What is Life Like at a Clare Bridge® Community?
Our purpose-built memory care communities are designed to cater specifically to seniors living with Alzheimer's and other forms of dementia. Residents can maintain their sense of purpose and make new friends while receiving support from our specially-trained team to support their current abilities.
The Memory Care Experience at Brookdale
Brookdale Clare Bridge communities offer a supportive, understanding environment where residents and their families can find relief from the challenges of managing memory-related issues on their own. Your loved one can benefit from a community of close neighbors, specially-designed secure spaces and caring staff on site 24/7.
A Customized Engagement Experience Through Daily Programming
Remaining physically active and cognitively engaged can help maintain your loved one's well-being while living with dementia.
Here are some examples of the programming tools we use to help our Clare Bridge residents:
- We complete a programming skills evaluation for each resident to determine what level of support is needed. We then cluster residents with similar skills into small groups based on ability level and interests and develop programs for each cluster.
- Daily path programming provides a daily structure seven days a week with a minimum of six group programs per day. Examples of programming include:
- Mental: Brain games through our signature BrainFit program, musical opportunities to engage in the power of memory and music, iConnect technology for engagement, associate-led social opportunities, family scrapbook with Family Connect
- Physical: Daily exercise program with B-Fit, including walking, gardening and chair yoga, community-led outings, pet visits and therapy where offered
- Spiritual: Meditation, reflection, singing, weekly worship gatherings and nature walks
What are the Benefits of Our Clare Bridge Programming?
Maintaining identity and sense of self through individualized programming based on interest and ability.
Aim to preserve remaining skills, feelings of success and an increase or retention in self-esteem.
Consistent engagement in daily programming which can lead to increased confidence.
With the Solace program, residents may continue to benefit from programming well into the late stages of the disease.
Managing Dementia Together
Memory Care at Brookdale
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