Do you have a loved one who needs memory care? Are you unsure? When dementia or Alzheimer’s affects an aging loved one, it can be particularly challenging for caregivers and the family. Specialized support and memory care are often needed in situations such as this. Your loved one needs the kind of care that goes above and beyond standard assisted living services.
For the one you love with memory-related issues, choosing the right memory care program is extremely important. It’s essential that the memory care community you choose is specially designed to accommodate dementia/Alzheimer’s residents. Set routines will be used and a comfortable, secure, and structured environment with specialized programs provided. Through the advancing stages of dementia, your loved one is going to need more and more assistance.
To improve quality of life, which is the goal of any memory care program, various activities and programs are used in a quality memory care community.
Memory Care Community Questions
If you’ve decided that memory care is something your loved one could benefit from, or if you’re still questioning whether or not it’s the right time, here are some queries to pose to the memory care community you may be considering:
- How often do you have social events? Will my loved one enjoy partaking in the activities you offer?
- Through the various stages of dementia, how will the community accommodate my loved one?
- Will your care plan be personalized to my loved one’s specific needs?
- Prior to move-in, is an assessment completed to determine the cognitive function of my loved one? To determine the adjustment of services and/or care, how often will the assessment be repeated?
- Does your care team have specialized dementia and memory training?
- What is the ratio of residents to care team members?
- Do you have secure grounds and buildings? What methods do you use to prevent wandering?
- Is this an environment that could be considered soothing and comfortable? Check to see that it’s pleasantly decorated, clean, well lit, etc.
Care for Those With Dementia And Alzheimer’s
For individuals age 65 and up, nearly 70% will, at some point in their lives, require long-term care. (This data comes to us courtesy of the Department of Health and Human Services of the United States.) Where senior care options are concerned, one of the fastest-growing is that of memory care communities (along with assisted living communities). While in-home care is an option that many prefer, at some point in time, a memory care community may be the best option.
Types of memory care include medication management, occupational therapies, physical therapies, cognitive therapies, and more. In a memory care community, sensory stimulation, pet/art therapy, and music are frequently used as innovative means of support and treatment.
Discovery Village At Boynton Beach Is Proud of Our SHINE Memory Care Program
At Discovery Village At Boynton Beach, we offer a variety of senior living situations including assisted living, independent living, and our SHINE Memory Care living services.
Specialty programs and sessions are available for those with memory issues, providing a stimulating, caring, and enjoyable experience, no matter the capabilities of each resident.
Do you have questions regarding sales and leasing? You can use our convenient contact form page. Better yet, see for yourself all we have to offer. Schedule a tour today.
