Memory Care & Housing

Memory Care and Housing

  

 At each level, the ability to comfortably settle in is increasingly challenged. In a Memory Care senior home, the reliance on others to help with daily activities increases and it is increasingly incumbent on others to assist in the maintenance of your independence. At this level, you, or your loved one, need to stay active while others help. For those caregivers, it’s essential that they don’t lose sight of the importance of your dignity. The level of Memory Care that is required, from the onset of dementia to Alzheimer’s, will determine how much assistance is required. It’s imperative 22 to find a Memory Care home that has the experience and skills to help someone with memory loss while not losing sight of the resident’s dignity. Often, Memory Care housing will find seniors with degrees of dementia or Alzheimer’s living on a dedicated wing of a nursing home. This is a more traditional setting. It’s also, traditionally, less personal with a higher ratio of residents to each caregiver. Fortunately, positive changes are afoot in the area of Memory Care housing. Some with dementia or, even, Alzheimer’s are now finding semi-private apartments and private rooms in apartments and individual homes. This is usually in a secure setting with planned activities that fi t the interests and abilities of the seniors in the home. While the setting for Memory Care is vitally important, the quality of the services provided in this setting is absolutely essential. You’ll want to know that those providing the care have the experience and training to ensure the safety of the residents they serve. The care and characteristics of a Memory Care home will usually include: • Private or Semi-Private rooms in nursing homes, apartments and single-family style homes • Daily meal preparation • Housekeeping and Laundry services • Physical therapy and fitness programs • Medication Administration and Management • 24-hour professional care • Regular nursing and doctor visits as prescribed • Transportation to and from medical appointments • Social programs • Crafts and other activities • Memory Care fitness programs • Field Trips and transportation to and from hair and beauty spas, etc. Once you’ve identified the level of senior housing that best fits you or your loved one, it’s time to start looking at individual homes. The next chapter while help you choose a particular home where you can successfully and happily transition to senior living.

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