What:

Memory Care Assisted Living is a secure environment designed to care for people with memory conditions like Alzheimer’s, dementia, vascular dementia, Lewy body dementia, frontotemporal lobe dementia, Parkinson’s related dementia, and so on. This is a locked community that prevents the elopement that is common with people who are experiencing memory decline, while also offering an opportunity to experience some of the privacy and comforts of home. Both private suites and studio apartments are available, creating a smaller environment that is better for people with this disease progression, and people living in this situation are encouraged to bring furniture and decor from home.

There is memory-specific programming available with scheduled frequencies throughout the day, creating an engaging environment that is helpful both physically and cognitively, specifically helping to offset Sundowning—a common condition that produces confusion/agitation during the late afternoon/early evening hours.

Who:

Anyone with a condition that results in a memory decline.

Consider This Scenario:

Marie is a 74-year-old widow with grown children and a recent diagnosis of dementia. Her oldest daughter offered to move her into her home and care for her, but after several months of this arrangement, her daughter is finding it difficult to keep her mother safe. On three separate occasions, Marie left her daughter’s house on foot in the middle of the night because she wanted to go home. After the third time, Marie’s daughter and the other siblings decide to find a safer environment for
Marie and they settled on Memory Care Assisted Living to meet all of Marie’s needs. Memory Care Assisted Living provides assistance with all ADLs and memory-specific trained staff to redirect someone like Marie who is exit-seeking. Memory Care Assisted Living is an all-inclusive approach providing assistance with all ADLs and memory-specific trained staff to redirect someone like Marie who is exit-seeking. Memory Care Assisted Living is an all-inclusive approach providing assistance with all ADLs and memory-specific trained staff to redirect someone like Marie who is exit-seeking.

Cost:

Memory Care Assisted Living starts at $5,500 to $8,000 per month.