Memory Care
Memory care is a form of long-term residential care designed specifically to meet the care needs of those experiencing cognitive decline. Memory care provides:
- Specialized care and programs for those diagnosed with Alzheimer’s and other forms of dementia or cognitive impairment.
- A stand-alone facility or a unit within a tiered senior living community that is staffed with attention to a higher level of care.
- A restrictive, secured care environment.
- 24 hour/day staff trained to attend to the personal and health care needs of cognitively impaired residents.
- Behavioral interventions to deal with symptoms of dementia such as wandering, aggression, anger and apathy.
Memory Care Articles
Dementia Wandering: Professional Caregivers and Memory Care Facilities Can Help
Sixty percent of people with dementia will wander. We’ve compiled experienced caregivers’ best tips for recognizing when outside help is needed to keep a wandering senior safe.
0 CommentsQuestions to Ask When Choosing a Memory Care Facility
Memory care facilities provide increased levels of care and safety for individuals with Alzheimer's and dementia. This list of core concerns can help you efficiently evaluate each facility you consider.
0 CommentsMemory Care: The Greatest Gift We Could Give Mom
The progression of her Alzheimer's disease over the last eight years had been pretty much textbook. Still, nothing could have prepared us for the process of putting mom in memory care.
50 CommentsWhy Size Matters When Choosing the Right Memory Care Community
Choosing the right memory care community for a loved one with dementia can be daunting. There are many things to consider, but here's why you should always take size into account when making your decision.
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Memory Care Questions
How can I walk away from caregiving?
27 AnswersMaryKathleen Replied 9 hours agoHow often should I visit dad in MC when going triggers depression and not going brings anxiety, guilt, and sadness?
6 AnswersBeatty Answered May 16, 2022Where do violent Alzheimer’s elders go after being kicked out of 2 memory care facilities?
4 AnswersTChamp Answered May 16, 2022What if hubby gets violent when he has to go back to MC?
4 AnswersMeDolly Answered May 16, 2022
Memory Care Discussions
Moving Mom
6 Commentsgelleng Commented Apr 19, 2022What I Learned While I Sat With My Dying Mother For A Week In Memory Care/Assisted Living.
10 CommentsVal622 Commented Mar 1, 2022Grieving Mom in Memory Care
10 CommentsAnitanita17 Commented Jun 25, 2021Incidents of rape in nursing homes and memory care facilities.
10 Commentslealonnie1 Commented May 19, 2021
