Moving your parent or loved one into a personal care or memory care community can be a difficult decision. It’s been heartbreaking to watch them lose their memory. Know this – you’re not alone. In adults over 45 years of age, 1 in 9 experience memory loss or confusion. But there’s help out there!
An emergence of specialty communities designed to care for memory loss individuals has been created for the increasing number of those who would benefit from this type of care. But how do you know when the time is right to start considering this option?
To help, below, you’ll find some signs and symptoms pointing to the need for memory care being a distinct possibility. For those who struggle with remembering, these communities have a focused goal: To enhance the quality of life.
What Are Memory Care Communities?
Many of the same amenities can be offered at these communities as are offered at assisted living units. However, for those with memory loss, memory care communities provide long-term care. So they can continue having active lives, these units see to it that residents stay healthy.
For people with dementia, Alzheimer’s, and other memory disorders, memory care provides specialized assistance.
Though these communities can differ, services frequently offered can include the following:
- Safe environment
- Activities and social gatherings
- Emergency call support
- Three meals per day
- Laundry and housekeeping services
- 24-hour security and supervision
- Exercise and health routines
- Assistance with hygiene
- Transportation
- Medical care access
Memory Care: Signs That It’s Time To Consider a Move
If you notice the following in a loved one or parent, it might be time to consider a memory care unit:
- They are unsafe in their home environment due to falling
- They are experiencing incontinence
- You, as a caregiver, or a hired caregiver is overwhelmed
- Your loved one is experiencing confusion and/or disorientation
- Their home has become an unhealthy living environment
- You’ve noticed definite changes in behavior
You’ll likely know, somewhere deep down inside, when it’s time to move your loved one to the caring, helpful, healthy environment offered by a memory care community.
If you are now convinced that memory care is, indeed, in your loved one’s future, please allow us to recommend a stellar community in which they can live and thrive.
Get Memory Care and So Much More at Hidden Meadows On The Ridge
For excellence in memory care, Hidden Meadows On The Ridge is nationally recognized. We are extremely familiar with the challenges faced by those living with conditions related to memory loss (i.e., Alzheimer’s, dementia, etc.). To help guide and support your loved one, we adopt an individual-centered approach through our Memory Care community.
Additionally, the personal care offered at Hidden Meadows On The Ridge consists of assistance with daily living activities, cozy living quarters, 24-hour nursing care, and a resident-focused lifestyle. But we don’t stop there! It also includes a healthy balance of service and conveniences, transportation, full-service housekeeping, personal care, laundry service, events and activities, chef-prepared meals, and more.
