Memory Care Residences

Dementia and Alzheimer’s Residences

A growing number of residences specialize in care for people with Alzheimer’s and related symptoms of dementia.  Some are stand alone facilities that are “Dementia Only” while others are a specialized unit in a nursing home or an assisted living facility. Another type of residence for people with memory care needs is Residential Care Homes. Residential Care Homes are typically single family homes that have been turned into a residence for 5 to 10 people, but they can also be purpose built. Residential Care Homes usually provide general care and/or memory care.

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Residential Care Homes

Residential Care Homes

Residential Care Homes offer the opportunity to receive the assistance you need in an intimate home setting—in a real house located in a residential neighborhood. They offer professional services with a high ratio of staff available to assist as needed. These services range from very basic assistance or reminders, to memory care and complex service needs. The small setting offers the opportunity for individualized care which caters to unique needs and (more…)

Memory Care: Questions to Ask

Choosing the Right Assisted Living for Memory Care

Not only is the decision to place a loved one in a memory care community difficult, but making the decision on which community is just as difficult.  Do you plan for the present or do you plan for the future?  When it comes to memory care, that decision is often crisis driven and the decision is frequently made for the present.  Unfortunately not all communities can or are able to provide care for the future thus the decision made for the present frequently results in another difficult decision in the future. That’s why it is so important for families to plan for the future, to know what is available and where they would like their loved one to be when the time comes for professional care.  (more…)

Choosing the Right Assisted Living for Memory Care

Not only is the decision to place a loved one in a memory care community difficult, but making the decision on which community is just as difficult. Do you plan for the present or do you plan for the future? When it comes to memory care, that decision is often crisis driven and the decision is frequently made for the present. Unfortunately not all communities can or are able to provide care for the future thus the decision made for the present frequently results in another difficult decision in the future. That’s why it is so important for families to plan for the future, to know what is available and where they would like their loved one to be when the time comes for professional care. (more…)

Residential Care Homes, A Housing Option