Finding the Best Memory Care Community

While it is difficult to select an assisted living community for a parent or loved one, it is even harder to decide on memory care for a person suffering from Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia.  However, there are a few things you should know that will help to make your decision easier before you move your parent or loved one into a community.  

To start with, it is important to visit the communities you are interested in at least once before you make a decision as you will want to see firsthand what the place looks and feels like and not just rely on their advertisements.  When looking for the best memory care, it is important to know if the community is equipped to handle residents in the early stages of the disease as well as in the most advanced stages. Furthermore, ask if your loved one will have a written care plan, and what methods are used to assess each resident and how often are they updated.

Other questions that are important to know include the level of care a resident will receive at the community.  Is there assistance with daily personal care and, if needed, will your parent receive help with meals? You will also want to know if the lay-out of the community is specifically designed to accommodate those with memory loss as well as offer secure outdoor spaces.  Does the community provide recreational and purposeful activities such as music, life skills, art, entertainment and physical exercise? Most importantly does the staff appear to be compassionate and caring as well as knowledgeable about the disease?  

If you are looking for memory care in the Fountain Hills/Scottsdale area, we encourage you to consider MorningStar Assisted Living & Memory Care of Fountain Hills.   MorningStar’s approach to memory care starts with the utmost professionalism and respect for the individual and works toward replacing medications with alternative natural therapies including patience, attention and love whenever possible.  Our specially-trained team uses gentle, resident-directed methods to calm and awaken memories and to support each resident’s capabilities. Contact us to learn more.

MorningStar of Fountain Hills represents the very best in senior living with a mission statement of “to honor, to serve, to invest.”  Our foundation is one built upon honoring God, valuing all seniors and selecting team members with a felt calling to serve.  Please contact us to schedule a visit to see firsthand the finest assisted living and memory care community in the area.
Source: caring.com/articles/checklist-choosing-memory-care-facility