If an elderly parent or another loved one is in need of more care than they can get living at home, you may have started thinking about senior living. The US Department of Human Health & Services estimates, “About 70% of adults older than 65 will need long-term care at some point in their lives.” Moreover, many who require senior care have some type of cognitive decline or memory loss. The World Health Organization reports 55 million people worldwide have dementia and nearly 10 million new cases are diagnosed each year.
Before you begin the search for senior care, it is important to know the difference between assisted living and memory care. One of the top differences is the amount of attention giving to memory care residents. While assisted living typically offers 24/7 emergency alert systems and help with the activities of daily living (ADLs), memory care also offers specialized therapies for those with memory loss.
Wellness programs at assisted living are entertaining, meaningful programs with opportunities to socialize, grow and contribute. Memory care communities provide purposeful programs and therapies designed to help calm or stimulate residents as situations warrant. Personalized care plans compassionately address specialized needs including managing aggressive behaviors or wandering.
The physical environment in memory care includes more precautions to safeguard the individual. These include things like locked entrances equipped with alarms systems and warning signals if someone exits. The layout of the community typically offers clear wayfinding to help residents navigate their environment and decrease confusion and agitation.
Memory care communities have a higher staff to resident ratio to enable them to provide more attentive care throughout the day as well as hands-on assistance with meals and the ADLs. In addition, staff are generally trained in dementia care in order to have a better understanding of the disease.
MorningStar at Bear Creek is designed from the ground up to care for seniors with Alzheimer’s and other dementia-related diseases. Our holistic approach to memory care includes a gentle flow of purposeful activities leveraging the power of music, dance, art, aromatherapy, and animals to heal and comfort. We strive to make each day as special as possible for our residents and we have a wonderful team of caregivers to help us achieve that goal. Please contact us to learn more about MorningStar’s quality memory care in Colorado Springs.
MorningStar at Bear Creek brings a unique vision to senior living with our mission statement “to honor, to value, to invest.” Our foundation is built on honoring God, valuing all seniors and selecting staff with a felt calling to serve. We are dedicated to creating a true home for residents within an ideal setting and encourage you to schedule a tour to see firsthand the best memory care Colorado Springs has to offer.
Source: aplaceformom.com/caregiver-resources/articles/assisted-living-vs-memory-care
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