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Alzheimer's / Dementia Care

Cherished Memories
 

Playing with a pet, sharing a cup of coffee with a friend, making corn on the cob and sliced tomatoes are a few of the many images that we associate with our Cherished Memories Unit.

We take pride in providing quality and compassionate care in a home-like setting within a spiritual environment.  Our mission is to maintain the highest level of self esteem and dignity of our residents.  We strive to enrich our residents' social, cognitive, and physical well-being.

Our specialty programs are conducted by nursing and activity staff in conjunction with housekeeping, maintenance, dining services, and administrative staff who are specially trained in dementia care.


These programs include:

  • Music Therapy

  • Country Outings

  • Activity focused nursing care

  • Familiar activities centered around each individual resident's normal day to day routines

  • Low-level sensory awareness in small groups

  • Activities to help residents manage stressful situations

  • Dining club activities for all three meals in a dining room filled with natural light.

Other features of our unit include:

  • Our Cherished Memories  Unit is designed to be therapeutic to the  mood and cognitive functioning of the residents.

  • Quarterly support groups

  • Pet Therapy

  • Religious/spiritual programs

  • Evening and weekend activities