When it comes to choosing a community for your loved one suffering from Alzheimer’s disease or another form of dementia, you’ve got to be sure they’ll get everything they need to live well.
Memory care assisted living provides around-the-clock care within dedicated living spaces for older adults who need support with memory loss challenges. By focusing on specialized care plans for memory care residents, Bridges® by EPOCH elevates quality of life. Our memory care communities ensure the best care possible and give family caregivers the ability to put aside their full-time caregiving duties and focus on simply being a family again.
Experience a New Beginning at Bridges®
What better time is there to explore new beginnings in senior living than at the start of a new year?
At Bridges® by EPOCH, your loved one will receive world-class memory care services tailored to their specific needs. Among the many benefits of our dedicated memory care assisted living communities are experienced wellness teams and dedicated life enrichment teams that create unique, personalized programs and activities for an uplifting lifestyle that sparks deep joy. Bridges® by EPOCH leads in compassion and exceptional service, providing care on the cutting edge.
Here are some of the best reasons to consider moving your loved one to memory care assisted living in the new year.
- The Perfect Time for a Change
The new year has long been thought of as a time of renewal. It’s a period for setting new goals and dedicating oneself to overcoming hurdles that’ll improve your life. If you are struggling to provide adequate care for your loved one at home, let us step in and lend a hand. We understand how difficult a move can be, but our team members are skilled at making the process as seamless as possible for both our residents – and family caregivers. We can help you make the most of the new year’s positive energy to begin the move to memory care assisted living, giving you peace of mind for the future. - Giving Your Loved One the Care They Need
As dementia progresses, care needs continue to grow. For some family caregivers, the profound changes that impact their loved ones can become too difficult to manage at effectively or safely at home. Our team members are specially trained to handle the unique challenges that come along with Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia. The benefits of memory care include assistance with Activities of Daily Living (ADLs), compassionate support with dedicated care plans and an enriching lifestyle featuring dementia-friendly programs and events that are designed to boost residents’ self-esteem. - Dementia Is Often Diagnosed During the Colder Months
According to a PLOS Medicine article, older adults are more likely to fall into the range for diagnosis of a progressive memory loss disease during the colder months of the year. This is partially due to seasonal changes and partly due to the increased isolation of aging with cognitive decline. Moving to Bridges® by EPOCH memory care assisted living means resting assured that your loved one’s needs will be fully met with compassionate care within a beautiful, residential setting. Plus, they will enjoy the added health benefits of increased socialization and activities designed to promote purpose and joy in daily life.
Tips for a Smooth Transition into Memory Care
Whenever an older adult moves into a senior living setting, there are two general phases: before the move and after the move. You can help smooth the transition by preparing the way prior to the move; however, after your loved one has settled in, your role will shift to that of visitor, listener and empathetic family member.
After the initial move, consult with the community’s team to work out a visiting schedule that will help ease the transition for your loved one. Of course, no plan is perfect, but our teams are very skilled at knowing the best ways to make the move as smooth as possible for all involved.
Before the move, plan to:
- Go to the community with your loved one and get to know it
- Help your loved one downsize and organize
- Customize their room or apartment to make it feel just like home
- Leave time to spend the first day at the community with your loved one
After the move, plan to:
- Visit soon after the move-in and often thereafter
- Nourish working relationships with the community team and residents
- Be calm, patient and understanding as your loved one adjusts to the transition
- Stay in touch with your loved one’s care plan by talking with the team regularly
Memory Care for All Stages
Bridges® by EPOCH is New England’s largest stand-alone memory care assisted living provider. Explore our first-rate senior living communities throughout the Northeast. Contact us today for more information.