Memory Care

Memory care is for seniors who are having trouble remembering and who are forgetful to where it’s interfering in their daily life.  This can include forgetting things more frequently than one used to, having trouble learning new things, not remembering how to do things, not knowing what happens each day, and sometime not remembering where they are.  Memory care is often associated with Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia.

How do you know that your loved one needs Memory Care?

It is challenging to know when your loved one needs professional memory care.  Signs you need to look out for include getting lost while driving or walking in the neighborhood, misplacing items, asking the same question repeatedly, forgetting to turn off the stove or other dangerous appliances, forgetting their phone number or address, or perhaps forgetting to take their medications.  These and other signs of significant forgetfulness indicate that professional memory care may be needed. 

What are the benefits of overnight care for elderly?

Nighttime supervision, attendant care, mobile assistance, assisting with forgetfulness, and scheduling of medication are just some of the benefits of having an overnight caregiver at home.  Having an overnight caregiver also reassures your loved one that help is always nearby, and gives you some much needed rest and peace of mind.

What types of Memory Care services are there?

You can choose between memory care assisted living and memory care in nursing homes.  In memory care assisted living, a professional nurse provides in home memory care in an assisted living environment. Your loved one is taken care of in the comfort of their own home within the assisted living facility.  Memory care in nursing homes occurs in a licensed skilled nursing facility.  These facilities are specialized in memory care. Your loved one is supervised 24-hours a day in a safe environment, with a complete skilled nursing staff.

What are the benefits of Memory Care Assisted Living?

• In the comfort of your own home, within the Assisted Living environment

• Able to better keep one’s existing social life

• More independence
  

• • Periodic supervision, and 24 hours a day on-call emergency assistance

  • On call nursing assistance

• Group activities and planned social events
  

What are the benefits of Memory Care Nursing Homes?

• A private or semi-private room

• 24-hour personal assistance and supervision

• Three daily meals and snacks

• Medication management

• Cognitive and physical therapies

• Exercise activities

• Social activities

• Housekeeping and laundry

• Regular nursing attention

How to get started with Memory Care?

Getting started with memory care is easy thanks to our powerful search system.  After finding a match we will help you connect with a memory care provider in your area that best meets your needs.  It is important to understand that you will enter in an agreement with the memory care provider, not with Complete Respite.  We simply introduce and connect you with the memory care provider in your area you would like to work with.