3 Signs to know your loved one needs a Memory Care Community

Not only is dementia stressful on the person experiencing it, but it can also take a negative effect on the family caregiver.  As your loved one dementia progresses, you may wonder when it’s the time for a memory care community. While there’s no simple answer to this question, here are three signs to look for.

Concerns For Safety 

Safety is essential for everyone. Improving safety measures for a person with dementia can prevent injuries and help them feel more relaxed and less overwhelmed. At a memory care community, safety and security are top priorities. For example, to prevent residents from wandering and getting lost, our communities offer a secure patio area where residents can enjoy the outdoors without the risk of wandering off the property. 

Ignoring Health Issues And Lack Of Hygiene

People with dementia tend to forget to care for themselves, such as completing daily hygienic tasks like bathing, brushing teeth, and even taking their prescribed medicine. At our communities, our staff are trained to assist residents with their daily personal activities such as helping an individual to bathe, offering help with changing clothes, and dispensing medication for your loved one per their doctors orders.  

Caregiver Burnout 

Some people with dementia are cared for by their relatives. Without the right support network, family caregivers may experience exhaustion, stress, anxiety, and even avoidance behaviors. Some of these tensions can deteriorate your relationship with your loved one and affect the care they receive. To protect your loved ones and their well being, it’s important to provide them with the right care team. With the right community that understands the challenges of memory loss will enable you to have more quality time with your loved one.

Who We Are: 

Calson has been actively involved in senior living for over 30 years, and we are continuously innovating our communities for seniors throughout Northern California. Our family and team members work to provide a safe, engaging, and comfortable environment for our residents. Our memory care communities offer a specialized program, The Aviator Care Plan, to residents and their families to receive memory-focused activities by our care team which is trained to understand the challenges of memory loss. The program creates a peaceful and secure community while promoting comfortable and interactive activities to engage residents in the latest thinking available.

Want to learn more about memory care communities? Contact us.