Memory Care
Memory Care at Oakwood provides older adults with Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of memory loss with a safe environment supported by compassionate staff. Members of our caring staff are available round-the-clock and strive to help residents remain active and engaged, as well as create a comfortable setting for family and friends to visit. Life Enrichment is thoughtfully planned and scheduled to encourage residents to engage in meaningful experiences.
Memory Care Services
- 24-hour staff availability
- Basic health monitoring and emergency response (including routine vitals, weights, blood glucose monitoring, catheter care, wound care, labs, X-rays, management of chronic medical conditions, acute change of condition)
- Individualized care plan
- Assistance with bathing or showering, whirlpool, if desired
- Three nutritious meals a day, as well as snacks
- Assistance with getting dressed, personal grooming and restroom use, as needed (one-person assistance)
- Secured-access household with access to a secured, landscaped courtyard
- On-floor dining room
- Medication management and administration, including scheduled insulin
- Light daily housekeeping service in resident suites, weekly for deep cleaning by housekeeping staff
- Life Enrichment programming , including dementia-specific programming
- Up to three hours of skilled nursing care per week
- Utilities (except telephone)
- Expanded basic cable
- Wireless internet access
- Onsite social worker
- Personal laundry service
- Linen service
- Personal toiletries provided, if needed
- Secured-entry household
- Spiritual Care programming, including regularly scheduled ecumenical worship services
Memory Care units on both campuses provide comfortable secure settings to share time with loved-ones both indoors and out.
Residents are free to move throughout the unit and pursue crafts and hobbies they enjoy.