What Does It Mean To Receive Memory Support?

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While memory care services are often associated with assisted living and may overlap, the two are not the same. Assisted living primarily focuses on providing essential support for day-to-day living like bathing, dressing, meal preparation and medication, while memory support specifically assists residents with dementia conditions like Alzheimer’s disease. If you’re still looking for some insight into how memory care differs, our memory care providers in New Jersey have expanded on what it really means to receive dementia support at a senior community like Lester Senior Living.

Comfortable residential settings for dementia residents

Lester offers residents with memory conditions a comfortable, homey residential setting specifically designed to foster the best quality of life. Our staff and memory care specialists are fully trained to care for residents with varying conditions while providing compassionate companionship.

Our programs are based on each person’s individual needs and preferences, as well as their cognitive strengths. We incorporate everyday routines into a neighborhood lifestyle, including tasks like setting the table, playing word games, gardening and group discussions. In addition to this, we offer fun, extracurricular programs that promote community engagement and participation including fitness classes, hands-on creative art, music classes and other forms of sensory stimulation and entertainment.

By offering comfortable, dementia-friendly apartments, a range of communal activity areas and secure wander management, we strive to balance our memory care services with each resident’s dignity.

Customized Memory Care and Support Services in New Jersey

At Lester Senior Living, we aim to serve our memory care residents as well as their loved ones with compassion, respect and expert support. Our approach to memory care changes with each resident. We take the time to really get to know your loved one, evaluate their needs, and then determine the level of care needed. By providing meaningful experiences everyday that promote their independence, your loved one can restore and maintain what matters most — their dignity and independence.

For more information about our customized memory care services for Alzheimer’s and dementia, please contact us today to arrange for a personal visit or visit our website at: https://jchcorp.org

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