What is a Memory Care Home?
In Cheyenne, WY, Cottonwood Creek is of the few memory care communities in the area. Here’s what you need to know about our home.
Definition of Memory Care Home
Memory care homes are specialized senior living communities that provide individualized care for people living with Alzheimer’s, dementia, and other age-related memory issues.
In the United States, roughly 5.8 million Americans live with Alzheimer’s disease, and an additional 16 million people care for someone with Alzheimer’s. However, caretakers often experience burnout which can impact the overall quality of care.
Memory care communities rely on specially designed programs and activities led by licensed staff specially trained to provide the needed quality of care for seniors experiencing memory loss.
What are Memory Care Services?
Memory care homes offer specific services to meet the needs of their residents best. For instance, at The Cottonwood Creek, we provide the following services to provide safety, comfort, and care:
- 24-hour care and supervision
- Medication management
- Bathroom and personal care
- Memory-enhancing activities
- Nutritional planning
- Housekeeping
- Mobility assistance
What Are The Benefits of Memory Care?
Some of the benefits of memory care include:
- A secure environment to prevent/reduce dementia behaviors and symptoms, such as wandering
- Experienced staff, trained in memory care, on-site 24/7 throughout the year
- Memory-loss therapies such as music therapy or pet therapy
- Specific layouts to reduce confusion
- Individualized memory care
What’s The Difference Between Memory Care and Assisted Living?
Assisted living and memory care communities have many of the same programs, amenities, and services. However, memory care homes are more personalized to the needs of residents experiencing memory loss.
From floor plans to structured therapies and more, memory care homes create an environment to help people experiencing memory loss thrive. If you or a loved one is ready to reap the benefits of living in a senior living community, you may wonder if assisted living or memory care is the better option.
If memory loss is not an immediate concern, assisted living may be the right option.
On the other hand, if memory decline is a concern, the following signs can help identify if it is time for your loved one to transition to a memory care home:
- Frequent wandering
- Increased emotional irritability
- Needs supervision
- Struggles with mobility
- Gets lost frequently
- Forgets or misplaces items frequently
- Forgets daily tasks
- Impaired judgment skills
- Struggles to communicate
If any of the above signs apply to your loved one, it may be time to discuss moving into a memory care home.
Visit Our Memory Care Home in Cheyenne, WY
Our small, charming, and quiet community can provide the support your loved one needs. With a long list of amenities and certified memory care specialists on staff 24/7, the Cottonwood Creek of Cheyenne, WY is the perfect place to call home.
Schedule a tour to see our approach to memory care in Cheyenne, WY.
If you have any additional questions about memory care or how to transition a loved one to their new level of care, please contact us today.