Memory Care Program
Meaningful care in a safe, nurturing environment
Memory care program.
With dementia, a person’s world can get smaller, less certain, and can feel less safe. For family members, the condition can take a toll on your energy, your relationship with your loved one, and even your own health. Five Star’s Memory Care program can help you and your loved one get back to your connection — while providing meaningful care in a safe, nurturing environment.
A nurturing, whole-person approach.
Offered exclusively at Five Star Senior Living communities since 2007, our Memory Care program is designed as a program of living, rather than a standard set of activities. Here are a few highlights:
- Everything your loved one does each day is specifically chosen based on their abilities, preferences, and favorite topics.
- Emphasis is placed on maintaining and building basic skills, like feeding themselves, which many people with dementia can lose without a focused program.
- Dining in the program uses platters and butler-style service, allowing those with memory loss to feel empowered to make choices based on their individual tastes and preferences.
- Our neighborhoods are secured so residents with memory issues can leave only with supervision.
- All of our memory care communities are designed with visual cues and themes to stimulate memory and help residents find their way.
- We use comfortable, familiar furniture that meets the unique needs of seniors receiving treatment for dementia.
- Walking groups and exercise classes are offered to help memory care residents build strength and mobility.
Bringing purpose, meaning, and joy.
Through recreational and occupational therapy, we focus on restoring functionality and keeping your loved one engaged and positive. Our Memory Care program follows key principles that draw on each person’s interests, capabilities, and needs.
The program is run by highly trained, caring team members who provide encouragement, help your loved one retain skills, and promote success in every way. That helps your family get back to being a family again, and your loved one can thrive, be safe, and stay engaged.
Five Star Senior Living's Care Philosophy
At Five Star Senior Living, memory care is more than just a place for care—it’s a community where people feel respected, independent, and happy. We believe that everyone deserves to live a life with purpose, regardless of their age , health, or cognitive needs.
We know feeling happy and connected is as important as staying physically healthy. With our EPIC Living experience, we support all four pillars of wellness – emotional, physical, intellectual, and community – so residents can live life to the fullest in every way. We encourage our residents to keep doing what they love, whether that’s pursuing hobbies, staying active, or making friends, and we offer fitness classes, art workshops, and social events tailored to their interests.
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