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Person-Centered Memory Care

Alzheimer's & Dementia
Person-Centered Care
Many memory care communities boast a “person-centered” approach to care. But, what does that mean? What does that look like in the everyday care of a person with dementia? Person-centered care is all about the person living with the disease, and not the disease itself. Focusing on personal preferences, life history, routines, and other individual...
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10 Ways to Know it’s Time to Move to Memory Care

Alzheimer's & Dementia
When is it Time to Move to Memory Care?
Alzheimer’s and related forms of dementia are progressive conditions that worsen over time. In the early stages of dementia your loved one can still be independent but as the disease progresses, your loved one will require full-time care. How do you know when it’s time to move a loved one to memory care? When is...
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10 Tips for Visiting a Loved One in Memory Care

Caregiving Resources
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You know moving your loved one into a memory care community was the right move. It was good for your loved one, it’s good for your family. You trust the community to care for your loved one well and you feel comfortable about your decision. So, why do you still feel uncomfortable when you visit?...
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Your Ultimate Guide to Memory Care

Alzheimer's & Dementia
Your Ultimate Guide to Memory Care
When you are the primary caregiver for someone with Alzheimer’s and dementia, it can be hard to turn the reins over to a memory care community. You know your loved one’s routine, needs, and desires better than your own. However, as dementia progresses, memory care can become a necessity for many caregivers and people living...
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A Person-Centered Approach To Memory Care

Alzheimer's & Dementia
Person Centered Approach to Memory Care
At Leisure Care, we believe that all people, regardless of age and ability are important and meant to be valued. Each person has a purpose and a life to be honored and cared for – and cared for well. We also know that Alzheimer’s disease and related forms of dementia are stressful, causing emotional, physical,...
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Long-Term Care Insurance: A Wise Investment for Your Future

Our Communities
The Ackerly at Sherwood Long Term Care Insurance
At The Ackerly at Sherwood, we choose to focus on the positives of aging while facing its challenges with preparation and pizzaz. Part of facing the challenges of aging is accepting the necessity of long-term care, which includes services like nursing home care, assisted living, and in-home care. These services can be costly, putting a...
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The Leisure Care Difference

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Today’s older adults aren’t wrapping up their life’s journey; they’re seeking a new one. For nearly 50 years, we’ve been reimagining and reinventing senior living to make sure older adults have the most fulfilling, rewarding, and productive opportunities possible. Now, the largest generation in history is entering their retirement years. Rather than sitting in a...
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An Open Letter to Dementia Caregivers

Alzheimer's & Dementia
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Do you know someone who is reluctant to move a loved one to memory care? We know that deciding to move a loved one with dementia to a memory care community is a personal and incredibly difficult decision. Our goal is to come alongside families coping with this devastating diagnosis to provide support, partnership, and...
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