When it comes to memory care, engaging both the mind and body is essential for enhancing the quality of life for individuals living with dementia.
Memory care programs engage residents’ minds and bodies through personalized support, tailored care plans, and innovative technology. With homelike environments to promote holistic well-being, flexible dining, respite care, and onsite health services, these unique and specialized programs ensure comprehensive care.
The united goal of memory care is to make sure that every resident not only receives the highest standard of personalized support but also thrives in an environment designed to promote overall well-being.
A Comprehensive Approach to Well-being
Memory care programs emphasize creating a nurturing environment where each resident can flourish. These programs are built on the understanding that memory care is not one-size-fits-all; instead, it requires tailored approaches to meet the unique needs of each individual. This includes:
- Personalized Support: Each resident’s care plan is meticulously crafted by a team of specially-trained professionals. From assistance with daily activities like bathing and dressing to providing meaningful, enriching activities, the support is both comprehensive and compassionate.
- Clinical Oversight: Licensed nurses coordinate clinical oversight to ensure that residents receive the best possible care. Onsite therapies aimed at improving strength and independence are also often available.
Creating a Home-like Environment
In memory care communities, the focus is on making residents feel at home. While each community differs, Juniper features four uniquely gracious homes, each with its own living room, dining room, and kitchen.
Private apartments with their own baths offer residents comfort and privacy, while a secured central courtyard provides fresh air, walking paths, and gardens. This setting helps foster a sense of community and belonging among residents.
Innovative Programs & Technologies
Memory care communities utilize reliable and emerging technologies to support residents. From voice-first Alexa technology to ultraviolet light sanitation, communities aim to fully support people living with dementia.
Juniper is at the forefront of integrating advanced technologies to enhance the resident experience. We are continuously innovating to “innovate for good”. These technologies play a crucial role in ensuring that our residents feel safe, comfortable, and engaged.
Focus on Physical & Mental Engagement
Activities for Enrichment
Engagement is key to maintaining cognitive function and physical health. Memory care communities employ programs to empower residents by supporting the Seven Dimensions of Wellness—emotional, intellectual, physical, social, spiritual, environmental, and vocational.
Memory care ensures residents remain engaged and stimulated through various meaningful and enriching activities.
Dining for Nourishment
Nutrition is vital for both mental and physical health. Memory care communities often offer fresh produce and scratch-made meals, and accommodate special diets to create a dining experience that is both delicious and personalized.
Options such as all-day dining offer flexibility with mealtimes, ensuring residents can enjoy meals when they prefer, in a warm and inviting atmosphere.
Flexible Respite Care
Some types of memory care communities also offer flexible respite care and onsite health services, ensuring seamless access to medical care. A commitment to holistic well-being is evident in all aspects of memory care programs like Juniper’s, creating an environment where residents can truly thrive.
For times when caregivers need a break or must be away from home, respite care offers a flexible solution. Whether for a few weeks or on an ongoing basis, a team of skilled and compassionate professionals provides the care your loved one needs, ensuring peace of mind for you.
The Gym: A Space for Wellness
Memory care gyms are equipped with modern, older-adult-friendly exercise equipment designed to promote fitness and safety. Whether residents are looking to maintain their mobility, build strength, or simply stay active, our gym provides a welcoming environment for all levels of physical ability. The equipment is carefully chosen to accommodate a range of exercises that can be tailored to individual fitness levels and health conditions.
Specialized Fitness Classes
Understanding that individuals with dementia have unique needs, fitness classes available in memory care communities are specifically designed. These classes focus on gentle, low-impact exercises that promote physical health without overexertion.
Experience the Juniper Difference
At Juniper Village at Louisville, resident well-being is our top priority. With a caregiver-to-resident ratio of 1-7, our dedicated staff truly gets to know each resident, fostering a community where everyone feels valued and supported.
As one family member shared, “This is a beautiful community. They offer an interesting village concept for residents with personal, home, and community space with lots of room to walk and wander. Well-being of residents is the priority… Plus the caregivers are friendly, helpful, and really get to know the residents. My dad is very happy here.”We invite you to experience the Juniper difference for yourself. Schedule a personalized tour of our welcoming community. Discover how our memory care programs engage both the mind and body, helping residents to live their best lives.