MAY THEIR
MEMORIES
BE BLESSED
Our SAGE and TRANSITIONS
LEARN MORE BELOW.
Person-centered care, with empathy.
By learning unique needs and preferences.
A supportive and safe environment.
Areas are predictable, with easy-to-navigate spaces.
Communication that inspires engagement.
Relationships between residents, staff, and families.
Transitions
These active residents require reminders beyond what is offered in Assisted Living, but aren’t ready for a Memory Care environment. At times, they may feel isolated and lose self-esteem as they are “left out” of programming geared towards higher functioning residents in Assisted Living.
These are some of our communities that offer SAGE Memory Care.
The Rutherford Memory Care
Murfreesboro, TN
Dover Place
Dover, DE
Wyncote Place Memory Care
Wyncote, PA
The Landmark
Clearwater, FL
The Rutherford Memory Care
Murfreesboro, TN
Dover Place
Dover, DE
Wyncote Place Memory Care
Wyncote, PA
The Landmark
Clearwater, FL
Discover our senior apartments designed with safety and comfort for any level of memory loss and dementia. We invite you to take a tour and meet the Memory Care team nearest you.
See below for further details about Inspirit’s dedication to seniors with memory loss.
At the heart of Inspirit’s SAGE concept is teaching our employees to see things as others see them and hear things as others hear them. In each community, our most qualified staff members form SAGE committees which meet regularly to nurture effective communication, leadership and to continually evolve and grow this program.
Specific learning modules educate our team with the medical, social and psychological knowledge base to better care for our residents. These modules include:
- Sensory and dementia simulations
- Introduction to Alzheimer’s and Dementia
- Communications, Behavior, Nursing, Dining and Nutrition
- Activities and Recreation
- Physical Plant, Ethics, and Family Dynamics
- Validation Therapy
- Employee/Caregiver Stress Management
- Customer Service
Residents with memory loss can easily become confused or disoriented by spaces that may be overly stimulating. A well-designed visual environment uses clear layouts, avoids excessive clutter, and incorporates contrasting colors to help residents navigate and recognize their surroundings. This reduces anxiety and promotes a sense of calm. Separate areas of Inspirit’s communities are dedicated to these needs. Our Memory Care units include:
- Minimal restrictions and freedom of movement
- Daily routines to minimize anxiety
- Areas of privacy and socialization
- Access to the outdoors
- Activity Room
- Easy traffic patterns and cues
- Country kitchens
- Small family groupings
- Intimate dining
This program is for persons with early to moderate stage dementia, a step between residence in Independent Living or Assisted Living and the SAGE Memory Care program.
Some indications for this program include:
- Early to moderate dementia
- Forgetfulness-needing reminders, cues, redirection, possible elopement risk
- Occasional incontinence, but can still toilet themselves
- Lost sense of time
- Unable to participate independently or with minimal assistance in Assisted Living programming
- Ordering from the menu becomes difficult
- No longer can self-direct with ADL’s (activities of daily living) including recognizing the need in changing soiled clothing
- Not aware of safety risks
- Socially inappropriate at times
Many families grapple with the effects of dementia, including Alzheimer’s disease. It’s important to know you’re not alone. Here are some valuable resources that may help:
- View a PDF about Inspirit Senior Living’s mission to care for seniors living with dementia and Alzheimer’s
- Alzheimer’s Association: A leading non-profit organization providing information, support, and advocacy.
- Alzheimer’s Foundation of America: Another well-regarded organization offering resources and support for families.
National Institute on Aging: A government resource providing science-based information on Alzheimer’s disease and dementia.
