For mature adults who require long-term care, two things that are becoming increasingly important are personal care facilities and memory care facilities. For safety reasons, it’s not always possible to enjoy the comfort of aging at home. Without any setbacks, it may be difficult for a loved one or parent to accomplish day-to-day tasks, particularly if they suffer from a chronic illness or disability. This is, in part, why there is a growing popularity for both personal care units and memory care units.
So you can have a better understanding of both settings, let’s take a look at personal care versus memory care.
Memory Care
Staffed to care for individuals with Alzheimer’s Disease, dementia, etc., memory care units are precisely designed and specialized. Many of these communities thrive in clutter-free, open, large environments. This can help the mood of dementia patients because they tend to make people feel more peaceful.
One of the most prominent differences between memory care and personal care units is the level of care received by your loved one. Medical professionals are on duty in both. Ordinarily, however, staff certification for dementia care is required at memory care units.
Personal Care
An assisted living community may come to mind when you hear the term personal care. There are similarities between the two, it’s true. To provide peace of mind your loved one will be well taken care of and is safe, a large number of comforting amenities are provided in personal care communities. For example, usually, utilities are included in the cost for most personal care communities. What’s more, licensed nurses can be on duty 24 hours a day in some personal care communities.
A full list of programs and activities with various forms of entertainment and outings can be expected where personal-care units are concerned, as well. Without having to worry about life’s everyday burdens, your loved one can enjoy all of the community and local events, happenings, celebrations, and more. For their residents, personal care units typically offer healthy meals, laundry, housekeeping, and more.
Other services offered can include mobile dental units, podiatry and audiologist services, optometry visits, speech and occupational therapy services, and physician visits. To remain healthy and safe, everything your loved one needs is truly provided in these types of communities.
Memory Care and More at Hidden Meadows On The Ridge
The personal care offered at Hidden Meadows On The Ridge consists of assistance with daily living activities, 24-hour nursing care, cozy living apartments, and a resident-focused lifestyle. But wait… there’s more! It also includes a healthy balance of service and conveniences, personal care, laundry service, transportation, full-service housekeeping, events and activities, chef-prepared meals, and more.
Additionally, for excellence in memory care, we are nationally recognized. We are very familiar with the challenges faced by those living with conditions related to memory loss. To support and guide your loved one, we adopt a person-centered approach through our Memory Care community.
