What Does Memory Care Actually Provide?

When families tour memory care for the first time, they usually understand the basic idea. Mom will have a room or apartment. Meals are provided. There are staff members around. Activities happen throughout the day. But what are you actually paying for? That’s a fair...

Memory Loss vs. Dementia: What’s the Difference?

Almost everyone forgets things. You walk into a room and forget why you went in there. You spend ten minutes looking for your phone while it’s sitting on the kitchen counter. A name takes a little longer to come to you than it used to. As we age, those moments can...

How Do You Know When It’s Time for Memory Care?

“How do I know when it’s time?” That may be the hardest Memory Care question families ask me. Most people expect there will be one defining moment. They imagine a doctor will sit them down and say, “Today is the day,” or that one specific behavior will make the answer...

Assisted Living vs. Memory Care: Understanding the Difference

One of the questions I hear constantly from families is, “Does Mom need Assisted Living, or does she need Memory Care?” It is a great question because the answer is not determined by age, and it is not always determined by whether someone has a dementia diagnosis. I...