Memory Care
Enriching Every Day with Extraordinary Love & Compassion
Welcome to Saint Therese, where we prioritize a people-first approach to senior living. As we age, some memory loss can be expected, but when it begins to affect safety, we understand the concern it brings for your loved ones. Here, we specialize in compassionate memory care for those facing Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia.
Our dedicated team provides personalized, comprehensive services in a secure environment, ensuring the well-being and comfort of every resident. Just as each member of our community is unique, our memory care plans are tailored to support physical, social, intellectual, and spiritual needs. From nutritious meals to engaging activities, we empower residents to live their best lives every day.
At Saint Therese, our commitment to excellence is evident in our ongoing training for all memory care staff, who maintain dementia care specialist certification. This ensures that we can continue to offer the highest level of service, supporting not only our residents but for their families as well. Our holistic care approach includes specialized activities specifically designed for the needs of those with dementia including cognitive support and social interaction. Our team also provides for the physical and spiritual needs of our residents as well with assistance with all daily needs, such as meal preparation, bathing, grooming, and medication management.
Discover how Saint Therese can provide exceptional memory care in a warm, supportive environment where every resident is welcomed, respected, and heard.
We do ordinary things with extraordinary love - every single day. Live your best life at Saint Therese. Contact us today to learn more about our memory care services and to schedule a tour.
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Memory Care Services Include:
At Saint Therese, we understand the fear and uncertainty that accompany a diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia. During these challenging times, our compassionate memory care professionals provide personalized, comprehensive services in a secure, safe setting.
Every resident is unique, which is why our memory care plans are individually designed to support physical, social, intellectual, and spiritual well-being. With personalized, holistic care, nutritious meals, and therapeutic activities, residents have the freedom to live their best lives every day.
Our vibrant communities offer:
- Secure, safe environments
- Personalized care plans
- Nutritious meals
- Therapeutic activities and programming
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Contact the experienced, compassionate employees of Saint Therese to learn more about our services or to schedule a tour.
Frequently Asked Questions
How is memory care different from traditional long-term care?
The first thing you’ll notice is the secured entry to Saint Therese memory care neighborhoods, encompassed outdoor spaces and that the safety of all our residents is top priority.
Just like within traditional long-term care, employees serve memory care neighborhoods 24/7 but the provided care is highly personalized and specialized—and that requires a few more helping hands. Saint Therese memory care employees receive ongoing training and education so each are prepared to appropriately respond to dementia-related symptoms like agitation, wandering or sundowning.
In addition, scheduled memory care activities and events are designed to engage, stimulate and socialize residents living with moderate to late-stage dementia.
How do I know if my loved one needs memory care?
Contact UsWhen memory loss is not manageable by making simple concessions like forming lists, keeping a calendar or retracing steps, there may be cause for concern.
If you notice a loved one’s well-being is potentially in jeopardy—unpaid bills piling up, he or she gets lost behind the wheel or you’ve considered unhooking the stove — contact us. All residents receive a full assessment from a registered nurse who can help guide you on the best path for your loved ones safety and security.
When my loved one resides in your secured memory care neighborhood can I pick him/her up for a day trip or offsite family event?
Absolutely. A residency at Saint Therese is designed to ensure you have more opportunities to socialize and connect with your loved one. Whereas there are some reasonable guidelines we ask family members to consider, we encourage loved ones to remain an active source of support and in our residents’ lives.
I am caring for my loved one at home. Do you offer caregivers any resources?
We’re here for you. We have a number of resources you can benefit from. Saint Therese has support groups as well as a robust pastoral care program available to you for free.
If you’re considering senior living as the next chapter, some of our communities offer respite care in our residences for up to four weeks. This short-term stay supports caregiver vacations, assists in transitions to a new lifestyle as a member of a Saint Therese community, and acts as a perfect “trial run” to ensure Saint Therese senior living is the best next step.
What kind of innovative dementia/memory care programs do you offer?
We incorporate personalized programs, amenities and activities catered specifically to residents living with dementia-related diseases. Specific programming varies by location but may include:
- Music and Memory© programming with furnished iPads and iPods
- Therapeutic Serenity Babies
- Reminiscence therapy
- Music therapy
- Décor & design strategies like limiting use of mirrors, incorporating natural light & removing loud patterns
- Ongoing dementia care training for Saint Therese employees & volunteers
- Aromatherapy
- Healing & memory gardens
- Light therapy
- Storytelling
- Tactile therapy such as Activity Aprons
- Physical therapy & exercises
Can my loved one choose an IL/AL apartment now and then later move to the secured memory care neighborhood when his/her dementia progresses?
Yes. That’s exactly why Saint Therese offers a continuum of care. Saint Therese has memory care for seniors who prefer a private apartment setting. Those living with early to moderate-stages of dementia find IL/AL apartment living provides freedom to do more every day in a worry-free setting.
Memory Care secure neighborhoods provide individuals with moderate to late-stage dementia the benefit of comfortable living space tailored to meet every day needs. When accompanied by compassionate 24/7 care, our residents are empowered to engage in activities designed to enhance well-being and their families benefit from knowing their loved one is thriving in a secured environment.
CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
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At Saint Therese, we value and appreciate the differences that make our employees unique. Together, we make up a team with a passion to serve others.
