Communities that Offer Engaging and Purposeful Living
When a loved one is diagnosed with Dementia or Alzheimer’s disease, it can be difficult in all aspects of daily life. Gradual behavioral changes and medication management can be extremely challenging. The mission of Frontier Memory Care communities is to help families find a safe and enriching setting for their loved one, where all of their needs will be met.
What is Memory Care?
Memory Care is a specialized level of care that focuses specifically on older adults that need Alzheimer’s care, dementia care, or support for other memory-related illnesses. Residents live onsite in a highly supportive community, where they have 24-hour access to a wide range of care options.
Memory Care residents receive extra help with many different tasks from specialized caregivers. These friendly and compassionate staff members monitor residents’ well-being and attend to each person’s unique needs.
At Frontier, our communities are not just traditional nursing home facilities. Our caregivers go above and beyond to ensure your loved one is not only safe and secure, but also living a purposeful life.
We believe Memory Care residents should live in an environment that:
- Encourages autonomy and self-expression.
- Provides a structure which supports memory retention.
- Ensures each resident’s healthcare and long-term care needs are met.
Frontier’s Award-Winning Spark™ Program for Residents with Dementia or Alzheimer’s
The Four Pillars of the Frontier Spark™ Program for Assisted Living & Memory Care Residents
The effectiveness and success of our Spark™ program for Assisted Living and Memory Care residents is based on these 4 foundational pillars.
1
Social Roles
Everyone has a desire to be useful, so we ensure that each resident has a role in the community. Working the front desk or serving neighbors are examples of meaningful tasks that empower and connect residents.
2
Skills Focused
Our Montessori Assessment Tool, created by the Center for Applied Research in Dementia, uncovers remaining skills often missed by traditional assessments. We can than strengthen and build on those identified skills.
3
Procedural Memory
Skills can be learned or improved through “procedural learning.” This repetition then allows routine activities to be performed with less need for concerted concentration.
4
Progression & Goal-Setting
By working on projects or learning topics over a longer period of time, always progressing toward a goal, residents become fully engaged and feel more successful.
When is it Time for Memory Care?
The effects of dementia or Alzheimer’s can vary from person to person, but here are some good guidelines to follow as it relates to determining when it might be a good time to transition your loved one to a Memory Care community.
- Neglecting Personal Care
- Increasing Confusion
- Wandering off or Getting Lost
- Weight Changes due to lack of eating
- Problems Managing Medication
Memory-Illness Diagnosis
A diagnosis with early stages of Alzheimer’s Disease or a form of Dementia is jarring for a family and is the most clear-cut sign you’ll need to consider some long-term living options at some point.
Home Care Becomes Strenuous
Many families engage in at-home caregiving, oftentimes enlisting professionals for a little extra help. But when that personal care routine becomes too strenuous due to increased memory loss, enrolling in a skilled nursing community becomes increasingly appealing.
Consider Social Interaction
You can avoid the adverse effects of spending too much time alone by enrolling your loved one in a Frontier Memory Care Community, where they will have access to many social activities and new friends.
Frontier is Ready to Help
The compassionate and caring team at Frontier truly understands how difficult it can be to see both the physical and cognitive effects that Dementia or Alzheimer’s can have on a loved one. We are here to help you decide if a Memory Care community near you would be the best option for them.
Our Communities
Clearwater Springs Assisted Living
201 Northwest 78th Street Vancouver, Washington 98665 (360) 803-4546 Levels of Care:Assisted Living
Monterey Court Memory Care
8915 Southeast Monterey Avenue Happy Valley, Oregon 97086 (503) 773-6670 Levels of Care:Assisted Living, Memory Care
Princeton Village Assisted Living
14370 Southeast Oregon Trail Drive Clackamas, Oregon 97015 (971) 233-4006 Levels of Care:Assisted Living