The power of creative risk management design in memory care communities
By
Bette McNee, RN, NHA
Cindy Shemansky
Oct 31, 2022
Centering dignity — for everyone — doesn’t need to require a massive facility overhaul or facelift. It comes down to looking for attainable areas of improvement that make an impact — one life-skill...
5 lessons we’ve learned by not segregating memory care residents
By
Vassar Byrd
Feb 03, 2020
The benefits of not offering memory care in a separate, locked unit far outweigh the effort needed — and we’ve learned some lessons along the way.
Person-centered memory care helps residents thrive
By
Arlene Richardson, AS, RN, LNC
Oct 15, 2018
Resident-centered memory care helps us create an environment where each resident lives life to the fullest and experiences moments of joy every day.
A book with a purpose to change the world
By
Loren Shook
Oct 10, 2017
Our newly released book, “New Possibilities in Memory Care: The Silverado Story,” aims to give hope and strength to families and inspire innovation across our industry.
Kim Campbell is on a memory care mission
By
Lois A. Bowers
Oct 02, 2017
Three years after Glen Campbell received his Alzheimer’s diagnosis, his wife, Kim, didn’t know that memory care communities existed. Now she’s on a mission to ensure that other family...
One way to give people with dementia a chance to lead fuller lives
By
Jennifer Brush
Sep 11, 2017
With the number of people in whom dementia is diagnosed growing at alarming rates, the need for effective memory care programs is more important than ever. One international program combines dementia care...
The importance of the life story in memory care
By
Beth Sanders
Dec 01, 2016
Knowing residents’ life stories is critical for staff members who care for those with Alzheimer’s disease or other memory or communication challenges.