Looking for care for yourself or a loved one with Alzheimer’s or dementia is an unpleasant, often daunting task. But finding compassionate memory care for dementia in Southern Arizona doesn’t have to be a chore. La Sonora at Dove Mountain Memory Care provides top-quality Alzheimer’s care in beautiful Marana, Arizona, just outside of Tucson. If you’re looking for memory care in the Tucson area, or Alzheimer’s care in Southern Arizona, your search may just end here. Read on to learn more about what makes La Sonora at Dove Mountain memory care unique and exceptional.
What is a Memory Care Community?
Memory Care usually refers to care for seniors with Alzheimer’s, dementia, memory loss, or cognitive decline. This includes routine medical care, assistance with activities of daily living (like medication management, mobility, incontinence, eating, grooming and bathing, etc), and a secure environment to ensure safety. Ideally, memory care also includes providing supervised social events and engaging activities. Dementia doesn’t define your loved one. They are a whole person, with likes and dislikes and hobbies and interests and history. Top quality memory care should be personal, compassionate, and respectful.
Typically, Memory Care is provided in a fully immersive environment, to provide the most safety and security while preserving your loved one’s highest possible quality of life. The best care for seniors with dementia is often found in a senior living community that specializes in memory care. This is usually called a Memory Care community. Most senior living communities that provide memory care have a secure building or wing especially for Memory Care residents. They usually provide all the medical and daily care your loved one needs, as well as meals, activities, and outings.
Memory Care typically includes more supervision and safety protocols than standard Assisted Living care. Memory Care communities may also offer special activities, therapies, and amenities that are specifically designed to help those with Alzheimer’s or dementia. Learn more about what Memory Care means here.
Who Needs Memory Care?
At this time, Alzheimer’s and all other forms of dementia are unfortunately progressive. This means that if you or your loved one has been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s or another form of dementia, symptoms will get worse over time. In its earliest stages, dementia symptoms include mild cognitive decline (like difficulty finding words, remembering names, and losing things) and mild memory loss.
Someone who is diagnosed with pre-dementia or early-stage dementia will likely be able to continue to live independently. But once you or your loved one has progressed to middle-stage Alzheimer’s and dementia, symptoms will become more pronounced. Your loved one may forget important events or their own history. They may experience personality changes and become more moody, withdrawn, or angry. This is when Memory Care becomes important. In middle and late-stage Alzheimer’s and dementia, your loved one is not safe living alone. They will likely have a difficult time with daily tasks like dressing and preparing meals, and may experience incontinence. They may also forget their own address and phone number, and bouts of confusion can lead to wandering and becoming lost.
La Sonora at Dove Mountain: Compassionate Memory Care in Marana, AZ
When you have a loved one who is diagnosed with dementia, you will need to find care for them at some point. Providing full-time dementia care in your own home nearly always becomes impossible, because you simply cannot provide 24/7 care alone. Thankfully, specialized memory care communities are a great choice to give your loved one the care they need. In a memory care community, your loved one has a full staff of trained, qualified individuals providing around-the-clock care and supervision.
Of course, you want to make sure your loved one gets the very best care. You may have had previous negative experiences with “nursing homes” or “retirement homes.” Unfortunately, not all memory care communities are created equal. Fortunately, La Sonora at Dove Mountain is much more like a five-star resort than the “nursing homes” you’ve seen in the past. Dementia care can be luxurious, and that’s what you’ll find at La Sonora at Dove Mountain in Marana, Arizona.
The La Sonora Difference: Safety, Connection, and Community for Seniors with Alzheimer’s and Dementia
La Sonora at Dove Mountain is different from our competitors in many ways. For one, we offer secure memory care in Marana, right outside Tucson, Arizona. Our location in upscale Dove Mountain offers all the natural beauty of Arizona. You’ll see incredible desert views from almost anywhere in the community. Our community is also in a quiet, safe neighborhood, while still being near big-city medical care.
La Sonora at Dove Mountain also offers personalized senior care. We know your loved one is a unique person, and we’re here to celebrate them, get to know them, and love them like one of our own. Through the Stellar Apollo Program, we focus on what your loved one can do, rather than what they can’t. We provide activities that are fun and engaging–not coloring pages or cartoons on TV. This includes gardening, crafts, art, outings, and more. Social activities are a big part of our robust daily calendar, which helps your loved one connect with others and make friends.
We also focus on safety, connection, and community. Our Memory Care floor is completely secure, with its own entrance and nurse’s station. We also have a secure courtyard just for Memory Care residents. This allows you or your loved one to wander safely. They can stretch their legs and move freely, so safety doesn’t have to feel suffocating or restrictive. Our community is known for the connection between our residents and our staff members, and among our community members themselves. We are like one big happy family! You’ll see smiles, hugs, and feel the love the moment you set foot in our Memory Care community.
Support For Families of Those with Dementia and Alzheimer’s in Southern Arizona
Having a family member with a progressive diagnosis like dementia is incredibly challenging. There can be feelings of grief, anxiety, and sadness that accompany this new stage of life. We are here to provide support, education, and encouragement for the families of our residents. We have regular Care Conferences to keep you updated about what’s going on with your loved one. And, we’ll answer any questions and listen to any concerns you may have. Our staff is very consistent, and your loved one will interact with the same staff members every day. This means we will notice any changes in your loved one’s condition, and we’ll inform you right away.
Our activities calendar for our Memory Care residents is also specifically designed to help with symptoms of dementia. We provide structured daily (but optional) activities from 7am to 8 or 9pm every day. We include daily exercise classes, social events, and more. This helps our residents sleep better, eat better, and feel better.
Want to know what your loved one has been up to? With LifeLoop, you can see exactly what activities they’ve joined in on. You can also contact staff members, communicate directly with your loved one, and see pictures and videos.
La Sonora at Dove Mountain: The Best Memory Care Community in Southern Arizona
With a great location, an award-winning Memory Care program, a focus on security, connection, and fun, and support for loved ones of those with dementia and Alzheimer’s, we think you’ll agree that La Sonora at Dove Mountain provides the best memory care in Southern Arizona. Take a tour, talk to our Family Advisors, and see if La Sonora is the best fit for you or your loved one today.
