Memory Care
at Echo Lake
Positive Approach to Care®
Through a program called Positive Approach to Care® developed by internationally acclaimed dementia care expert Teepa Snow, our Memory Care team identifies each individual’s changing abilities and provides a personalized daily routine. This routine creates a structure that empowers our Connections residents not only to succeed, but also have the opportunity to lead a full, active lifestyle.
A Neighborhood That Feels Like Home
Our purposely built Connections Memory Care Neighborhood is specially designed with easy-to-navigate areas, visual cuing, and calm, relaxing colors. Our goal at Echo Lake is to help your loved one live their best possible life.
Personalized Care & Services
- Choice of studio, or one- and two-bedroom apartments
- 24-hour care by dedicated and specially trained staff
- MOSAIC life enrichment programming
- Medication management
- Three meals a day prepared by onsite culinary team, with flexible dining options
- Connections Dining Room
- Large secured, lush garden with walking path
- Scheduled transportation and trips
- Access to state-of-the-art health and wellness center with a Medical Director, Physical, Occupational, and Speech Therapists, Podiatrist, lab services
- Routine housekeeping and personal laundry
- All utilities, including cable, internet
Life Enrichment Programs
Staying engaged and involved is easy when you have access to our MOSAIC program of unique and thought-provoking activities that stimulate the mind, body and spirit. Below is just a sample of what you’ll find at Echo Lake.
Social Interactions that include large, small, and one-on-one group activities including Memory Cafés and Dementia Support Groups
Individualized Life Skills and Adaptive Programming to match each individual’s interests
Cultural and Community Engagement
Music Therapy
Cognitive Engagement Activities
Family Events
Core Strength, Balance, and Mobility Exercises
Spiritual Programs
Intergenerational Connectivity
FAQs
Normal forgetfulness is part of the aging process and usually begins in middle age. However, there is there is a great difference between occasionally forgetting your keys and dementia. People with dementia cannot retrieve information and in most cases, lose the ability of how to remember. Dementia can be a variety of diagnosis. The most common is Alzheimer’s, a severe, progressive loss of recent memory and thinking ability.
A few factors to watch for: a senior who suddenly stops doing a longtime hobby or withdraws. Sudden weight loss. Change in grooming habits. A house in disorder. An inability to follow conversations. If you suspect that your loved one’s memory loss is disrupting their daily routine, it could be time to seek medical advice.
A quality Memory Care program provides countless benefits such as safety, nutrition and professional support. Activities and programs provide mental stimulation and interaction, especially when drawn from that individual’s life experiences. Therapeutic tools such as music and art can awaken the senses and provide moments of personal success. In addition, many Memory Care residents benefit from the enriching ambiance of a senior living community that also includes Independent Living and Assisted Living.