Memory Care in Arlington Heights, IL

Positive, purposeful dementia care in Chicago

If you have a loved one who is living with memory loss, you may be searching for “dementia care services near me” or “memory care in Arlington Heights.” You may also wonder what type of care or provider will best serve your loved one’s needs. Is it assisted living with memory care services, a memory care community, or a senior living community?

If your search has brought you to The Highlands Assisted Living Memory Support at The Moorings of Arlington Heights, you’ve come to the right place.

Everyone deserves the opportunity for friendship, to be treated with dignity, and to experience joy. Especially older adults with Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia. And that’s exactly why we’re here.

The Highlands Memory Care Assisted Living neighborhood is designed to support older adults in various stages of dementia who need a little assistance to enjoy life to the fullest. Our goal is to make daily life easier and safer. Our Memory Care programming focuses on each resident’s personal interests and life experiences while promoting social activities and cognitive and physical stimulation.

Compassionate and Specially Trained Care Staff

The Highlands’ professional Memory Care staff is ready to provide a comprehensive array of services and an individualized person-centered service care plan designed to meet each resident’s needs and preferences.

  • Specialized activities to engage residents with memory loss
  • Assistance with dining, bathing, dressing, toileting, and ambulation
  • Access to round-the-clock health and medical services
  • Medication management and administration

A Specially Designed Rehabilitation Program for the Memory-Impaired

The Moorings Health Care Center team is pleased to offer a new program that meets a critical need for patients with cognitive impairment due to dementia. Our brand-new Memory Rehabilitation program offers physical, occupational, and speech therapies for older adults and inpatient Rehabilitation and outpatient programs, providing new opportunities for an enhanced and enriched quality of life.

From the moment a patient arrives, they are guided by a dedicated team that provides support and communication with family members every step of the way, making plan adjustments if and when they’re needed. Our goal is to help patients regain functional abilities that enable them to be safer once they return home.

Our Memory Rehabilitation Program includes:

  • Access to specially trained team members, who receive training from Rush University Medical Center
  • Advanced technologies that make Rehabilitation safer and easier to navigate
  • Innovative physical therapy equipment and training protocols
  • A MemoryFare menu featuring “fresh bites” that don’t require cutlery
  • A secure and comfortable environment
  • A neighborhood of private suites for those with dementia

To learn more about our Memory Rehabilitation program, check out our guide.

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Meaningful Programming Matters

As part of our person-centered dementia care, we offer a full calendar of programs that help residents improve their socialization and quality of life. In addition, we use It’s Never 2 Late (iN2L), a technology system that adapts activities to each resident’s abilities, helps increase cognitive stimulation, and enhances family involvement.

Songs by Heart is a Memory Care music therapy program that lets residents and professional singers make music together. This popular program taps into memories and helps residents feel successful.

Apartment Suites Combine Safety and Comfort

At The Highlands Memory Care in Chicago, residents live with dignity and autonomy in beautifully appointed apartment suites that offer all the comforts of home:

  • Spacious bedroom with en suite bathroom that combines safety and comfort
  • Walk-in showers with controlled water feature, grab bars, infrared lighting, and heating
  • Individually controlled heat and air conditioning to adjust to the resident’s personal preference
  • 43” flat-screen television mounted with a full selection of cable stations
  • Built-in night lights and overhead lighting
  • Closet with built-in organizers
  • Built-in window seat with comfy cushions

Designed for Living Well and Living Safe

Our Arlington Heights Memory Care neighborhood is purposefully designed to promote independence and to help residents maintain a meaningful, active lifestyle. A continuous hallway welcomes residents to safely move around with the frustration or confusion of a dead end. In addition, The Highlands Memory Care in Illinois is not just safe and secure, but the neighborhood is thoughtfully planned for those living with memory loss with features that enhance their quality of life:

  • Activity Room – This spacious, double-height activity room hosts resident-driven programming seven days a week, morning through evening. Residents and family members are encouraged to participate together in purpose-driven activities.
  • Living Room – The living room features a double-sided fireplace and comfortable seating to relax, reminisce, and enjoy friends and family.
  • Dining Room – Open dining room featuring a kitchen island for reminiscing and baking activities.
  • Quiet Room – Our quiet room offers a relaxing space to unwind and decompress.
  • Outdoor Living Space – The artfully landscaped, enclosed outdoor living space features raised and accessible flower garden beds. A shaded patio area offers comfortable seating and built-in overhead fans.

Dining That Tastes Like Home

Our open kitchen and dining room create a calming environment with minimal noise, encouraging choice and interaction. Residents enjoy three chef-prepared meals each day and can choose to sit at a table or the counter. Meals are served family-style, and we provide an early-bird breakfast option as well as healthy snacks throughout the day.

Memory loss can affect appetite and even the ability to eat. To assure residents get the nutrition they need and delicious food they’ll love, we offer a variety of options that keep dining interesting and enjoyable:

  • Fresh bite program for those individuals that may need finger food options
  • Sample plated entrées enabling residents to choose their option
  • Contrasting colors to assist residents with distinguishing between plate, table, and food
  • Vibrantly colored dishes that encourage independence and caloric intake

With a full-time registered dietician on our culinary team, meals are designed to deliver the nutrients residents need with the quality ingredients and delicious flavors they deserve.

Services and Amenities include

  • Three chef-prepared, nutritious meals each day
  • Beautiful secure outdoor terrace with raised gardens
  • Housekeeping
  • Transportation
  • Laundry
  • Cable/Wi-Fi
  • Home maintenance
  • Grounds maintenance
  • 24-hour security emergency call systems
  • Off-campus outings foster a connection with the local community
  • Weekly worship services
  • Daily trash pickup
  • Daily bed making

FAQ

Memory Care is for people who are cognitively challenged and require a higher level of care and security and more specialized programs. This can be from Alzheimer’s disease, Lewy body dementia, or other forms of dementia. Assisted Living is for those who simply need help with activities of daily living.

Dementia refers to the loss of cognitive functions (reasoning, the ability to remember, etc.) severe enough to interfere with a person’s daily functioning. This group of symptoms may accompany certain diseases or conditions.

Alzheimer’s disease is the most common form of dementia. It’s a progressive, degenerative disease of the brain, characterized by loss of function and death of nerve cells in several brain areas. This leads to the initial loss of recent memories and new learning, and eventually old memories.

The Moorings, offering Memory Care near you, has a fully trained staff that gets to know your loved one – their history, likes and dislikes, and preferred schedule. This nurturing relationship often improves interactions, helps reduce behavior issues, and can result in a reduction in medication needs.

If you would like to learn more about The Moorings’ Alzheimer’s care in Chicago, or how our dementia, assisted living or independent living lifestyles can benefit you, call us at 847-956-4040, or use the form on this page to contact us.

If you would like to learn more about The Moorings Memory Care in Arlington Heights, IL, call us at 847-956-4040, or use the form on this page to contact us.

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