March 9, 2022
Once you begin the process of looking into long-term care for your loved one, you might realize there are more choices than you initially realized. Senior living options can vary greatly based on what’s important to you: location, levels of care, amenities and cost.
When it comes to growing areas of senior living, assisted living and memory care are at the top. What does this mean for your loved one? It means you’ll have more options and be able to make better-informed decisions about the type of care best suited for your loved one’s needs.
At most senior living communities, assisted living and memory care provide many of the same services. Both senior living options offer comfortable housing, nutritious meals, and help associated with the activities of daily living. Memory care takes things a step further by providing individualized and specialized care for individuals with Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia.
To make the best decision for your loved one’s future care, you’ll want to explore the unique differences between assisted living and memory care.
By having a serious conversation with your loved one’s primary care provider, you can ask essential questions and get the support you need in making the right decision about your loved one’s future care.
However, if your loved one is looking mainly for support associated with the activities of daily living and medication management, they might thrive in an assisted living community. Assisted living communities are designed to provide the support residents need while also offering them the independence they crave.
At Parkwood, we want our residents and their family members to enjoy each day with peace of mind about the future. With a continuum of care, your loved one can enjoy person-centered assisted living or memory care, based on their individual needs.
One of the reasons many people choose Parkwood is because we’ve been designated an Alzheimer’s Certified Memory Care Facility for both assisted living and skilled nursing residents. You can learn more about our assisted living community here. Whatever your need for long-term care, you’ll discover that we offer a unique level of service you won’t find anywhere else in the Mid-Cities area. We invite you to contact us to learn more about Parkwood and talk to us about how we can best serve your loved one and your family.