There are distinct differences between Memory Care and other
types of senior communities. Although it would be easy to think
that any senior community that has residents with dementia is a
Memory Care community, nothing could be farther from the
truth.
Memory Care communities, like Windsor Gardens in Vancouver, WA
were created solely to serve the needs of people with
Alzheimer’s and other forms of dementia. Memory Care typically
includes 24/7 supervision by specially trained staff,
specialized communication techniques and management of difficult
behavior. People with Alzheimer’s and other medical dementias
may also need cuing or hands on help with activities of daily
living (ADLs) such as bathing, eating, transferring from bed to
a chair or wheelchair, toileting or other personal care. Because
many people with dementia wander, many Memory Care communities
also provide a secure environment that allows a person to move
freely within the community, but prevents them from leaving
without supervision.