Chandler Memory Care sits over on S Pennington Drive in Chandler, offering a secure place for seniors who need memory care and help with everyday tasks, and the building itself is set up just for folks with memory issues like Alzheimer's and other dementias, with locked areas and things like alarms on doors just in case someone wanders, which does happen sometimes, and they've really focused on safety, so people who tend to wander or act out a little can still live there and be managed safely. Staff are always on site, day and night, including caregivers from Kenya and both nurses and LPNs who look after residents around the clock, plus medication technicians and medication care managers make sure people get the medicine they need on time, so you don't have to worry about that, and there's always a doctor on call. The place gives people a chance to age in place, so as needs change from simple help to full memory care, folks can stay where they're comfortable. Customized care means if someone needs help bathing, dressing, getting around, taking pills, or other things-from stretching classes and daily reminders about meals to help going to activities-there's someone to help.
Chandler Memory Care has its own memory care program called the Rediscovery Program from Encore Senior Living, which helps reduce confusion for those with dementia by keeping rooms and hallways small and homey, using things like mealtime reminders, and making sure people feel safe and don't get lost. There are many activities, from yoga and tai chi to gardening clubs, brain fitness games, devotional services, art and music rooms-even resident-run events, cooking classes, outings around Chandler, karaoke, and movie nights in a real theater room. People with all sorts of needs from wheelchair users to those with bigger behavior challenges can live there, because the building is wheelchair friendly and has behavior management support too. Food is made by a professional chef and served in a dining room like a restaurant, and people can eat whenever they want, not just at set times, and meals for guests or special diets-like no salt, no sugar, or allergy-sensitive-are regular options, which is nice for families who visit. The place has private rooms with their own bathrooms, cable TV, air conditioning, kitchenettes, phones, and fast Wi-Fi, so residents have privacy when they want but bright spaces and plenty of places to gather when they want company, and laundry, housekeeping, and even help with moving in are part of the deal.
Community features include a garden with walking paths, a fitness room, a spa and sauna, and spaces both indoors and out for people to visit together, plus there's a real focus on keeping people engaged, with full-time activities staff running programs and life enrichment staff working on things each person likes to do. Residents can keep pets like cats and dogs, with staff to help care for them if needed, and family support services are in place to help loved ones stay connected and cope with the practical parts of helping someone with memory loss. On-site and off-site activities, transportation services both free and at a cost, and services like respite or hospice are available too. All the care is guided by the F.A.I.T.H.E. values-fun, attitude, integrity, teamwork, honesty, and effort-so while there's plenty for body and mind, the community really wants to be a warm, loving place, not just a place to live, and management keeps a close eye on making sure that happens.
Chandler Memory Care works with United Health and Mercy Care, and holds a strong focus on respecting the independence that each person has left, so even as needs change, folks keep doing as much for themselves as possible while staying safe. The compass rose logo sums it up well-helping people find their way, no matter what stage of memory or life they're in, in a comfortable, home-like neighborhood that's made just for them.
