Brightstar At Candlewood sits on Candlewood Lane in Stone Mountain, Georgia, and works as a small, assisted senior living community with a focus on memory care for people with dementia or Alzheimer's, and the place really makes daily help, safety, and comfort its main goals, so you'll find three assisted living units, which means it sort of feels more like a big house than a big building, and that makes it feel easier to get to know people, and they offer both studio and one-bedroom apartments, some with semi-private or shared layouts, with all the furniture and appliances already inside, and each apartment comes with emergency pendants, cable TV, phones, and WiFi, while the building itself has secured units-there are as many as four of them-to help folks with memory issues stay safe, and if you've got a small pet, you can bring them too, since they allow small pets and sometimes even do pet therapy, which makes some people feel more at home.
Residents get help with everything from bathing, dressing, medication, and incontinence care, to things like transfers if someone needs help getting up or moved, and they also work with people who have trouble eating by themselves, such as spoon feeding or meal setup, and they follow individual care plans after wellness checks, with 24-hour staff around to help both for scheduled needs and things that come up suddenly, so whether you need reminders for your medication or just a little bit of company for the daily walk, that's all covered, and staff can coordinate with health care providers to make sure nothing falls through the cracks, and there's always a focus on making sure everyone feels safe, with full apartment security and staff specially trained in dementia and Parkinson's care.
Housekeeping, laundry, and linen services are part of weekly routines, and the kitchen puts out three daily meals with chef-prepared food, with alternatives for people with diabetes, allergies, or other diets, and if you don't want to eat in the main dining hall, you can use the private dining areas and the café, so there's usually a comfy spot for everyone, and the staff offer dining assistance for anyone who needs it. The community also provides transportation for medical appointments or errands, and parking is on site for those who drive. There's a barbershop, a beauty salon, massage therapy, on-site therapy, and even a greenhouse, so you can have your hair trimmed, join fitness or walking groups, take art classes in the crafts studio, or watch a movie in the theater room, with daily fitness classes and wellness checks to keep everyone moving and as healthy as possible.
Social life happens in the common areas like the library and the game room, and activities change day by day-things like movie nights, special parties, gardening, or education sessions to keep minds and bodies active, and there are always routines for folks with memory trouble, such as sensory cues and scheduled bathroom reminders, so people don't get lost or confused, and for anyone who just needs to get away for a bit, respite care is there too, for short relief. Staff offer moving assistance for new arrivals, plus storage space for personal things, and residents don't need to worry about cleaning, repairs, or meals. The whole place runs at a slow, steady pace, and with only a few residents at any time, there's a homelike feeling-never too busy but never lonely, they say, and the focus is always on comfort, safety, and letting folks keep as much independence as possible while still providing the help that's needed, and no one's rushed through the day, so folks can take their time.
