The Memory Support Center at Brecon Village sits in Saline, Michigan, within the Brecon Village community, and is owned and operated by EHM Senior Solutions, a nonprofit with a long legacy in senior care, and you'll notice straight away that it's made for older adults living with memory loss, dementia, or Alzheimer's disease, and it does this by offering a calm, safe, and secure place for folks who need extra support. Residents can choose private studios, shared rooms, or cottage homes, all fully furnished with kitchenettes, private bathrooms, air-conditioning, phones, internet, and cable, and the community takes care of maintenance, weekly housekeeping, laundry, and meals, which means people don't have to worry about chores or home upkeep. You'll see staff there all hours of the day to help with daily needs-bathing, dressing, medication management, transfers-and nurses and clinical staff offer on-site physician and wellness services, so you always know someone's looking out for residents' health and safety, and there's an emergency alert system, too.
Living at The Memory Support Center means residents are looked after by personal assistants trained under the Best Friends™ philosophy, which focuses on relationship-centered care with a high ratio of staff to residents, and caregivers support each person's strengths and abilities with a flexible, person-centered approach. The center uses technology to keep everyone safe, and has spaces built to help with memory loss, like secure outdoor courtyards, covered porches, and raised garden beds so people can walk, relax, or garden safely. Residents can take part in daily activities, social programs, health and wellness classes, and art and cultural events, plus there's a library, a reflection room, a beauty and barber shop, a fitness center, a wellness coach, and even a spa tub and massage area. The center serves family-style dining and makes room for special diets or nutrition needs, and folks can help prepare meals in household kitchens if they like.
There's a friendly and engaging day program for those experiencing memory loss, so people get recreation, social support, and activities even if they don't live at the center full time, and there's respite care for caregivers who need a break. Shuttle buses take residents out for events, and transportation is available as needed, with parking on-site. The Memory Support Center stays open every day, offers services only in English, and accepts private pay. It serves folks living in Washtenaw County, and it's part of a larger network of services at Brecon Village, keeping care coordinated as residents' needs change. The whole place is designed to give a secure, steady, and supportive environment for people living with memory impairment, with special memory care programs and technology to help residents and their families as things change over time, and it stays connected with local resources, including Catholic Charities Washtenaw County.
