Arcadia New England offers seniors a place where they can live with less work to do around the house while still having options to join social activities, and if someone needs help, there are supportive services available, which means people can get as much or as little care as they want, and there's a real focus on letting people stay independent for as long as they can manage, though if they need assisted living, memory care, skilled nursing, or even board and care in a smaller group home, those things are all available too, so no one has to move somewhere new as their needs change, and people with dementia or Alzheimer's can find a safe environment that's closely supervised with round-the-clock support and memory care programs that include activities meant to help them keep their minds active and familiar faces around who are trained to help with memory problems, and everything from bathing and dressing to managing medicine gets handled by caregivers who include registered nurses, licensed practical nurses, certified nursing assistants, home health aides, and personal care assistants, all of whom are carefully checked with background screenings and drug tests.
There are both private and semi-private suites for assisted living and memory care, and the main community in Dover, New Hampshire, comes with amenities like a library, walking paths, barber and salon, garden, movie nights, a fireplace, and art rooms, and community activities happen most days with some run by residents themselves, and meals happen in a restaurant-style dining room that also offers menus for people who need special diets for things like diabetes or allergies. Residents can get help with daily life things like getting in and out of bed, toileting, transferring, help around the house, housekeeping, doing laundry, and reminders to take medicine or eat, and there's always someone on duty day and night with a call system in every unit in case anyone has a problem. They have move-in help, all-day dining, telephone and internet access, wheelchair accessibility, and the apartments are fully furnished with kitchenettes, cable or satellite TV, and Wi-Fi, so residents can stay comfortable.
Arcadia's home health services send caregivers to homes across Maine, New Hampshire, and Massachusetts, helping with things like bathing, dressing, mobility, grooming, light housekeeping, keeping up with meals, and company, along with skilled nursing care for more serious medical needs, post-hospital care, therapy, help using medical equipment, support with errands, shopping, and special care for people dealing with memory loss, disabilities, or after a fall. Their staff includes home health aides, companion care, and all are trained for dementia and memory care, and they try to match caregivers with each client's needs as best as they can, offering flexibility and responsiveness that families seem to appreciate. Arcadia's office hours run Monday through Friday, 8 am to 4 pm, and they operate out of several towns including Athol/Orange, Auburn, Bangor, Brunswick, Dedham, Dover, Fall River, Portland, and Springvale, and they've provided these services since 1998, with a focus on helping seniors stay as independent and comfortable as possible, whether in the community or in their own homes.
