Northwest Reflections Memory Care sits about 2.2 miles outside of Florence, Oregon, on Harvard Avenue, and specializes in helping seniors with Alzheimer's and other types of dementia by giving round-the-clock care and supervision, and they've set up the place to cut down on confusion, with advanced security features like a 24-hour security system and emergency call buttons, which really helps keep wandering from happening, and you'll find that the trained staff focus just on memory care needs, with folks like their on-site Medical Director, Melinda Gitnes, who's an Adult Nurse Practitioner, keeping an eye on the residents' health. The facility has counseling services if someone needs to talk or work through feelings, and they run all sorts of activities that fit the needs of seniors with memory loss, aiming to keep bodies and minds working, like fitness programs, therapy, and nutritional guidance, all in the context of keeping up each resident's quality of life and trying to slow down memory loss as best as possible.
The apartments come in different layouts, so someone can choose a fully furnished two-bedroom, a studio, or a shared room, with each place having private bathrooms, kitchenettes, air-conditioning, and even telephones, internet, and cable, so you don't lose your comforts or ways of staying in touch. If you want to skip chores and worry less, everything's maintenance-free, so there's no cooking, cleaning, or fixing to fuss about, and there's support for all the day-to-day tasks, medication management, and personal care, organized around each resident's specific needs, which works out for folks who need more or less help as time goes on. The staff keep care very person-centered, always with memory support in mind, and the place is locally owned, which gives it a smaller, homelike feel. They offer tours so folks considering a move can come and meet everyone, see how the place runs, and get a sense of the environment, and they score their services using reviews and assessments to keep improving. Everything is set up to help seniors living with dementia feel as safe and comfortable as possible, with routines and therapies built for them.
