Riverstone Memory Center sits in Missouri City, Texas, and serves adults who live with Alzheimer's or dementia, focusing closely on care for those with memory loss, and the entire place is designed to help older adults who need memory care, both men and women, and they even have living options for couples who want to stay together, and the building itself has two private courtyards, lovely gardens, secure walking paths, and indoor common areas where people can gather or join in daily recreational activities, and it sure feels homey and safe for people who tend to wander or sometimes have hard days. The community can take care of people who might wander off, get confused, or have challenging behaviors, and they use technology, including alarmed bracelets, to help prevent anyone from getting lost, so family members might find comfort in knowing the setting is secure and focused on safety for everyone, and medical care stands out here a bit, too, because there's a nurse on staff at all times, a doctor and dentist on call, and visiting health experts like podiatrists, therapists for physical, occupational, and speech needs, and help with medication and injections, even for those needing insulin or sliding scale therapy, with medication care managers and technicians who work under a medical director.
Riverstone Memory Center gives different types of living areas, from private studios to semi-private rooms, with shared and companion suites, all of which can be wheelchair accessible and have showers or full tubs, and they accommodate guests who use walkers and wheelchairs, providing assistance with moving, standing, or transferring, and even support for total care when someone's abilities change with time, and residents can age in place without having to move again, and those who need temporary or respite care can stay for a shorter time if needed, and hospice services are available for families going through harder seasons. Riverstone Memory Center supports pets, so residents can keep a dog or cat, and the staff seem to try their best to make the place friendly and familiar, with a culture of kindness and helpfulness that goes beyond just the health care tasks, and meals look pretty flexible, since they offer anytime dining, international food, guest and private dining, room service, and adjust meals for special diets like low sodium, low sugar, vegan, or kosher, and dining is meant to be a pleasant, social part of the day, not just a routine, and the kitchen serves nutritious, home-cooked food.
The property covers a wide list of activities, so people can join in exercise classes like stretching or yoga, brain fitness, art and music therapy, cooking and gardening, trivia or games, or take part in community service, intergenerational programs, group and individual activities, pet programs, and even trips and outings, and there's always something happening to build routine and a sense of meaning, and the place tries to give each person a chance to connect and find a bit of joy in the day, and the philosophy encourages physical, social, spiritual, and intellectual well-being for all, with devotional services if people want them. Rooms start somewhere around $5,000 to $6,000 a month depending on whether it's a semi-private or a studio, and there's a $3,000 community fee at move in, and the care level and services depend on what each resident needs and the type of room chosen, and outdoor smoking is allowed in certain spots.
Riverstone Memory Center focuses only on memory care, so the staff, including RNs, LPNs, and a medical director who's either an MD or nurse practitioner, seem well trained to help with memory problems, and the community routinely updates care using new research about Alzheimer's and memory diseases, and the place is small enough that people might actually get to know the staff and each other over time, and families say the staff are pretty attentive and work to support not just the residents, but families too during tough times, and with so much support-from meal help and daily hygiene all the way to recreational options, salon services, laundry, and housekeeping-Riverstone Memory Center gives people the chance to live safely and comfortably, with help and company nearby, and a little more peace of mind for everyone involved.
