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Observations from the Dining Room Table
Some of my favorite memories at Arthur’s Residential Memory Care are from time spent around the dining room table talking, reminiscing, watching the deer, playing “name that tune” or hang-man, and even asking for parenting advice for my own kids! Conversation can be challenging for clients with dementia, and they love it when family members join…
Read MoreI toured Arthur’s memory care and fell in love with the philosophy of care, the staff and the home.
Before I heard about Arthur’s Memory Care, my mother was in a large memory care facility which we chose for the “personalized care” they promised. It didn’t take long, however, to see that the resident-to-staff ratio of 8 residents, at minimum, for each care attendant made keeping track of the 30-35 memory care residents, much less…
Read MoreWe appreciate the resident to caregiver ratio
A few months ago Arthur’s Residential Care requested feedback from family members on the quality of our elderly care services. We were hoping to gain insight on how we can better meet our clients’ needs. In the process we received a lot of positive comments about our high staffing ratio, such as these: “We appreciate…
Read MoreYou were able to look past dementia and saw Mom for the person she really was
We all long to be treated with dignity and respect. Clients with dementia and other disabilities share this deep need and often express it in compelling ways. This letter from an adult daughter of a client at Arthur’s Residential Care shares some heartfelt insight into this deep need for dignity and respect. Thank you so much for…
Read MoreCore Values at Work
Arthur’s core value statement, “human life is intrinsically valuable and worthy of dignity and respect,” plays a prominent role in Arthur’s staff training as well as in our marketing materials. It sounds good for a home that offers assisted living and memory care, right? But it’s only natural for assisted living and memory care clients…
Read MoreMaking the Transition to Assisted Living Care
Are you considering moving yourself or your loved one to assisted living care? It’s no doubt clear to you why you are considering getting help—meals, chores and day to day living are becoming a challenge. Yet those same responsibilities are the things that give you control over your life and add structure and purpose to…
Read MoreFeeding Feelings: How Food Transforms the Experience of Arthur’s Residents
We have all had the sort of day that seems to indicate that the universe has it out for us, that every stumble, misspoken word or forgotten coffee is meant to push us to give up on the day and retreat to our beds. For people struggling with Alzheimer’s or other dementia-related conditions, the difference…
Read MoreReducing Sugar Intake May Help Prevent Dementia
High Blood Sugar Linked to Dementia Many studies over the past 15 years have established a link between chronic high blood sugar and Alzheimer’s disease/vascular dementia. Research indicates that people with type 2 diabetes have at least twice the risk of developing Alzheimer’s. This risk appears to increase dramatically when blood sugar and insulin levels…
Read MoreArthur’s Residential Care: A Premier Alzheimer’s Assisted Living Facility
What Makes Arthur’s Residential Care Different? People who are looking for Alzheimer’s assisted living facilities in the Minneapolis metro area will find a wide variety of care options. Arthur’s Residential Care stands out among assisted living facilities because of its unique approach to providing “quality of life” for people who are affected by Alzheimer’s, dementia,…
Read MoreWhen Mom Needs Help, but Refuses
Taking care of an aging loved one comes with challenges. Looking for tips to help make the transition of your loved one being independent to needing assistance? Check out these tips that Leslie Kernisan, MD came up with and posted at nextavenue.org. Find the full article here at Next Avenue.
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