“When is the right time to move into memory care?”
This question has been asked by most families of an individual who has been diagnosed with mild dementia. While wanting to live at home for as long as possible seems like the best option, mounting evidence is showing that specialized care received early in the course of the disease can affect quality of life in the later stages.
Brain-Healthy Living With Nexus
How can delaying care be harmful?
Residing at home or in an independent living facility can offer familiarity and comfort, but they can also contribute to depression, isolation, loneliness and a sedentary lifestyle that can exacerbate dementia symptoms. Community living, on the other hand, offers scientifically-proven benefits for residents.
Research is showing that certain lifestyle factors can increase the length of time an individual is able to live at higher cognitive and functional levels. Nexus at Silverado uses this research as the basis for the brain-healthy features that form the core of its offerings:
- Personal trainer scheduled regularly to assist with physical exercise
- Regular and frequent community outings, including volunteering opportunities to maximize the brain health purposeful activities
- Special visits to local area attractions like museums, restaurants, theater and many others destinations
- The latest technology for brain fitness to facilitate social interaction, learning and more
