Ohio Living is working to transform memory care across its service lines through the implementation of industry-leading, holistic approaches like The Heartstone Institute's I'm Still Here(r) program. I'm Still Here(r) leverages environmental adaptations, specialized communication techniques, staff training and life enrichment programs to focus on engagement for people experiencing all levels and types of dementia.
Within our Memory Care Centers of Excellence, employees undergo innovative memory care training in order to extend the highest quality of teamwork-oriented care within specialized environments that cater to people living with dementia. As more robust research emerges about brain health and best practices in dementia care, our teams are equipped with relevant training and resources to help patients manage dementia behaviors and remain as independent as possible. Thoughtful safety protocols like facility layouts that minimize confusion and the promotion of calming therapies to reduce agitation are also top-of-mind.
Tailor-made activities and amenities, like outdoor gardens, also enhance the memory care patient experience. Our memory care areas utilize Behavior-Based Ergonomics Therapy (BBET), which consists of four therapies customized to each individual resident's interests and capabilities, as a complement to group activities: music therapy, video therapy, stimulating therapy and memory prop therapy. Lucynt, an interactive gaming experience, is another active engagement measure our teams use to encourage movement and provide cognitive stimulation.
Memory Care at Ohio Living Westminster Thurber
Our innovative program is designed to diminish anxiety and lessen confusion. In our Bridgewater neighborhoods, we offer a compassionate, supportive and secure environment where specially-trained care partners provide an individual approach for those who live with early memory loss.
Residents are encouraged to become involved in a variety of life-enriching activities, resulting in an enhanced sense of well-being.
Studio apartments feature:
- Individually-controlled heating and air conditioning
- Walk-in showers with grab bars
- Wall-to-wall carpeting
- Window treatments
- Pre-wired for telephone and cable TV
- Spacious closets
- Emergency call system
- Sprinklers, smoke and fire detectors
- Pet friendly
Your monthly fee includes:
- Nutritious meals and snacks daily
- Nursing services around-the-clock
- Medication management
- 24-hour personal care assistance by specially-trained care partners
- Housekeeping and laundry services
- Assistance with bathing and dressing
- Private spa/bathing
- Fresh set of sheets weekly and towels daily
- Basic Cable TV and all utilities except phone
- Daily trash removal
- Transportation to community outings
- Social, recreational and spiritual programming
- Guidance and reminders for daily activities
- Priority access to all care and services at Ohio Living Westminster-Thurber
- 24-hour security
Services for an additional fee:
- Ohio Living Home Health & Hospice
- Transportation to personal appointments
- Professional beauty salon/barber shop
- Physician services
- Pharmacy services
- Podiatry services
- Dental care Audiology services
- Ancillary supplies
- Dry cleaning service Respite care