Creating Moments to Remember
Jul 20, 2024
Dignity, compassion, and quality care are the guiding principles in the Kirby and Luther memory care households. This approach is designed to provide an engaging quality of life for a loved one living with cognitive loss in addition to offering peace of mind for the family members who care for them.
Assisted Living with Memory Care is designed for people experiencing the early stages of Alzheimer’s or dementia. We combine the help-as-needed care of assisted living with the special needs of early-stage memory care. No one person with Alzheimer’s or dementia has the same experience. Unique and personalized medical assistance helps residents continue living as independently as possible.
With rents starting at $10,880/month, our specially trained staff will engage and care for residents and provide freedom, choice, and purpose to the highest potential in their everyday lives. All while living in one of our 27 luxurious apartments in an environment that is safe and secure.
Our renovated Kirby and Luther memory care households offer opportunities for residents to socialize in our open kitchens and community spaces or enjoy some privacy in their apartments when they want it.
Additionally, we offer a suite of person-centered therapies which, subject to availability, may be available to our residents. This range of activities, including art, music, cognitive exercises, and physical well-being therapies, provides a holistic, personalized approach to memory care services. Crafted to fully immerse and invigorate residents in mind, body, and spirit, this distinctive and comprehensive therapy program aims to cater to individual needs and preferences.
This unique and extensive program offers a holistic, individualized approach to memory care services. It is anchored by SAIDO and includes a suite of other person-centered cognitive therapies.
Marjorie P. Lee was the second organization in the country to pilot SAIDO for Alzheimer’s and other forms of dementia. Episcopal Retirement Communities are the only ones to offer this breakthrough therapy in the Cincinnati area. Learn more about SAIDO here.
SAIDO is a non-pharmaceutical memory care intervention that relies on the stimulation of the prefrontal cortex, also known as the learning center of the brain, by engaging residents in specific yet straightforward mental tasks. Specially trained staff supporters engage with residents for 30 minutes, five days a week. These meaningful relationships are key to more social engagement in the community and stronger cognitive skills—both of which improve quality of life. This program is limited, based on availability.
This approach incorporates multiple software tools and is designed to enhance your loved one’s overall quality of life holistically. TV and film, sports, health & wellness, cognitive stimulation, games & puzzles are just some examples of the hundreds of applications employed in this person-centered, memory care technology.
Residents delve into the profound connection between music and memory, discovering the neurological parallels between music processing and memory retention, unveiling why certain melodies ignite vivid recollections. They engage in therapeutic activities such as communal singing, rhythmic movement, and instrumental exploration, designed to stimulate cognitive functions. Music Therapy is used to awaken dormant memories, potentially easing the burden of cognitive decline.
HealthRHYTHMS is a research-based program founded by drum manufacturer Remo, Inc., and developed by neurologist Dr. Barry Bittman and music therapist Christine Stevens. Drum circles help build empathy among participants by simply being together and connecting through rhythm. The program provides an opportunity for physical activity and guided imagery. For those who may not join in a conversation, they can express their thoughts through drumming, and it is very freeing.
Art therapy has proven to be an effective intervention for dementia patients, offering a range of benefits. It stimulates memory recall, fosters communication, enhances empathy, reduces anxiety levels, and ultimately enhances the overall quality of life for individuals living with dementia.
Through creative expression, such as painting, drawing, or sculpting, patients engage in a therapeutic process that taps into their inner emotions and experiences, providing a channel for self-expression and connection with others. Art therapy serves as a holistic approach to dementia care, addressing not only cognitive decline but also emotional and social well-being.
This program works to improve range of motion, increase strength, reduce pain, relieve stress, lessen feelings of depression, and other areas of both physical and mental wellbeing. It employs multiple techniques, including chair aerobics, yoga, Tai Chi, relaxation class, and massage therapy.
Marjorie P. Lee also offers personal training alongside group classes. *Fee included and subject to availability.
Different than traditional music therapy, this program is a therapeutic mutual support group program. The main focus is to engage residents by helping each other. Healthy, thriving communities are strengthened by not only what we can do for residents but also what they can do for each other.
Through various programs and activities, residents can engage in gardening, plant care, and outdoor activities tailored to their individual needs and interests. This form of therapy promotes physical activity, cognitive stimulation, relaxation, and a sense of purpose and accomplishment among participants.
In February 2020, ERS announced the creation of the Center for Memory Support and Inclusion with the hiring of Shannon Braun as its Director. ERS, an innovator in providing care, support, and education for those living with cognitive loss, and their care partners, launched the Center to be the leading resource for the community it serves.
Braun manages all of ERS’ memory care support efforts, including the oversight of its living environments, therapies, and training programs for staff, along with its community outreach programs, under the umbrella of its new Center for Memory Support and Inclusion.
“ERS is proud to launch our Center for Memory Support and Inclusion to support our neighbors in the city of Cincinnati,” said Laura Lamb, President and CEO of ERS. “This comprehensive approach to memory care is a first of its kind in the city, and we look forward to expanding our offerings to the other communities we serve in the future.”
“Considering her extensive experience, combined with the hands-on knowledge she earned as an early-stage program coordinator with the Alzheimer’s Association of Greater Cincinnati, we expect Shannon to be a wonderful leader of our Center for Memory Support & Inclusion, including the Dementia Inclusive Cincinnati movement where she’s successfully created and hosted Memory Cafés throughout the city,” said Lamb.
The launch of the Memory Support Center, and the expansion of Dementia Inclusive Cincinnati, is made possible by a $250,000 grant provided by the Sutphin Family Foundation and an individual donor. The grants will support individuals living with cognitive loss and their care partners where there is a gap in education, resources, and care options. Learn more about the Center.
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