How memory care support can help you avoid burnout
Apr 27, 2026
Dignity, compassion, and quality care are the guiding principles in our memory care households. This approach is designed to provide the best quality of life possible for a loved one and offer peace of mind for family members.
Our specially trained staff will support and care for residents and provide engagement, choice, and purpose to the highest potential in their everyday lives. All while living in a spacious and comfortable environment that is safe and secure.
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 Support 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 support. No one person with Alzheimer’s or dementia has the same experience. Unique and personalized assistance helps residents continue living as independently as possible.
With rents starting at $11,315/month, our specially trained staff will engage and care for residents and provide freedom, choice, and purpose in their everyday lives. All while living in one of our 27 comfortable apartments in an environment that is safe and secure.
Our Kirby and Luther memory care households offer opportunities for residents to socialize in our community spaces or enjoy some privacy in their apartments when they want it.
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 Services 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. Due to its highly personal approach, this program is subject to availability.
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.
These programs work to improve range of motion, increase strength, reduce pain, relieve stress, lessen feelings of depression, and other areas of both physical and mental well-being. Techniques may include chair aerobics, Tai Chi, relaxation classes, 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 and plant care 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.
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- Learn more about dementia and Alzheimer's through our Dementia Guidebook |
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