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It’s incredible to see the advances in treatment available in memory care facilities.  I’ve seen a number of names for these in our over twenty year history of constructing these care centers  including Alzheimers’ care, dementia care, and now memory care, but the advances in both amenities and care are striking.  Seemingly gone are the days of highly mobile, somewhat confused residents wandering (or running) about.  I’ve had the pleasure of touring a couple of facilities with Jonathan Moyer, President of Harbor Senior Concepts in Madison, Wisconsin who specializes in these types of facilities, and we are now seeing industry-wide trends toward improving mental stimulation and creating peaceful surroundings.  Some of the physical improvements include outdoor fenced walking paths, porches with exterior finishes as part of the interior finishes, wardrobe and stage areas which allow for patients to dress up and relive their memories of the past, and use of cribs and nurseries which allow patients to “instinctively” occupy their time by caring for baby dolls.

It is encouraging to see Jonathan’s vision, and how far the industry has come in providing great environments for those affected by this disease.