Memory Care

OUR MEMORY CARE PROGRAM AT AVALON HILLSBOROUGH IS GROWING GREATLY! 

The Memory Care expansion is nearly complete at The Avalon Assisted Living Residence at Hillsborough. When it opens its doors in the near future, it will have doubled its capacity and added significant common space. An entire floor will be devoted to its Generations Village and will help the community strive to meet the ever-growing demand for memory care services. According to the Alzheimer’s Association: “6.7 million Americans are living with Alzheimer’s disease. By 2050, this number is projected to rise to nearly 13 million.”

Enhanced Safety
As The Avalon at Hillsborough anticipates the growing need for memory care services, it has implemented significant, new features that will enhance safety and care offerings at the community.
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Chief among them is the Quake Care Center, a sophisticated, state-of-the-art, real-time location system that takes a proactive approach to resident safety. Residents will have the choice of a stylish, water-resistant pendant or wristband that features an innovative push-to-call button, allowing the individual to send a visual and audible alert to staff. Staff will be called right to their location at a moment’s notice, giving residents and their families greater peace of mind.

Not only useful in an emergency, the system can also help staff locate residents for medication reminders, when visitors arrive, and ensures that they are attending meals and the activities they have planned. Devices specially placed in the community help set up a “geofence” and alert staff when residents wander too close to designated high-risk areas.

Enhanced Training
In addition to the physical attributes of our community, we pride ourselves on providing specialized training that better enables our caregivers to meet the unique needs of those living with memory loss. All of our caregivers throughout our entire family of companies are becoming Certified Dementia Practitioners.
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According to the National Council of Certified Dementia Practitioners (CDP), “The CDP certification represents that the front-line staff and healthcare professional has received comprehensive knowledge in the area of dementia care and achievement in completing the Alzheimer’s Disease and Dementia Care course/seminar.”

These are some of our caregivers who recently became Certified Dementia Practitioners.

Enhanced Amenities
Other thoughtfully designed, home-like features at The Avalon Assisted Living Residence at Hillsborough Generations Village include:

• A secure, open and inviting outdoor terrace
• A dedicated, spacious dining room with meals served from a kitchen on the same floor
• Two different activities spaces
• Private dining room and movie theatre
• Spacious sitting areas and bistros
• Large state-of-the-art therapy gym
• A variety of apartment floor plans to accommodate singles and couples
  
  

For a tour, to view apartment floor plans or to learn more about The Avalon at Hillsborough, call (908) 874-7200 or contact us here.

Read on to find out more about Memory Care at Bridgeway Senior Healthcare and if Memory Care is right for you or a loved one. 

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Memory Care or Traditional Assisted Living — Which is Right for You or Your Loved One?

Memory Care with Love & Dignity at Bridgeway Senior Healthcare

By caring for individuals like members of our own families in communities that feel like home, Bridgeway Senior Healthcare has earned a reputation for providing loving, first-class care, and the trust and respect of the community. Since 1981, the mission of Bridgeway Senior Healthcare has been to help seniors enjoy lives of the highest possible quality, while preserving each resident’s dignity, independence and choice.  

Many families choose to move their loved one to our memory care communities for the enhanced safety and specialized care given by our experienced caregivers. In addition to enhanced safety, our communities strive to provide a comforting and appealing environment. The Generations Village, our Memory Care community, is available at Avalon at Bridgewater and Avalon at Hillsborough. Our communities offer specialized memory care programs for those with Alzheimer’s disease, dementia and other memory impairments, all for an inclusive price. 

Because we recognize the unique challenges and individuality of each resident, we provide personalized programming and services to meet each resident’s needs. Our staff, specially trained in Alzheimer’s and other forms of dementia, strives to meet the needs of each resident by providing compassionate, attentive care and holistic, personalized programming and services every day.  

Our memory care programs create an atmosphere that promote dignity and self-respect, and are aimed at enriching each resident’s quality of life. Every resident has a private suite that can be decorated to feel like home. We encourage families to bring in favorite items, such a quilt or blanket, pillow, and photos that will make the resident feel comfortable and at home. 

Our philosophy fuels us with the passion to meet the spiritual, psychosocial and emotional needs of every resident, their families and friends by recognizing that all are impacted by dementia, or other memory-related diagnosis. 

The Benefits of Generations Village Memory Care

Knowledgeable Caregivers

• Specialized training that better enables caregivers to meet the unique needs of those living with memory loss 
• Licensed nursing professionals on the premises 24 hours a day 
• Immersive treatment for Alzheimer’s disease, including the use of music

Collaborative and Custom Care Planning

• Personalized programming and services to meet each resident’s individual needs.
• A full Continuum of Care provided for all our residents, including rehabilitation, sub-acute services, and long-term care at Bridgeway Care and Rehabilitation Center 

Specialized Activity Programming

• A monthly calendar full of daily activities. You can view an example of our Generations Village memory care activities calendar here.
• Life skill activity and multi-sensory rooms 
• Main Street with Corner Laundromat, Main Street Coffee Shop and Garden Center
• Off-unit events supervised by trained staff

Enhanced Safety

• Safe and secure home-like environment 
• State-of-the-art, real-time resident location tracking system to provide residents and families with peace of mind. Residents wear an easy-to-use bracelet or pendant that is customizable, based on the individual’s needs, and ensures residents receive immediate assistance if an emergency is detected.

Behavioral Support

• Assistance with mood disorders

 
Personal Amenities

• Assistance with activities of daily living and other personal tasks
• Emergency monitoring and care
• Housekeeping services
• Nutritious and home-like dining experiences

Care for the Caregiver 

• Educational and caregiver support for family, friends and staff
• Download the Greater New Jersey Chapter Alzheimer’s Association Caregiver Support Group Schedule

Before admission, residents undergo a formal assessment to determine if they are suited for the memory care program. We use the results of the evaluation to develop individualized treatment objectives to meet each resident’s needs and goals.  

For personalized, compassionate and attentive memory care, Bridgeway Senior Healthcare has earned the trust and respect of Central New Jersey as well as nationally. 

We are accepting applications for Alzheimer’s and dementia patients at the Generations Village for short-term, long-term and respite care. We invite you to apply.

Because We Want to Do More for Alzheimer's in Central New Jersey

Every year, Bridgeway Senior Healthcare teams up with Alzheimer's New Jersey® in the Walk to Fight Alzheimer's®. In 2021, the Bridgeway team, which consisted of 45 members including three residents, raised nearly $10,000 for Alzheimer’s New Jersey®, exceeding its goal of $7,500. 

Again this year, House of Blooms in Raritan will donate the delivery fee for flowers sent to any Bridgeway Care and Rehabilitation or Avalon Assisted Living building for the Grandparents Day, Thanksgiving, Hanukkah, Christmas, and New Year’s holidays. 

Read more about the Bridgeway Senior Healthcare Alzheimer’s Walk team here and here. 

If you would like to join our team and Walk to Fight Alzheimer’s®, contact Jennifer Furman, Director of Community Relations and Marketing, at JFurman@BSHcare.com or (908) 707-8800.

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