Memory Care

OUR MEMORY CARE PROGRAM AT AVALON HILLSBOROUGH IS GROWING GREATLY! 

When our Memory Care expansion is complete at our Avalon at Hillsborough community, we will have doubled our capacity and added significant common space, including an outdoor terrace. An entire floor will be devoted to our Generations Village and will help us strive to meet the ever-growing demand for memory care services as our population continues to age.

According to the Alzheimer’s Association: “Millions of Americans are living with Alzheimer’s or other dementias. As the size of the U.S. population age 65 and older continues to grow, so too will the number and proportion of Americans with Alzheimer’s or other dementias. An estimated 6.5 million Americans age 65 and older are living with Alzheimer’s dementia in 2022. By 2050, the number of people age 65 and older with Alzheimer’s dementia is projected to reach 12.7 million.”

As we anticipate the growing need for memory care services in Central New Jersey, we’re pleased to announced these new features that will enhance our community:

• A secure, open and inviting outdoor terrace focal point
• 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
• State-of-the-art, smart security resident location tracking system

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For more information or to reserve a private suite in advance, please contact us.

Learn more below about if Memory Care is right for you or a loved one and Memory Care at Bridgeway Senior Healthcare. 

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

​Memory Care and Assisted Living share many of the same features, including residential / community living, assistance with activities of daily living, personal care, activities programming, medication management, and community dining. 

Although assisted living residents may receive some help with daily activities, they can live independently in an apartment or studio accommodation. A robust schedule with a broad range of activities is designed to engage residents. You can learn more about Assisted Living at Bridgeway Senior Healthcare here and view a sample of an Assisted Living activities calendar here.

Memory care is a dedicated, long-term care residential community designed to provide enhanced safety measures in a structured environment to enhance the quality of life for people with memory impairment, such as Alzheimer’s or dementia. Every aspect of the community from activities to the facility layout to safety features is intentionally designed to benefit those with cognitive conditions. A similar level of personal care assistance and community dining, as one would find in traditional assisted living, is a part of the memory care lifestyle. While accommodations do not include a kitchen for safety reasons, memory care communities feature natural light, calming colors and inviting community spaces.

Activities are designed to engage residents without contributing to anxiety, a common symptom of dementia. A routine schedule of activities focusing on memory care, such as exercise, arts and crafts, brain fitness (puzzles and games), and music therapy, contribute to a sense of comfort and security. 

At Bridgeway Senior Healthcare, our Assisted Living and Memory Care communities are distinguished from others by a family of coordinated healthcare services that is always available to our residents. The depth and breadth of our Continuum of Care is here to help you seamlessly navigate changing healthcare needs. The transition from assisted living to memory care can be a smoother process because we do offer both kinds of communities.

Once a resident in any of our communities, you will have priority access to our family of services:  Rehabilitation, Assisted Living, Skilled Nursing, Memory Care, Respite Care, and Home Therapy. Our experienced staff will do all the legwork for you and personally help you transition to the best place for you within our caring and comprehensive system of services.

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, Avalon at Hillsborough and Bridgeway 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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