While Memory May be Lost…Quality of Life Can be Enhanced
Unique Features | Supportive Services | Personalized Plan of Care | Amenities
Woodlands Assisted Living of Waterville’s Evergreen Alzheimer’s Care Residence has been carefully designed to meet the unique needs and maintain the dignity of people with Alzheimer’s disease and other memory impairments.
Alzheimer’s doesn’t simply affect those with the disease…it can be very difficult for family members as well. Evergreen Alzheimer’s Care Residence offers the opportunity for family members to have peace of mind that their loved one is in a secured and comforting environment 24 hours a day.
We have drawn from our own experience as well as incorporated the most successful concepts in memory loss care from all around the country in planning the physical environment, program of care, services, amenities, activities and staff training.
- High caregiver-to-resident ratio
- Rooms are designed like those in a family home so residents feel familiar and safe in their surroundings.
- Specially trained staff work with each resident to involve them in familiar everyday activities they enjoy such as folding laundry, washing dishes or watering the garden.
- Interior walking circuits with cues help residents find their way.
- Expansive secured courtyard provides for independent walking and other outdoor activities.
- Residential kitchen for supervised cooking activities.
All of our Alzheimer’s Care residents benefit from an all-inclusive package of services:
- Specially trained and dedicated staff available 24 hours a day
- All three meals served daily and between meal snacks available
- Medication administration
- Routine health monitoring
- Daily housekeeping and laundry
- Program of activities specifically designed for people with memory impairments
- Transportation to and from medical appointments
We understand that each Alzheimer’s Care resident’s preferences and needs are different. Therefore, an individual plan of services is developed cooperatively before move-in and periodically thereafter to ensure that each resident is receiving the customized assistance and support they need:
- Personal hygiene
- Grooming
- Dressing
- Bathing
- Mobility
- Socialization
- Eating
- Continence management
Evergreen Alzheimer’s Care Residence features:
- Fully furnished private and semi-private bedrooms each with private bathroom.
- Secured exits as well as emergency call system and fire safety system.
- Separate home-like living, dining, garden and activities rooms.
- Hair Salon
- Secured outdoor courtyard, gazebo, walking paths and gardens
