MorningStar of Happy Valley understands you may feel guilty about moving your spouse or parent into assisted living. If you are the adult child of the senior, you may worry you have let them down by not having them move in with you even though you know your other commitments make it impractical. Or you may already be the caregiver and realize the job is becoming too big to continue caring for your loved one properly at home.
If any of this sounds familiar, you need to know you are not alone. At MorningStar of Happy Valley, we understand the mixed-emotions that come with such a big lifestyle change. However just as we are committed to caring for our residents, the MorningStar staff is there for the families of our residents. Also, when your parent makes their home with us, we are not replacing you in their life, but rather are providing the specialized care they need. In fact, we think letting us handle all of the caregiver duties, frees you up to enjoy the time you do spend with your loved one and to start relaxing together and sharing memories or a laugh. Our experience has taught us it is best to introduce the idea of assisted living to your parent or spouse during a time and place when everyone is gathered and feeling relaxed. Remember a decision does not have to be made all at once but typically it is better to let it come in stages. Sometimes a family worries they may get resistance to the idea but are surprised to find it is something the person has been thinking about for some time. Ultimately the decision should be a consensus among family members as well as the senior. If you have questions or want to talk to someone about it, the MorningStar staff is here for you. Please visit our website and consider setting up a tour to see our model suites and learn more about our new senior living community. MorningStar of Happy Valley represents the finest in senior living with our distinct mission statement: “to honor, to serve, to invest.” With a foundation built on honoring God, valuing all seniors and selecting staff with a felt calling to serve, we are honored to create a true “home” for residents. Contact us for more information about our exceptional senior living community.
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For family members, assisted living and memory care can offer peace of mind knowing that your parent or loved one is receiving the care and companionship they need to live safely and as independently as possible. However we recognize that for some adult children or spouses, considering assisted living brings up feelings of guilt as you think you are not doing enough for them.
As an adult child, you may realize that you have too many responsibilities already on your plate including your own children, a job and other constraints but still feel guilty about not offering your parent a home with you. Even if you are a caregiver that has reached the point where you know the job is taking a toll on your own well-being and you are no longer able to provide the level of care your loved needs, you may still be hesitant to make changes. This is why assisted living and memory care communities such as MorningStar of Rio Rancho offer the perfect solution. Our purpose is not to replace you in the life of your aging parent or spouse but rather to assist you in your efforts to make their lives easier, safer and more comfortable. Our community, newly opened in July, was designed and built to accommodate the needs of seniors. Every aspect of our interior common rooms and suites as well as the outdoor grounds is intended to make our residents feel like they are in a true “home.” From beautiful, private suites that are just waiting for your personal furnishings, delicious meals served restaurant-style, activities galore or companionship; we provide a lovely home. Please contact us with any questions you may have or set up a visit to see firsthand the best senior living in Rio Rancho NM. The unique mission statement of MorningStar of Rio Rancho, “to honor, to serve, to invest,” sets us apart from other senior living communities. With a foundation built on honoring God, valuing all seniors and selecting staff with a felt calling to serve, we create a true home for residents within a beautiful setting. Please contact us to learn more about the finest senior living in Rio Rancho NM. The diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease is devastating for everyone in the family and an uncomfortable, difficult topic for people to talk about. In some cases, even physicians do not discuss the disease with their patients, and sometimes a person is unaware of the diagnosis. Others may try to hide their memory problems, and as a result, end up with little time to put their affairs in order and plan for the future.
However experts say it is important to discuss the diagnosis and its ramifications with your family in order to make your wishes known regarding your care. One of the things you will want to do is to designate a family member to make decisions on your behalf once you are unable to do so. With the help of your family, you will also need to make financial decisions such as setting aside assets to pay for long-term care in an assisted living community or for home care. Keep in mind that planning ahead also gives your family peace of mind as they will know they are following your wishes. Another one of the recommendations from experts who work with Alzheimer’s patients is to have the person tell their life story. This can be in a journal form or recorded and provides a meaningful way for the family to bond together. Furthermore, it helps to make the person feel that they are a valued member of the family. At MorningStar of Rio Rancho, our mission is to provide the best senior living in Rio Rancho, which includes individualized care for those suffering from Alzheimer’s and other dementia-related diseases. We treat each of our special residents with dignity and respect and find ways to connect with and nurture their very essence. Our memory care is based on our extensive knowledge and experience with dementia-related diseases and we support residents from the early onset of the disease through the final stages. Please visit our website for more information. The unique mission statement of MorningStar of Rio Rancho, “to honor, to serve, to invest,” sets us apart from other senior living communities. With a foundation built on honoring God, valuing all seniors and selecting staff with a felt calling to serve, we create a true home for residents within a beautiful setting. Please contact us to learn more about the finest senior living in Rio Rancho NM. Source: health.usnews.com/health-care/for-better/articles/2017-06-26/5-steps-to-ending-the-stigma-surrounding-dementia At MorningStar at Englefield Green our unique approach to memory care is designed to nurture, support and respect the essence of the individual regardless of the level of memory loss. Our team leverages the power of art, music, dance, and aromatherapy as well as uses animals to heal and comfort residents while we take into account each person’s uniqueness.
Studies have shown that “therapy dogs and other animals can stimulate social interaction and ease agitation in dementia patients.” However, experts caution that it “takes specially trained pets to bring the full benefit of animal therapy into elder care settings.” Animals must be matched to the right situation and to the right human, and typically dogs have been the easiest to train as they remain comfortable interacting with a variety of people. Therapists say that animal therapy may be beneficial to dementia patients because the person sees the animal as someone they can interact with without worry. Animal/people relationships do not require good communication skills that can be difficult for many people with dementia. In addition to encouraging social interactions and reducing agitation, animal therapy has also been shown to increase physical activity. Many patients get pleasure from playing with a dog, taking it for a short walk or helping to groom it. Another unexpected benefit of bringing animals and Alzheimer’s patients together is it seems to improve the person’s appetite after the animal’s visit. From the moment you step through MorningStar at Englefield Green’s door, you will discover a warm and welcoming atmosphere that feels like a true home. Please contact us to learn more about what sets MorningStar apart from other Alzheimer’s care homes. The mission statement of MorningStar at Englefield Green, “to honor, to serve, to invest,” sets us apart from other Alzheimer’s care homes. Our foundation is built on honoring God, valuing seniors and investing in a staff with a felt calling to serve, and offers loving, compassionate care in a beautiful residential setting. We encourage you to schedule a tour to see for yourself the finest memory care in Boise. Source: everydayhealth.com/alzheimers/how-animal-therapy-helps-dementia-patients.aspx MorningStar of Rio Rancho lovingly provides our residents the amenities and services to ensure their comfort and to make them feel right at home. We also provide a range of activities including our creative and enriching WellStar program consisting of five wellness components – physical, spiritual, intellectual, social, and food philosophy. Designed to help seniors stay active, engaged and productive, the program integrates different modalities and senses for both the body and the mind.
Introduced by our Life Enrichment coordinator, the activities tap into the unique talents and experiences of our residents and includes encouraging residents to start and lead special interest clubs themselves. Along with recognizing a range of capabilities and a variety of interests, the goal of our activities is to elevate the mood of our residents, reduce pain, and help them to rely less on medications. We know that physical exercise is imperative to seniors’ health and we offer a variety of activities for our residents’ enjoyment. In addition, meeting the spiritual needs of our residents is also important to their wellbeing, which is why a chapel, open to all faiths, is an integral part of our community. We also offer intellectual wellness with entertaining daily doses of challenging brain games designed to practice cognitive skills and introduce new ideas. In addition to all of this, is a natural, welcoming atmosphere that encourages socializing and helps to strengthen the bonds of our community. Last but not least our wellness program includes serving residents healthy, nutritional food. This is why we have an Executive Chef on staff who prepares the tasty meals that are served in our beautiful dining room restaurant style. What sets us apart from other senior housing Rio Rancho offers? One thing is the fact that our entire team works to build a true community and our WellStar programs exemplify that philosophy. Please visit our website for more information and to schedule a tour. MorningStar of Rio Rancho represents the finest in senior living with our distinct mission statement – “to honor, to value, to invest.” With a foundation built on honoring God, valuing all seniors and selecting staff with a felt calling to serve, we create a true home for residents within a beautiful setting. Please contact us to learn more about the best senior housing Rio Rancho NM offers. While MorningStar of Rio Rancho’s first priority is to our residents, we also recognize that helping our families accept the transition to assisted living is important. This is why we have a website filled with useful information and resources regarding all aspects of our community.
We encourage everyone to read the history of MorningStar and about our Founder/CEO, Ken Jaeger’s mission to start a senior housing company defined by the human touch. He explains that he “wanted to re-create my grandmother’s house, a place where one can go and feel a sense of family.” Guided by our Radiance program, you will also learn how we deliver service - with warmth, sincerity and depth. Furthermore, we understand that senior living decisions are often precipitated by major changes, which is why we provide a guide that details various retirement options. One recommendation we offer is to clearly identify what you are trying to solve, and to think about not just next year, but rather the next 5 to 10 years. We encourage you to read our points to consider for help in determining if assisted living is the best solution for you, your parent or spouse. In addition you will find some of the troubling signs that could signal the onset of Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia, however please keep in mind that only a neurologist can make a diagnosis. Once you have reached the decision to move to an assisted living or memory care community, we advise you to set up a tour. Typically the healthier spouse or child of the senior does the initial tour to rule out unsuitable options and narrow down the search. We recommend not trying to do more than two tours a day as you will get a lot of information to take in and process. Please contact MorningStar of Rio Rancho to set up a tour to experience firsthand the best senior living in Rio Rancho NM. The unique mission statement of MorningStar of Rio Rancho, “to honor, to serve, to invest,” sets us apart from other senior living communities. With a foundation built on honoring God, valuing all seniors and selecting staff with a felt calling to serve, we create a true home for residents within a beautiful setting. Please contact us to learn more about the finest senior living in Rio Rancho NM. MorningStar’s philosophy and approach to memory care includes our guiding principle that: whatever the extent of the memory loss, whatever the form of dementia, a person’s essence remains. We feel it our calling as well as our privilege to find ways to connect with and nurture that essence.
Our individualized care starts by meeting with the senior and their family members to learn all we can about the person’s background including their vocation, talents and preferences. Taking this information, we put together a daily routine that will be used to stimulate or calm the resident in response to their mood or the surrounding circumstances. Throughout the senior’s stay with us, we also engage the family members as we know our services are as much for them as for the residing senior. MorningStar’s memory care provides an atmosphere of safety and well-being, while at the same time, encourages and supports choice and independence whenever possible. Our residents participate in daily recreational and purposeful activities that include life skills, art, music, and exercise and are included in special events and scheduled outings. The Reflections Neighborhood is designed to permit residents the freedom to move about in spacious surroundings and include an enclosed courtyard that is reserved just for their use. Our extensive services include around-the-clock care, daily health monitoring, a licensed nurse and a caring and devoted staff. MorningStar is honored to partner with the Alzheimer’s Association in every market we serve. Our team members work to support their local chapter by donating their time, talent and treasure. In addition, MorningStar of Happy Valley will participate in Alzheimer’s events such as Memories in the Making, The Longest Day and Walk to End Alzheimer’s. Please visit our website for contact information as well as to learn more about our new senior living community. MorningStar of Happy Valley represents the finest in senior living with our distinct mission statement: “to honor, to serve, to invest.” With a foundation built on honoring God, valuing all seniors and selecting staff with a felt calling to serve, we are honored to create a true “home” for residents. Contact us to learn more about our exceptional senior living community. Since Americans are living longer, it is more important than ever to take care of yourself to ensure your later years are good ones. The National Institute of Health (NIH) explains there are real benefits to a healthy lifestyle and adds that it is never too late to begin. Another published study by Sian Robinson, a professor of nutritional epidemiology at the University of Southampton, also emphatically states that, "Improving the quality of your diet can have a beneficial effect on health, whatever your age."
Experts advise that one of the best things older adults can do to stay healthy is to eat a balanced diet and to keep their minds and bodies active. Other healthy habits include not smoking, getting regular checkups and learning how to prevent falls. At the FamilyDoctor.org website, they remind seniors that even small changes such as daily physical activity can make a difference. Moreover, as you increase your physical activity, it will help to strengthen your bones and muscles, which in turn can help prevent falls. If you do fall, stronger bones are less susceptible to breaking. Participating in routine physical activity also helps your brain and studies indicate that people who regularly exercise make better decisions. In fact, exercise is so important to our health that experts say the benefits outweigh the risk of an exercise-related injury. Even chronic health conditions such as diabetes and heart disease may improve with exercise. The NIH does suggests that seniors new to exercising start slowly; and before you begin any new exercise, consult your health care provider. Another easy-to-do tip from Family Doctor is to eat food high in fiber. Not only does it help your colon work better but it may help to reduce the risk of heart disease, type 2 diabetes, and cancer. Some research suggests it may help to lower your cholesterol levels. Whatever healthy changes you decide to incorporate into your everyday life should help you feel better and can be done over a period of time. Great News from MorningStar of Happy Valley! Our model suites are now open! Call for more information about our new assisted living and memory care community and to schedule a tour to see our beautiful suites. MorningStar of Happy Valley represents the finest in senior living with our distinct mission statement: “to honor, to serve, to invest.” With a foundation built on honoring God, valuing all seniors and selecting staff with a felt calling to serve, we are honored to create a true “home” for residents. Contact us to learn more about our new assisted living community. MorningStar of Happy Valley is the area’s newest senior living community and will offer stylish, smartly-designed suites for assisted living and memory care. Our community is being meticulously built from the ground up to address the needs of our residents and to provide a lifestyle of comfort, wellness and community.
To ensure our suites fit the needs of all of our in-coming residents, we offer an array of floors plans that include spacious studio; one-bedroom, one-bath; and two-bedroom, two-bath configurations. Each suite has lighting, high ceilings, large windows, wall-to-wall carpeting and mini blinds. Furthermore, if you are looking for a spacious unit, some of our two-bedroom suites are as large as 928 square feet. Your suite will be equipped with a handicap-accessible bathroom, 24-hour emergency call system, and private heating and air conditioning controls. Cable TV and utilities are included in the monthly fee. We also offer weekly housekeeping, laundry and linen services. Spot cleaning and trash removal are done daily. In addition, suites have a kitchenette with a full apt. fridge. As you can see, your suite has everything you need – all that’s missing are your furnishings and personal items. MorningStar of Happy Valley is also pet friendly. We will have a professional chef on staff that will expertly prepare meals made largely from scratch and incorporate lots of healthy ingredients. Residents are served three daily meals restaurant-style in our comfortable dining room. Other on-site services include a full salon, bistro, general store, fitness room, spa bath, and much more. Please visit our website and contact the MorningStar of Happy Valley’s team through our convenient online form. MorningStar of Happy Valley represents the finest in senior living with our distinct mission statement: “to honor, to serve, to invest.” With a foundation built on honoring God, valuing all seniors and selecting staff with a felt calling to serve, we are honored to create a true “home” for residents. Contact us to learn more about our new assisted living community. MorningStar Assisted Living & Memory Care of Happy Valley will open soon and team members are busy getting everything ready to welcome residents to their new home. All hands on deck are committed to making the transition for our seniors as smooth as possible and look forward to the happy event.
Once open, we are committed to looking after each and every resident as if they are family and offer an array of services designed to ensure their comfort and safety. Residents will be provided with three daily meals prepared by our Executive Chef that are both nutritional and tasty. Meals are served restaurant style in our dining room and assistance with eating is available if needed. Our community has a chapel/theatre that includes Wii, a library, our own salon that offers hairstyling, manicures and pedicures, a fitness room, strolling paths, outdoor courtyards with a barbecue and fire pit along with a secure enclosed courtyard for memory care residents. Other onsite amenities include a 24-hour bistro, spa bath and general store. Residents can also take advantage of scheduled transportation to get out and about town as well as participate in special outings and planned events. MorningStar’s signature wellness program called WellStar is designed to provide activities to enhance health and wellness; stimulate your brain; and encourage connection. Whether physical, intellectual, spiritual or social, our wellness activities present creative ways to stay active and productive for man’s good and God’s glory. Although the name “MorningStar,” may be new to Happy Valley, we have senior living communities across the country, including MorningStar of Beaverton (southwest of Portland). Moreover, our Happy Valley home has an experienced team that understands what it takes to provide residents with a quality of life unmatched by other assisted living communities. Please visit our website for more information. MorningStar of Happy Valley represents the finest in senior living with our distinct mission statement: “to honor, to serve, to invest.” With a foundation built on honoring God, valuing all seniors and selecting staff with a felt calling to serve, we are honored to create a true “home” for residents. Contact us to learn more about exceptional assisted living in the Happy Valley – Clackamas area. |
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