As one of the area’s top assisted living communities, we feel it is our calling, and our privilege, to provide loving, compassionate memory care to those suffering from Alzheimer’s and other forms of dementia. With 28 memory care suites, we are equipped to care for your loved one from the onset of the disease to the most advanced stages. Also, our Reflections Neighborhood is a secure environment, designed to allow residents the independence to move freely and safely about in their expansive surroundings.
In fact every aspect of our memory care is tailored to serve the needs of our most tender residents from a team of exceptional caregivers to meals, wellness programs and services. Once your loved one decides to join the MorningStar community, we sit down with your family to learn as much as we can about their personal preferences, medical history and background in order to create an individualized care plan. Every resident receives 24-hour care, daily health monitoring, access to a full-time nurse, and participates in daily activities and scheduled outings and events. As dementia care specialists, our approach and philosophy to memory care is encompassed under the expanse of possibilities we call “Lavender Sky.” Our program is another reflection of our Radiance culture and provides us with an insightful and intentional way to support the memory-impaired and their families. All team members, regardless of their position, receive Lavender Sky training, which includes a deeper understanding of the disease and communication techniques to use with memory-impaired residents. It also includes training in environmental safety and security and holistic solutions to challenging behaviors. Along with memory care, MorningStar of Fountain Hills offers exceptional assisted living. Please visit our website to learn more about our memory care as well as the many resort-style amenities and services we provide to all residents. MorningStar of Fountain Hills represents the finest in senior living with our unique mission statement “to honor, to serve, to invest.” Our foundation is built on honoring God, valuing our seniors and hiring staff with a felt calling to serve in order to provide a true home for residents. Please schedule a tour to experience firsthand our loving, compassionate memory care.
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MorningStar of Rio Rancho will open soon and we are busy getting everything ready to welcome residents to their new home. Our team will work hard to make the transition for our seniors as smooth as possible and we look forward to the happy event.
Once open, we are committed to looking after each and every resident as if they are family and offering 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, our own salon that offers hairstyling, manicures and pedicures, a fitness room, courtyards, strolling paths, resident gardening areas, and a barbecue with outdoor kitchen and fire pit. MorningStar’s common areas include a living room with computer, spa bath, massage room and a bistro. 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 life enrichment program 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 MorningStar of Rio Rancho is new, MorningStar Senior Living has communities across the country, including MorningStar of Albuquerque and MorningStar of Santa Fe. Our Rio Rancho home will have an experienced team that understands what it takes to provide residents with a quality of life unmatched by other assisted living facilities. Please visit our website for more information. The unique mission statement of MorningStar at Rio Rancho, “to honor, to value, to invest,” sets us apart from other assisted living facilities. Our foundation is built upon honoring God, valuing all seniors, and investing in staff with a felt calling to serve. Dedicated to creating a real home for residents within a beautiful setting, we encourage you to learn more about our exceptional community. Have you started to suspect that your parent is not doing so well living on their own? Experts say there are several things you should look for that will help you determine if it is time to make a change in their living situation.
One of the biggest concerns for families is safety as they begin to see their parents struggle with health issues that can make them more vulnerable to accidents and medical crises. Things to be on the lookout for include poor balance or failing eyesight that increases their risk for a fall; or the worry that comes from knowing they have already fallen. Maybe you have noticed bruises or cuts they are reluctant to talk. In addition if your parent is still driving, have they recently had a fender bender or another mishap while driving? Are you worried your loved one’s forgetfulness is putting their safety in jeopardy? Do you have reason to believe that they are prone to wander or that their forgetfulness is leading to behaviors such as leaving the stove-top or oven on? Other signs that your parent needs more help is if you have noticed a change in their hygiene such as wearing the same clothes day after day and having difficulty with personal bathing and toileting. Do they look as if they have lost weight recently? Is the refrigerator empty or filled with spoiled food? Also look around their home. Has there been a change in their housekeeping such as dirty dishes in the sink, mail stacking up and unread, and a general neglectful look to the home. MorningStar of Happy Valley will provide area seniors with compassionate, inclusive assisted living and memory care. Our community is designed from the ground up to be a true home for our residents and will offer all of the services needed for their comfort, wellbeing and safety. Located between Sunnyside Road and SE Princeton Village Way, we invite interested families to visit our onsite Information Center, open seven days a week, with model suites opening in June. 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. As one of the best senior living communities in the area, we encourage you to contact us to learn more. When MorningStar of Rio Rancho opens in the next few month, our residents will be served by a team that has one thing in common – Big Hearts! While we offer a full range of resort-style amenities and care services, we feel the most important thing that sets us apart from other assisted living facilities, is a team of compassionate individuals with a felt calling to serve.
All of MorningStar of Rio Rancho’s employees are carefully selected to ensure residents get the best service and are treated with the respect and dignity they deserve. Our hiring process starts by looking for virtues such as kindness, selflessness and character, which we consider to be as important as education and experience. We also compensate our team well as we know they are vital to creating the loving atmosphere found within MorningStar homes. Investing in our team is even part of our mission statement of honoring God, valuing all seniors and investing generously in our team’s ability to serve. This include providing each employee, regardless of position, meaningful training in “Radiance,” which is more than a customer service program but an attitude of the heart that issues from a deep sincere place like a radiant beam of light. It is used to guide the way we deliver service - with sincerity and depth of purpose. Team members are also trained in Lavender Sky, MorningStar’s holistic approach and philosophy to caring for our residents with Alzheimer’s and other forms of dementia. Our gorgeous Rio Rancho community is in the city of Rio Rancho, a northern suburb of Albuquerque and renowned for its high-desert climate and breathtaking vistas (just take a look at our website’s time-lapse camera). While set in a quiet residential area at the corner of Westside Boulevard and Golf Course Road, we are a block away from the Presbyterian Rust Medical Center and a variety of shops, banks, and restaurants. Please visit our website or drop by our onsite Information Center to learn more about the area’s top assisted living and memory care community. At MorningStar of Rio Rancho, we are proud to offer the best 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 in a beautiful setting. Opening in early summer 2019, we invite you to visit our Information Center to learn more about our exceptional senior housing in Rio Rancho, NM. As one of the best senior living communities Fountain Hills AZ offers, we are committed to providing all of the amenities, programming and services to support the whole person – body, mind and spirit. Our wide scope of resident care helps to extend the stay of our residents even if their health changes and they require more care. We have experience in finding creative solutions that yield a higher quality of care for our residents at a lower cost to their families.
Moreover, we are pleased to give residents the benefit of our centralized, mobile Electronic Health Record (EHR) system. EHR helps to ensure quick access to health records and offers more coordinated, efficient care. It is used for assessments, care planning, incident tracking, wound care and more as well as to provide enhanced privacy and security of resident data. Our clinical services include a licensed nurse onsite and on call, 24-hour Care Managers, a CPR-trained staff member on every shift, and medication management by Certified Med Care Managers. We also offer services such as mechanical lift assistance, weights and vital monitoring, diabetic management, oxygen administration, and palliative/hospice care. Residents are offered pharmacy services, transportation to medical appointments, scheduled physician visits, onsite dental and podiatry services and much more. MorningStar of Fountain Hills has 63 private assisted living suites in a variety of configurations and floor plans. In addition, we have 28 secure memory care suites dedicated to individuals with Alzheimer’s and other forms of dementia. Please call or visit our website to set up a tour to see firsthand our exceptional community. At MorningStar of Fountain Hills, we exemplify the very best in senior living with our unique mission statement of “to honor, to serve, to invest.” Our foundation is built on honoring God, valuing all seniors and selecting staff with a felt calling to serve…all of which contributes to creating a true home for residents amid a beautiful, serene setting. Please call to learn more about one of the finest senior living communities Fountain Hills AZ has to offer. MorningStar of Happy Valley is currently under construction and plans to open in late 2019. We offer assisted living as well as dedicated memory care and promise to be one of the area’s finest senior living communities. While new to Happy Valley, MorningStar Senior Living has communities scattered throughout the Western U.S. including the newly opened MorningStar of Beaverton.
One of the cornerstones to MorningStar’s success and excellent reputation lie in our commitment to assemble a team of individuals with a felt calling to serve, and who recognize seniors as heroes, for each of our communities. At Happy Valley, we plan to do the same and have an exceptional leadership team already in place to lead the way. We know that compassionate caregivers (as well as other team members) are the very heartbeat of our community and make it possible for us to provide the loving, genuine care MorningStar was founded on. We encourage interested families to come visit our onsite Information Center so you can get to know us and let us learn a little something about you. We also suggest you visit our website to get an idea of the types of services and amenities we will be offering as well as information regarding our suite configurations and floorplans. While you are there, you may want to take a look at some of MorningStar’s more established senior living communities for a sampling of the activities and special events enjoyed by the residents, their families and staff. Also take the time to read some of the reviews from residents themselves and family members. Our beautiful community will provide 61 private assisted living suites and another 27 secure suites devoted to specialized care of those with Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia. Please feel free to contact us if you have any questions. 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 compassionate, comfortable assisted living in Happy Valley. While MorningStar of Fountain Hills was specifically designed to accommodate the needs of its residents, the heart of our community is our caring staff. Right from the leadership down, our team is comprised of people who feel honored to be able to serve seniors and to help make their lives more comfortable and enjoyable.
As MorningStar of Fountain Hills’ Executive Director, Laura Olson puts it, “My parents inspired (and expected) me to always help those in need. In my small hometown that meant taking someone to dialysis or bringing over a meal. Elders were often the recipients of this hospitality, including my Grandpa Elmer.” Laura finds it amazing that seniors have so much to share and teach about patience, respect and what they have learned in their lives. The Fountain Hills commuity is also pleased to have the loving leadership of our Director of Community Relations, Traci Gregory. Traci was instantly attracted to the culture at MorningStar and describes it this way, “The people I have met on this team share my passion to serve and love seniors in every way. MorningStar is here to help families in need, and create an amazing home for loved ones.” She adds that she wishes her grandparents could have had a place like MorningStar. Our Wellness Director, Judy Flores, relates how as a girl she loved hearing stories and seeing photos of the “Old Ways,” as told by both sets of grandparents. Judy was especially close to her Grandmother Anderson remembering her this way, “She taught me how to cook and garden, including me in everything and displaying great love for me.” She sums up her experience at MorningStar as assisting residents in “living and enjoying life together.” At MorningStar of Fountain Hills, we exemplify the very best in senior living with our unique mission statement of “to honor, to serve, to invest.” Our foundation is built on honoring God, valuing all seniors and selecting staff with a felt calling to serve…all of which contributes to creating a true home for residents amid a beautiful, serene setting. Please call to schedule a visit to see firsthand the finest assisted living in the Fountain Hills area. If you missed the sneak peek of MorningStar of Rio Rancho’s model suites that opened to the public on February 9th and 10th, please give us a call to set up an appointment to come out and take a look. Our model suites perfectly reflect the meticulous care that has gone into every aspect of our gorgeous community.
Starting with our attractive exterior designed by Rosemann & Associates, P.C, a firm that specializes in senior housing, MorningStar of Rio Rancho is a place anyone would be proud to call home. Situated on an expansive 5.5 acre campus, it provides residents and their families the opportunity to get out and enjoy New Mexico’s beautiful outdoor weather. The exterior areas feature comfortable courtyards with unique artwork and trellises, strolling paths, resident gardening areas, and a barbecue with an outdoor kitchen and fire pit. In addition our spacious 70,863-square-foot-building offers lots of common areas that include a workshop and art studio, a community activities space with demonstration kitchen, and a full bar. Meals are served restaurant-style in a charming dining room, or for special occasions, we offer a private dining room for intimate diners. Beautifully-appointed throughout, our interior is designed by the award-winning senior interior specialist, Thoma-Holec Design, known for their passion and expertise in designing comfortable, functional, innovative and dignified environments for seniors. Our Gallery page pictures display a home-like interior that is designed for our residents’ utmost comfort. We encourage you to visit our website for contact information regarding one of the finest assisted living facilities in Rio Rancho, NM. Due to open this spring, our community will offer 51 assisted living suites and 26 suites devoted to the individualized care of resident with memory impairment. At MorningStar of Rio Rancho, we are proud to offer the best 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 in a beautiful setting. When you visit our Information Center, ask for a tour of our newly opened model suites representing the finest senior housing in Rio Rancho, NM. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s latest statistics show that one in four Americans aged 65 years and older falls each year. The result is that “every 11 seconds an older adult is treated in the emergency room for a fall; every 19 minutes, an older adult dies from a fall.”
While these are worrisome facts, experts say there are some simple exercises seniors can do to help prevent falls and maintain their independence. Remember a common injury caused by an elderly person falling is a hip fracture that can seriously impact their life. Most balance exercises are easy to learn and do, do not require special equipment or a trip to the gym, and can be done anywhere. The Mayo Clinic explains that while many exercises including walking can help maintain good balance, there are specific exercises targeted at improving a senior’s balance and stability. They do caution however that if you have severe balance problems or an orthopedic condition, to get your doctor's okay before starting balance exercises. Examples of balance exercises include: standing on one foot, walking heel to toe, back leg raises, and side leg raises. To do the standing on one foot exercise, stand behind a sturdy chair; gripping for balance, lift one foot off the floor. Hold for 10 seconds and then repeat with the opposite legs. Repeat the exercise several times and increase the repetition as your strength increases. Walking heel to toe is done by positioning the heel of one foot in front of the toes of the other foot. Your heel and toes should be touching. Now select a spot ahead of you and focus on it to help keep you steady as you walk. Try to step forward for as many as 20 steps. Be sure to ask your healthcare provider for other balance exercises. As one of the area’s top assisted living facilities, MorningStar of Rio Rancho will offer exercise classes to improve balance, strengthen muscles, and increase joint flexibility. Our various enrichment activities and wellness programs are designed to enhance and support our residents’ physical, mental, spiritual and social connections. Please visit our website to learn more about loving, luxurious senior housing in Rio Rancho, NM. This blog is for informational purposes only. Please consult your healthcare provider before starting any exercises. At MorningStar of Rio Rancho, we are proud to offer the best 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 in a beautiful setting. Opening to residents in the spring of 2019, we invite you to tour our model suites to see firsthand what exceptional senior housing in Rio Rancho, NM looks like. Source: mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/fitness/multimedia/balance-exercises/sls-20076853 While we recognize the many benefits of assisted living communities, any change is difficult and moving into assisted living is certainly a big change for most seniors. This is why experts have tips to help families support their loved one during the transition.
A couple of common problems families encounter are a parent feeling abandoned or frustrated by a perceived loss of independence. Your loved one may also experience problems adjusting to a new routine. They may resent having to downsize and moving from their own home to a smaller apartment. Psychologist Dr. Deborah L. Stote explains it will help seniors adjust to their new home if they get encouragement and support from their family during their first days and weeks at the assisted living community. She says seniors “need positive reassurance that they are moving into a new chapter of their lives, rather than ending the life they have always known.” However, Dr. Stote cautions families not to do too much “handholding.” Being too protective can be counterproductive and prevent them from trying to make an adjustment to their new home. While transitioning to assisted living can be difficult for some seniors, others quickly realize the advantage of no longer having to worry about their homes’ upkeep or needing to prepare their own meals. Their earlier feelings of resentment or sadness turn into feelings of gratitude as they understand their new home is better equipped to help them maintain their independence and can give them the support and care they need. The MorningStar of Happy Valley assisted living and memory care community is scheduled to open in late 2019 and looks forward to filling the niche in the area for luxury senior living. Our staff will be comprised of individuals who feel it is a privilege to serve and consider seniors to be heroes. Also our onsite Information Center is now open and we look forward to meeting potential residents and their families. Please visit our website for contact information and directions to our 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 one of the top senior living communities in Happy Valley. Source: assistedliving.com/helping-elderly-aging-parents-adjust-senior-living-01112013/ |
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