The team of MorningStar of Rio Rancho is getting excited as the opening of the newest senior living community in Rio Rancho is drawing near. Scheduled to open soon, our new community will offer 51 bright suites for assisted living, and another 26 secure suites in our Reflections Neighborhood devoted the individualized care of those with Alzheimer’s and other forms of dementia.
For assisted living, we offer various levels of support for the activities of daily living designed to preserve and extend the independence, choices and privacy of our residents. After a thorough assessment with our Wellness Director, a Care Plan is put together in agreement with both the senior and their extended family. Our Care Managers are onsite 24/7 ready to ensure the safety of our residents and see to it that all of their needs are met. As our private suites are available in variety of configurations including spacious studio, one-bedroom and two-bedroom floor plans with some as large as 798 square feet, we are sure you will find one that is perfect for your needs. In our Reflections Neighborhood, we are set up to care for those in the early onset of the disease all the way to the most advanced stages. MorningStar’s unique approach to memory care includes finding ways to connect with and nurture the individual essence of each resident, and our energy is put toward finding ways to celebrate and elevate life. We may be new to Rio Rancho but MorningStar has communities across the country, including MorningStar of Albuquerque and MorningStar of Santa Fe. Our dedicated, experienced team knows how to provide a quality of life for our seniors that is unmatched by other assisted living facilities. Visit our website for more information and while you are there, take a look at our time-lapse video to watch the construction of our community. 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.
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We know it is devastating to have your loved one receive a diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease. While it’s a lot to process, please take comfort in the fact that there are a lot of resources to help you understand the disease as well as high-quality dementia care options.
One good resource for information and support is the Alzheimer’s Association website. Not only do they discuss the disease and publish results of the latest research, but they also link you to the numerous ways you can take action in the fight against Alzheimer’s. To get educated on the disease, you may want to read about the stages of Alzheimer’s so you know what to expect. The Alzheimer’s Association says the disease “typically progresses slowly in three general stages — mild (early-stage), moderate (middle-stage), and severe (late-stage).” However each person is different and so is the progression of the disease. In the early-stage of the disease, a person is typically still independent and engaged in normal life activities but is starting to have memory lapses including forgetting familiar words and the location of everyday objects. In addition family members are starting to be aware there are problems. The middle-stage of Alzheimer’s is generally the longest and can last for years. During this stage, a person requires much more care to ensure their safety and wellbeing. Anger, frustration and a greater depth of forgetfulness are indicative of this phase. In the late-stage, a person loses all sense of their environment and the ability to communicate, walk, sit and, eventually, swallow. Extensive round-the-clock care is required. For families in the Boise area, MorningStar at Englefield Green is ready to help. Our community is designed to care for those in the early-stage of Alzheimer’s or other forms of dementia right through to the most advanced stages. Please visit our website to learn more. The unique mission statement of MorningStar at Englefield Green, “to honor, to serve, to invest,” sets us apart from other assisted living communities. Our foundation is built upon honoring God, valuing all seniors, and investing in staff with a felt calling to serve. We are dedicated to creating a true home for residents within an ideal setting and invite you to schedule a tour to see firsthand the best dementia care in Boise. Source: alz.org/alzheimers_disease_stages_of_alzheimers.asp While MorningStar of Fountain Hills is proud to provide high-quality assisted living and memory care for seniors, we also provide our families with some lesser known services. One example is our Companion Living option that is designed for two unrelated people of the same sex to share an assisted living or memory care suite.
This is an ideal solution for those wishing to share expenses as the rent of the suite is split between the two residents as well as a way to build a lasting friendship. Even if you do not have someone in mind to share a suite, we will help you find a roommate and go to great lengths to match you with an individual who has common interests and similar background. A roommate can also help to ease your transition to senior living. You and your roommate can look out for one another, and as you are familiar with each another’s habits and personalities, may be the first person to notice changes in health and abilities. Shared lives can help to boost health through improved sleeping patterns and an increased appetite. When you take advantage of companion living, you are still offered all of the personalized care and first-class amenities extended to our other residents. We also feel privileged to have veterans as part of our community and when we hear of vets who are interested in MorningStar, we are pleased to direct them to the local resources that can expertly handle their application process for “Aid & Attendance.” This is monthly benefit payments extended through the V.A. to certain wartime Veterans (and their survivors) with financial need and physician orders for regular assistance with the activities of daily living. If you are looking for one of the best senior living communities Fountain Hills AZ has to offer, we encourage you to visit our website to learn why our residents are proud to call MorningStar “home.” At MorningStar of Fountain Hills, we represent the very best in senior living with our unique mission statement of “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 strive to create a true home for residents amid a beautiful, serene setting. Please schedule a tour of our community to see one of the finest senior living communities Fountain Hills AZ offers. If you or your loved one needs assisted living, we encourage you to take a look at one of the best senior living communities Fountain Hills AZ has to offer - MorningStar. A quick look through MorningStar of Fountain Hills’ photo gallery will show you the lovely outdoor areas our residents enjoy as well as pictures of our comfortable and stylish common areas and beautiful private suites. Although we provide a range of resort style amenities and services, our most outstanding feature is a care staff that is genuinely committed to working with seniors.
Before you even move in, we will sit down with you and your family to discuss a care plan that addresses your various needs. For our assisted living residents, we offer as many as five Care Levels. Furthermore, as your care is managed and evaluated throughout your stay at our Fountain Hills community, we adjust the level of care as needed. In addition to the cost of the suite, your monthly fee is determined by a simple point system that takes into account the cost and time of providing each service whether it is help with daily personal activities or medical assistance. This individualized care plan ensures you get the right amount of assistance as you need it. For our Reflections Neighborhood memory care residents, our pricing is all-inclusive, regardless of the level of care needed. Also you should know that our community has the ability to care for residents from the onset of the disease all the way through to the advanced stages. MorningStar of Fountain Hills is comprised of 63 private assisted living suites and 28 suites in our Reflections Neighborhood devoted to those suffering from Alzheimer’s or other dementia-related diseases. While our website photos may show-off our beautiful home, you need to schedule a tour to see firsthand MorningStar of Fountain Hills’ loving community. At MorningStar of Fountain Hills, we represent the very best in senior living with our unique mission statement of “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 strive to create a true home for residents amid a beautiful, serene setting. Please schedule a tour of our community to see one of the finest senior living communities Fountain Hills, AZ offers. Many seniors are pleasantly surprised to discover that assisted living is not such a “terrible place” after all but rather a true home that offers many benefits. Several studies also back up this assertion and have found that for many seniors, community living is a healthier, safer and more agreeable alternative to living alone.
Initially it can be difficult for seniors to leave their familiar family home and often mistakenly think moving into an assisted living community will mean the end of their independence. Actually the opposite ends up being true as when a senior receives the proper care he or she needs, they are able to lead a fuller life. Another reason seniors can be reluctant to make the move is they do not realize that assisted living communities of today are not anything like nursing homes. As a resident of an assisted living community, you not only will have you own private suite but an array of care options and amenities that are designed to provide your utmost comfort and security. In many cases assisted living is a much better option than trying to patch together the range of services the senior needs from in-home care providers. Furthermore, assisted living communities are already set up to accommodate those who may have mobility difficulties, and it can be expensive to retrofit a private home to make it safe enough for a senior with physical limitations. In addition, assisted living communities such as MorningStar provide 24/7 care and offer residents as well as their families the peace of mind knowing help is close at hand in an emergency. As one of the most respected senior living communities Fountain Hills AZ offers, MorningStar of Fountain Hills provides seniors an unparalleled lifestyle of comfort, wellness and community. Please see our website for contact information and to learn why assisted living or memory care may be the right decision for you or your loved one. At MorningStar of Fountain Hills, we represent the very best in senior living with our unique mission statement of “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 strive to create a true home for residents amid a beautiful, serene setting. Please schedule a tour of our community to see one of the finest senior living communities Fountain Hills AZ offers. Source: aplaceformom.com/blog/social-life-for-seniors-why-assisted-living-is-better/ The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) states 25 percent of American women aged 65 years or older suffer from osteoporosis. They found that in men over 65 years, it is closer to 6 percent. Since anyone with osteoporosis is more at risk for dangerous fractures, it is important for seniors to be aware of whether they suffer from the condition.
According to the National Osteoporosis Foundation, “Osteoporosis means “porous bone.” Healthy bones look like a honeycomb when viewed under a microscope, but for those with osteoporosis, the holes and spaces in the honeycombs are much larger and the abnormal porous bone is compressible or sponge-like. As the bones lose density or mass and are made up of more abnormal tissue structure, the bones become less dense, weaken and more likely to break. Healthy, strong bone is composed of protein, collagen and calcium. Osteopenia is the term used when a person’s bones are slightly less dense than normal bones but are not considered as severely compromised as those with osteoporosis. Thankfully it is easy to evaluate a person’s risk of fracture with a painless X-ray absorptiometry test (also called DXA or DEXA). The noninvasive test measures the bone mineral density (BMD) of the spine, hip or total body bone density and only takes about 10 to 20 minutes. Health care professionals recommend a bone mineral density test for all postmenopausal women with risk factors and all women 65 or older. Men should be tested at age 70 or at age 50-69 based on risk factors. The test lets you and your doctor know if you have normal bone density, low bone density (osteopenia) or osteoporosis, and if there appears to be a problem, what steps to take to help prevent broken bones in the future. If you are taking osteoporosis medications, professionals advise having a bone density test by central DXA annually or once every two years to determine if your medication is working. This post is intended for informational purposes only. Please contact your health care provider with any questions or concerns you have regarding your health. 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 one of the finest senior living communities Fountain Hills AZ offers. Sources:webmd.com/healthy-aging/news/20150813/1-in-4-senior-women-in-us-has-osteoporosis-cdc nof.org/patients/what-is-osteoporosis/ As one of the top senior living communities Fountain Hills AZ offers, MorningStar of Fountain Hills provides 28 secure memory care suites to those suffering from Alzheimer’s disease and other memory impairments. Our team feels privileged to provide highly specialized, individualized care for seniors in the onset of the disease right through to the most advanced stages.
MorningStar’s resident-directed approach to memory care respects the dignity and value of each person and supports choice and independence as much as possible. All of our memory care suites are within our Reflections Neighborhood which is designed to accommodate the needs of our special residents. Memory care residents are able to move freely about in a safe and secure environment that includes an enclosed courtyard reserved just for our Reflections Neighborhood. We also provide three daily meals served in our comfy dining room where residents and staff eat together. In addition, residents are provided 24-hour care with daily health monitoring, and the expertise of a full-time licensed nurse. MorningStar’s memory care comes from a deep understanding of the disease and we create an individualized care plan for each resident based on their background, preferences and abilities. Our compassionate, professional staff uses multi-sensory cues to calm and awaken memories and to support capabilities. All residents are encouraged to participate in a variety of purposeful activities that include music, life skills, art, entertainers and exercise as well as our special events and outings. Please visit our website for more information about MorningStar of Fountain Hills. We understand families feel traumatized by the sobering diagnosis of Alzheimer’s or other forms of dementia, and we want you to know we are here to support you as well as your loved one. At MorningStar of Fountain Hills, we represent the very best in senior living with our unique mission statement of “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 strive to create a true home for residents amid a beautiful, serene setting. Please schedule a tour of our community to see one of the finest senior living communities Fountain Hills, AZ has to offer. The Alzheimer’s Association explains that many people suffering from Alzheimer’s may be “overwhelmed with too many food choices, forget to eat or have difficulty with eating utensils.” This can be a problem as we know healthy eating is especially important for those with dementia and that poor nutrition can result in weight loss and increase behavioral symptoms.
This is why in addition to the many aspects of MorningStar at Englefield Green’s memory care; we take our residents’ nutritional concerns very seriously. One of the things we do to encourage our tender memory care residents to eat is to make dining as much about Community as it is about nutrition. At mealtime, team members sit with residents to help make meal time an enjoyable, shared experience. We also regularly serve meals family-style on platters and serving bowls to prompt residents to connect with memories of meals they have eaten or prepared during their lives. Family members are invited to join us at any time. We also present food on long appetizer-style plates with separate cups and bowls for individual items. The plates are often in a variety of colors to increase the visual and mental appeal of the meal. As our MorningStar at Englefield Green team is extremely experienced in caring for those with Alzheimer’s and other forms of dementia, we know it is important to serve foods that taste as good as they look. Furthermore, we understand some residents’ abilities at the table may be compromised, which is why we also serve finger foods; mechanical soft and puréed, thickened liquids; and easy-to-recognize balanced meals. If the best option for your loved one is to eat pureed meat and vegetables, we offer elegant dishes that are both beautifully plated and purely delicious. Please visit our website to learn more about one of the best Alzheimer’s care homes in the Boise area. To ensure the comfort of our residents, our 50 suites are offered in a choice of studio, one-bedroom, and two-bedroom apartments. MorningStar at Englefield Green embodies the very best in senior living with a distinct mission statement of “to honor, to serve, to invest” that sets us apart from other senior living communities. 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 one of the area’s finest Alzheimer’s care homes. Now that summer is near it is important for seniors to remember to take precautions as outdoor temperatures begin to heat up. Older people can have a tough time dealing with heat and humidity, and even temperatures less than 100 degrees can cause a heat-related illness. Each year, most people who die from hyperthermia (a body temperature greatly above normal) are over 50 years old, and health problems can put you at greater risk.
As we age the body does not adjust as well to sudden temperature changes as it did when we were younger. This can be caused by heart or blood vessel problems, under-active sweat glands and normal age-related changes in the skin. Another factor is that many elderly people suffer from chronic medical conditions such as heart, lung, or kidney diseases that can affect normal body responses to heat. Also prescription drugs including diuretics, sedatives, tranquilizers, and some heart and high blood pressure medicines can impair the body’s ability to regulate its temperature and inhibit perspiration. Other problems that can make seniors more susceptible to heat-related stress are being overweight and drinking alcoholic beverages. To avoid the dangers of heat-related illnesses, experts advise seniors to drink cool, nonalcoholic beverages throughout the day, and to stay away from caffeinated drinks. They also recommend if possible to remain indoors during the heat of the day and do not engage in strenuous activities. If you feel too warm, take a cool shower, bath, or sponge bath, dress in lightweight clothing and get into an air-conditioned environment. Our post is for information purposes only and not a substitute for seeking medical advice from your health care provider. 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 one of the finest senior living communities Fountain Hills AZ offers. Source:nia.nih.gov/health/publication/hyperthermia |
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