How to Choose the Right Memory Care Community

By Christine Hall

Perhaps no form of care requires more patience, compassion or skill than caring for those living with memory loss. Finding the right memory care community and home away from home with a new family is essential in helping ensure a life of purpose and fulfillment for your loved one.

First, you’ll need to find a community that has a separate area for memory care residents. It is also important to find an Alzheimer’s and dementia care home with professional staff that receives specialized training for working with individuals dealing with memory loss and their unique health situations.

Questions you should ask when looking for a superior Alzheimer and dementia community:

1. Is it a secure neighborhood that specializes in memory care?
2. What specific services does the community provide?
3. Does the staff receive specialized training?
4. What level of personal attention and assistance can individuals expect from staff?
5. Does the memory care community have a special dining program that uses various techniques to address the specific challenges people living with dementia have while eating?
6. What programs and activities are offered to stimulate and support the mind, exercise the body and provide socialization opportunities?
7. Does the Alzheimer and dementia care community group people by level of cognition?
8. How does the memory care community handle medical emergencies?
9. What is the ratio of professional caregivers to residents at the facility?
10. How does the memory care community communicate with families about a resident’s well-being?

Franke Tobey Jones Memory Care community

The innovative Franke Tobey Jones Care Center provides exceptional care for up to 49 residents, thoughtfully divided into two distinct sections. Each section offers identical activities and the same high level of personalized care. Most suites are private and include an en suite bathroom for added comfort. Both areas feature secure outdoor courtyards, elegant dining rooms and inviting activity spaces.

Our dedicated team designs meaningful, individualized activities—including Montessori-inspired programs—to ensure residents experience joy and purpose in their daily lives. These programs promote social engagement, reminiscing, physical activity, cognitive stimulation and spiritual traditions, fostering a holistic sense of well-being for your loved ones.

For those requiring additional care, our Care Center also offers 23 skilled nursing suites within the same building, providing seamless access to advanced support as needed.

For more information about the friendly and caring services offered in the Franke Tobey Jones beautiful dementia and Alzheimer’s community call our admissions team at 253-752-6621 or click here to schedule a tour https://www.franketobeyjones.com/contact/schedule-a-tour/