FAQ

When more care is needed, the admission process involves establishing a Primary Care Physician (PCP), submitting an application with medical records, providing a medication list, and completing a health assessment. You’ll also need to pick an apartment (Assisted Living) or suite (Memory Care) and prepare for the move.

Making the move to a senior living community can be difficult. Involve your loved one in the decision-making process, reassure them about visits, bring familiar items to help them feel comfortable, label clothing, be patient during the transition, and consider writing a one-page story about your loved one so the staff can get to know your loved one quickly.

Yes, assisted living helps with daily living activities while promoting independence, while memory care is specialized for seniors with dementia. Memory Care offers guided days and staff are trained to address cognitive impairments.

A memory care community is a specialized type of assisted living designed for seniors with dementia, such as Alzheimer’s disease. It provides a safe and supportive environment for residents with cognitive impairments.

Memory Care provides guided days to ensure residents don’t have to worry about what to do next. Staff are specially trained to understand and respond to the unique needs of people with dementia.

The cost of memory care depends on the level of care services required and the type of room that is selected. Visit our pricing page for additional information.

The FTJ Memory Care building is a locked building so residents are unable to get out without the help of staff. We also provide a 24-hour guided day and care, which means the residents are checked on regularly.

With FTJ’s 24 hour guided day there are activities happening nearly all day long, plus our new Montessori program where inspired activities give residents real hands on experiences every day. Some activities include seated exercise, bingo, craft projects, happy hours, chair yoga, music, short story reading, chair dancing, flower arranging and so much more. Click here for our activity calendars:
https://www.franketobeyjones.com/community/events/program-calendars/ 

The first thing to understand is that adverse behaviors are usually an expression of un-met needs, so initially it is important to rule out any needs…is the resident in pain? hungry? tired ? thirsty? wet? Addressing the unmet need may in many cases alleviate the behavior. Every resident is different so there is no “one size fits all” approach. If a resident is acting out, resisting care or behaving inappropriately, we assure their safety and give them some time and space to calm down then re-attempt the task. This can take several tries and we might need to introduce a new face to gain the resident’s trust and cooperation. In some cases, a consultation with a psychiatrist is necessary to assess the resident for pharmaceutical interventions.

FTJ is available 24/7/365 to resident family members.

Absolutely! The room is left empty upon move-in on purpose so the resident can fill it with all those things that are familiar and special to them. We do encourage folks to leave valuable items at home, and to consider replacing valuable sentimental jewelry (wedding rings for instance) with a less expensive costume jewelry substitute.

An assisted living facility is a type of senior housing that provides assistance with activities of daily living (ADLs) while promoting independence and social engagement. It’s for seniors who need help with ADLs but don’t require skilled nursing care.

Assisted Living offers medication management, bathing, dressing, escorting to and from meals, personal laundry, transportation to medical appointments, stores, and activities.

The cost of assisted living depends on the type of bedroom selected as well as the level of care services required. Visit our pricing page for additional information.

FTJ offers a full range of assistance.  Some of these include medication management, diabetic management, bathing, dressing/grooming, meal delivery, escorts and more.  View our assisted living assessment tool.

There are many activities scheduled for Assisted Living residents in which they can choose.  We also offer reminders to attend activities.  A sample of some of these include:  exercise, movies, conversation corner, games, happy hours, Yahtzee, music performances, church services, trivia, Rummy card game, Name that Tune, Uno card game, and so much more.  Click here to see the full calendar:  https://www.franketobeyjones.com/community/events/program-calendars/

Yes, FTJ offers everything from studio apartments to two-bedroom, two-bathroom apartments.

Absolutely!  The apartments are empty upon move in so residents can bring their favorite furniture and accessories…to make it their own.

Yes.  FTJ apartments have pull cords so if the resident is experiencing distress, they can pull the cord and help will come.  Also, if a resident has not let us know that they won’t be at a particular meal and the resident does not show up for that meal, a team member will check on them to make sure they are okay.

FTJ has a beautiful dining room where the residents sit at a table with four to six people, and are served all three meals each day by an attentive waitstaff.  FTJ also has wonderful chef-prepared meals to entice the senses and appetite.