Glastonbury Memory Care Community

Programs & Services Offered:

Alzheimer's and Memory Care

"We have promised ourselves that we will shall always treat our residents as we would our own loved ones. Nothing less than our best will do."

This is a simple promise that the staff at Buckingham Estates—and throughout Emeritus Senior Living communities;has shared since our community first opened its doors. It's a simple promise to be compassionate and kind, understanding and respectful;a promise to become extended family to the seniors entrusted in our care and to our retirees who have chosen our senior living community for its active lifestyle.

The Perfect Location

Our perfect hilltop, country setting is in a quiet neighborhood nestled between both Minnechaug Golf Course and Manchester Country Club, yet we’re only minutes away from Manchester Memorial Hospital. The warm, relaxed family atmosphere encourages both you and your loved one to call our community home, just as our current residents and families do.

Located in welcoming rural Glastonbury, and minutes from I-84 and Route 2 in the heart of Connecticut, Buckingham Estates is an ideal senior living community. From its relaxing, town atmosphere to themed events and day trips to local landmarks such as the Glastonbury Ferry, Rose's Berry Farm, and Bolton Lake, Buckingham Estates is a truly well-rounded community of care and life enrichment.

A Wonderful Selection

At Buckingham Estates, you will find forty spacious, sun-filled private senior apartments that remind you and your loved one of the comforts of home, and six unique, L- shaped "friendship suites" that allow each resident to have privacy while offering the security of knowing that they are not alone. Apartments can come furnished if you prefer and all rooms are equipped with emergency call buttons conveniently located by the bed and in the bathrooms. All bathrooms are handicap-accessible with built-in shower chairs to promote self care and independence for as long as possible as well as heat lamps to maintain a comfortable temperature.

Buckingham Estates was designed architecturally from the ground up with memory care in mind. Reminiscent of a small town, our two wings with 26 residents in each are mirror images of one another with nostalgic themes throughout. Each wing has comfortable common areas for families to visit with their loved one including a living room with fireplace, dining room, TV area, country kitchen, and two enclosed outdoor patios for both families and residents to enjoy. Our walking path allows our residents to get daily exercise and appreciate nature’s wonders while being provided with a safe perimeter for independence by our staff.

Strong, Caring Professional Relationships

Buckingham Estates has positioned itself as the leading memory care community in the area, and we understand our role as part of your loved one's "care team." The strong relationships we have developed with local hospitals, physicians, outside home care agencies, churches, and volunteers ensure that our residents are provided with a holistic approach to their continuum of care.

Our Staff

While the aesthetics and architectural design of a building are important when finding a new home for your loved one, those attributes don't provide direct care to your family member. The tenured staff at Buckingham Estates is what differentiates this senior living community from any other. Because of the amount of interaction our staff has with each resident on a day-to-day basis, all employees in the community, not just our nursing department, are provided with specialized training in dementia care and cognitive impairment. Monthly in-service training is provided on an ongoing basis relating to topics specific to caring for individuals with dementia. Because we are a dedicated memory care community, the staff are accustomed to the challenging behaviors that are sometimes associated with dementia, and know how to respond with compassion, understanding, and the sensitivity needed to redirect appropriately rather than reacting in a manner that may increase anxiety.

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