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Alzheimer's and Dementia Care Programs

Care for Residents with Alzheimer's and Dementia: Memories Made for Memories Lost

Child fishing with his grandfather. Many of our senior living communities are designed to care for seniors with Alzheimer's, Dementia and/or memory loss issues. In fact, Emeritus has become well known in the industry for our innovative approach to caring for this special group of seniors with Alzheimer's and Dementia - an approach we call "Join Their Journey®."

Residents are provided* with:

* Please check with the individual community for specific amenities and services provided.

The Emeritus Brain Health Program

Image of man reading a book and a woman looking over his shoulder. Emeritus has committed to a bold initiative to lead in the application of brain health across a person's entire lifespan. Our partner in forging ahead with this program is Dr. Paul Nussbaum, a nationally-known clinical neuropsychologist who specializes in healthy aging. Dr. Nussbaum has concluded that a "complex and novel environment" is key to healthy brain development - before we are born, as we grow older and mature, and throughout our entire lifetimes.

Five Key Areas

Brain Health Illustration The Emeritus Brain Health Program consists of five key areas. Within these areas are many opportunities, activities and challenges for creating that "complex and novel environment."


Brain Health Self Assessment

To find out how healthy your brain is, complete a brain health self-assessment.

Emeritus Leads the Way

As the leader in brain health development, Emeritus is delivering researched-based activities for residents living in our assisted living communities. As the pioneer of brain health, we also conduct brain health education programs with our residents, our staff, their families, and the entire local community.

For contact information and to learn more about Dr. Nussbaum and brain health, please visit his website at www.paulnussbaum.com.

Join Their Journey®

Our Unique Approach for Alzheimer's and Dementia Care

The premise of Join Their Journey® is simple: our specially-trained Alzheimer's and Dementia staff joins residents in their moment, rather than trying to bring them into our reality. Our goal is to get to know each resident and his or her family, so that we can offer just the right level of support for each situation at every stage in the disease process. Through this approach we recognize individuality, encourage choices, and allow residents the dignity to live their lives in a way that feels familiar to them. We also build partnerships with families and loved ones based on communication, education and support.

Picture of couple walking towards a rocking bench. Join Their Journey® offers these unique components:

More Information about Alzheimer's Disease

Learn more about Alzheimer's and Dementia in our Elder Health Guides section by reading Alzheimer's Disease: An Overview.

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