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Memory Care In Downers Grove, IL

Embracing Moments, Preserving Connections

Alzheimer’s is not about the past—the successes, the accolades, the accomplishments…Alzheimer’s is about the present and the struggle, the scrappy brawl, the fight to live with a disease. It’s being in the present, the relationships, the experiences, which is the core of life, the courage to live in the soul.

- Greg O’Brien, Author

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Memory Care Community Programming

Promoting Enrichment and Connection

Nurturing a sense of purpose and connection is the driving force behind our curated memory care programming options. Each resident receives a personalized care plan based on their unique situation and changing health needs that may include music and art therapy; group fitness activities; speech, cognitive, and physical therapy; social events, and so much more.

Support teams work closely with memory care residents and their families to ensure that each day nourishes their complete mental, physical, spiritual, and emotional health.

Memory Care Community Safety Features

Designed for Safety, Security, and Peace of Mind

The security and comfort of our memory care residents are top priorities at Oak Trace. Get the peace of mind knowing that your loved one is supported in a community setting that balances a need for personal independence and safety. Every one of our memory care residences includes modern security features. In addition, all residents have 24/7 access to caring and compassionate support as they continue on their personal health journey. We are invested in their well-being.

Team members regularly support our residents, accompany them to activities, ensure they are taking their medications, and assist them as they participate in group therapies and events.

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Memory Care Support

Personalized Attention, Private Accommodations

Memory Care Services And Amenities

All the Comforts of Home and More

Services

Direct care provided 24 hours a day, seven days a week
Trained, compassionate caregivers
Personalized care plan based on individual needs
Specialized memory care programming
Assistance with activities of daily living, such as dressing, bathing, grooming, and dining
Assistance with medication management
Social, cultural, and recreational activities specially designed to help residents reconnect with their favorite pastimes
Restorative therapy to help maintain independence
Dietitian to support nutritional health
Laundry and housekeeping services
Scheduled transportation

Amenities

Brand new, private apartments
Chef-prepared meals
Basic cable TV and all utilities included
Secure community
Salon and barber services
Guest spaces
Fitness room equipped with HUR equipment
Access to outdoor walking paths and central park-like spaces (note that team members accompany memory care residents on any outdoor excursions)

People who are cognitively challenged, whether from Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia, require an additional level of care and security than those who need help with activities of daily living. Memory care residences at Oak Trace are designed to ensure residents feel safe and secure. Our program is structured to build confidence in an environment that promotes choice and celebrates accomplishments.

Our fully trained team members get to know your loved one — their history, their likes and dislikes, and their needs. This nurturing relationship often improves interactions, helps reduce behavior problems, and may result in a reduction in medication needs.

Dementia refers to the loss of cognitive functions (thinking, reasoning, the ability to remember) that is severe enough to interfere with a person’s daily functioning. This group of symptoms may accompany certain diseases or conditions. Alzheimer’s disease is the most common form (and cause) of dementia. It is a progressive, degenerative disease of the brain, characterized by loss of function and death of nerve cells in several brain areas. This leads to loss of recent memories and new learning first, and eventually old memories, too.

Not at all! We accept admissions directly to our memory care residences.