Memory Care in Aiken, South Carolina
Oaks at Aiken Horizons Memory Care offers specialized care for those with Alzheimer’s disease and other related forms of dementia. Equipped with a highly trained nurse, lifestyle director, and care partners, our Memory Care community features specialized programming that is individual in its approach. Our lifestyle director will lead programs that incorporate each resident’s history, preferences, and abilities. The goal of each day is to provide an opportunity for activities of leisure, work, rest, and self-care. We will offer two all-inclusive care packages and an option for additional care.
Purposefully-Designed for Comfort & Safety
With a bright, open, and comfortable setting, our Horizons Memory Care wings will minimize agitation and confusion. Our design is simple with easy to find bedrooms, common areas, and gardens so that residents are at ease, safe, secure, and have the freedom to enjoy their lives.
Emulation of a Typical Day with Us
Our days will begin with members of the community waking to the smell of freshly brewed coffee and feeling a sense of accomplishment as they assist with set up of the dining room up for breakfast. After enjoying breakfast with new friends, they can get moving with yoga or chair exercises. Throughout the day there will be many activities that keep residents active and engaged. Specially designed memory and life enrichment areas take community members back in time to the days they hold and cherish the most. Our Horizons Community Director will lead programs that incorporate seniors’ history, preferences, and abilities into personalized care plans, to enable the highest quality of life possible.
Welcoming of Family & Friends
In our Horizons Memory Care community, we will encourage family participation in holiday and special celebrations, as well as daily life. The best part of our community is the family atmosphere that is created when family members are involved in the everyday lives of their loved ones. We have always believed in family harmony and togetherness, and we value the important role that will play in the Oaks at Aiken community. Throughout our community, we strive to create a personalized, one-of-a-kind memory care community serving Aiken, South Carolina, and the surrounding areas.
Horizons Memory Care Amenities
Although our memory care is tailored to each individuals’ needs, all residents will have access to the various amenities our community has to offer.
- Three Well-Balanced, Delicious Meals and Two Snacks Daily
- Specialized Diets
- 24-Hour Team Members Available with Emergency Call Systems
- Daily Scheduled Activities and Social Events
- Scheduled Transportation to Shopping, Dining, and Special Events
- General Monitoring of Residents’ Functioning and Condition Level
- Scheduled Transportation to Medical Appointments
- Daily Spot Cleaning and Trash Removal from Apartments
- Weekly Detailed Room Cleaning
What’s the difference between Alzheimer’s disease and dementia?
According to the National Institute on Aging, 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. While dementia is not a disease, it may accompany certain diseases or conditions, the most common of which is Alzheimer’s.
Alzheimer’s is a progressive, degenerative brain disease that specifically affects parts of the brain that control thought, memory and language. The National Institutes of Health estimates that more than 6 million Americans 65 and older have Alzheimer’s disease. Although younger people can (and do) get Alzheimer’s, symptoms generally begin after age 60.
How does memory care differ from traditional assisted living?
Unlike in assisted living, care provided is designed around the unique needs of memory loss. Specially trained professionals work hand in hand with the individual and their family members to create structure, familiar schedules and surroundings, all in a secure environment that promotes purpose and celebrates accomplishments.
Is the staffing different?
Yes. Staff members are specifically trained in person-directed memory care. These special caregivers carry with them a compassionate temperament and a devotion for providing dignified, respectful, personal care to memory care residents and their families.
