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MEMORY CARE COMMUNITIES
LISTED ALPHABETICALLY
COMMUNITY
SERVICES
DIRECTOR
MASON WRIGHT SENIOR LIVING
74 Walnut St., Springfield, MA 01105 (413) 733-1517; www.masonwright.org
THE RESERVE AT EAST LONGMEADOW
741 Parker St., East Longmeadow, MA 01028 (413) 224-2200; www.meridiansenior.com
RUTH’S HOUSE ASSISTED LIVING RESIDENCE
780 Converse St., Longmeadow, MA 01106 (413) 567-6212; www.jgslifecare.org
WESTFIELD GARDENS FOR NURSING AND REHABILITATION
37 Feeding Hills Road, Westfield, MA 01085 (413) 568-2341; www.reverawestfield.com
Kimball Farms
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“Zoom birthday and anniversary parties, as well as Skype holiday festivities, became our new normal,” she explained.
As COVID vaccine levels rise, Kimball Farms is able
to welcome families to visit by appointment. Cornwell reported that residents and their families have been thrilled to resume the personal visits.
“We are so grateful to our residents and their families because they worked with us to find creative and innovative ways to stay engaged and informed, while at the same time keeping everyone healthy.”
As more Americans reach their senior years and live
MassHealth accepted; three meals daily; personal care; medication management; recreational programs; offering GAFC, SCO, and PACE programs
Variety of living arrangements, from studios to two-bedroom apartments; community designed and built for seniors who need some assistance with activities of daily living, such as medication management, dressing, or bathing; also includes an innovative memory-care neighborhood for those experiencing memory loss
Individualized care; spacious, newly renovated apartments; extensive wellness (including holistic) and activities programming; transportation to events, outings, and appointments; secure ‘garden level’ neighborhood for residents with higher level of memory loss; all-inclusive pricing (all personal care, including medication management); three meals provided, snacks available all day; linens plus personal laundry; located on JGS Lifecare campus with access to a full continuum of care such as rehabilitation, long-term care, home care, palliative care, and hospice care
Long-term care, including medical care, IV therapy, wound care, medication administration, speech therapy, skilled nursing, cardiac care, nutrition management, social-work services, and hospice services; short-stay rehab services include complete range of post-acute and post-surgical care services, occupational therapy, speech and language therapy, respite care, and Alzheimer’s care
Eileen Drumm Moore
Heather Lombardini
Darlene Francis
Greg Dempsey
ORCHARD VALLEY AT WILBRAHAM
2387 Boston Road, Wilbraham, MA 01095 (413) 596-0006; www.benchmarkquality.com
Three meals daily; 24/7 on-site supervision; personalized care; wellness consultant; social, cultural, educational activities; transportation; adult day stay; respite care; two-person care available
Sharon Putnam
ROCKRIDGE RETIREMENT COMMUNITY
25 and 37 Coles Meadow Road Northampton, MA 01060
(413) 586-2902; www.rockridgema.org
Apartments, cottages, private suites, and a memory-support neighborhood available; full dining service; wellness center; housekeeping; linen service; transportation; full arts schedule; emergency-response system; continence management; personal-care assistance; not-for-profit community; housing at all income levels
Christine Rachmaciej (interim)
THE WELLINGTON AT SPRINGFIELD, MANAGED BY CAPITAL SENIOR LIVING CORP.
942 Grayson Dr., Springfield, MA 01119
(413) 426-9868; www.capitalsenior.com
One meal per day with full kitchens (independent living); three meals and 90 minutes personal care per day (assisted living); all utilities/cable (excluding phone); biweekly housekeeping; free laundry facilities; 24-hour staffing; transportation; 7-day activity and wellness programs; emergency- response system; barber/beauty salon; theater; fitness center
Christie Frappier
WINGATE +2:30RESIDENCES AT MELBOURNE PLACE
140 Melbourne Road, Pittsfield, MA 01201 (413) 499-1992; www.wingatehealthcare.com
Three meals daily; housekeeping/linen service; transportation; activities; fitness center and instructor; beauty salon; cable TV; AC; 24-hour healthcare coverage; wellness programs; pets allowed; emergency response system; the Neighborhood memory-care program
Mark Amuso
longer than previous generations, the demand for memory- care facilities to treat dementia and Alzheimer’s disease will continue to increase.
According to Seniors Housing Business magazine, from 2013 through 2018 (the latest figures available), the number of new memory-care units increased by 55%.
Cornwell advises those who are looking at senior-living options to consider the continuum of care a community of- fers. Healthy seniors who may choose independent living in senior housing to downsize from their homes need to think about future needs as well, she said.
“The community they choose should be a place that will provide them with the best quality of life, for the rest of their life, with increasing levels of care when and if they need it.” v
Heidi Corn- well says families looking for a senior-liv- ing commu- nity should consider its continuum of care.
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