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healthcare services for those who feel more comfort- able staying at home but need additional support beyond the basic assisted-living services. Integra’s staff can work alongside hospice agencies and also provide services to those in senior housing and nurs- ing homes. They provide transportation to doctor appointments, as well as companion services to keep clients company, spend quality time, reminisce,
“We will always have the most fragile population that lives with us, so we have to remain diligent now and in the future knowing public-health crises are possible.”
and play games. The company also offers a variety of personal-care and memory-care services right in clients’ homes.
The Arbors has also diversified into memory-care services through its Reflections Memory Care Pro- gram, designed with four specific, resident-centered focus areas — life enrichment, personal care, serenity
enrichment, and multi-sensory dining — to specifi- cally address the challenges of living with memory loss and cognitive challenges.
Residents live in a specifically designed neighbor- hood that provides a safe and secure home with pri- vate apartments for each resident. The environment of Reflections is designed to minimize challenges and barriers, and to inspire confidence, peace of mind, and independence so each resident has the freedom to move about in a familiar, recognizable environ- ment.
Through the years, Robertson said the leadership team at the Arbors has “fine-tuned the services we offer with current trends,” such as offering ‘anytime dining’ at its Connecticut locations and providing levels of care for services since assisted living is not a one-size-fits-all scenario.
“We listen to what our customers want and hope- fully can work those suggestions into our offerings,” she said. “We also have a full array of activities and programming in our communities; social-engage- ment directors and memory-care directors create monthly calendars of a wide variety of options. Some examples might be exercise programs, card games, outings on the van, travel series, entertainment, cocktail hours and socials, lectures, religious services, arts and crafts, and so much more. There is some- thing for everyone.”
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Arbors residents are able to choose from a long list of activi- ties based on their interests.
A Warm, Meaningful Winter Awaits on Our Campus of Care
The East Longmeadow campus of care offers a range of housing and healthcare options to meet a variety of needs associated with aging.
• All-inclusive Memory Care Assisted Living for those with Alzheimer’s, dementia and other forms of memory loss
• A higher level of specialized skilled nursing dementia care for when needs progress beyond Assisted Living
• High-quality, personalized short-term rehabilitation and long-term care from compassionate, specially trained staff
DON'T BE LEFT OUT IN THE COLD! CALL TODAY TO SCHEDULE A TOUR AND LEARN MORE.
Meadows Crossing • 305C Maple Street • East Longmeadow 413-525-6362 www.elmmemorycareassistedliving.org www.eastlongmeadownursing.org
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