Memory Care
Placement Services
Memory Care What Is Memory Care?
Memory Care communities provide a secure environment with specialized staff, daily structure, and activities designed for people living with Alzheimer’s or other dementias. Families gain safety, routine, and compassionate support.
Memory Care: Key Features & Benefits
- Secured community with monitored entries/exits and wander management
- Staff trained in dementia care and de-escalation techniques
- Personal care with ADLs, incontinence support, and cueing
- Medication management/administration (per state regulations)
- Daily structured routine; cognitive & sensory-friendly activities
- Chef-prepared meals and snacks with assistance as needed
- Housekeeping, laundry, and linen service
- Care plan reviews; nurse oversight and family updates
- Therapy, home health, hospice, and PCP coordination (varies)
Programming and staffing levels vary by community and state—we’ll verify for your situation.
Is Memory Care a Good Fit?
- Exit-seeking, wandering risk, or frequent confusion
- Increasing care needs, sundowning, or behavioral changes
- Medication/care routines are hard to manage safely at home
- Requires structured day, cues, or 1:1 support at times
- Safety concerns (kitchen, hygiene, falls) despite support
What’s Usually Not Included
- 24/7 skilled nursing or ventilator care
- Complex IV therapy or feeding tubes (varies by state/community)
- Secure psychiatric care or continuous 1:1 supervision
- Two-person transfers in all cases (varies)
- Short-term rehab/SNF services
We’ll review needs and match the right level of care—including higher acuity or behavioral support if required.
Personal Guidance — No Cost to Families
Talk with a Local Advisor
Friendly, boutique support from people who live here. Reach out directly—we’ll listen, guide, and stay with you through every step.
Prefer we call you? Send a note and we’ll reach out.
Why Families Choose Illuminate
Ready to Explore Memory Care Options?
We’ll identify the safest, best-fit communities, arrange tours, and be your personal advocate—at no cost to you.
Takes 60–90 seconds. Free, confidential, no obligation.
Your privacy matters. We never sell or share your information without your permission.
Need Help in Another State or Location?
We can connect you with trusted options nationwide. Explore our Resource Near You page, or tell us where you’re searching and we’ll guide you to vetted local advisors and resources.
No cost to families. We’re glad to help wherever “home” is.