MEMORY CARE IN
ORLAND PARK, ILLINOIS

Our Memory Care Program Helps Residents Flourish.

No other senior living community in Orland Park, IL, area offers the research-based Flourish℠ Memory Care programming. This personalized approach to memory support provides your loved one with Alzheimer’s disease and memory loss with an opportunity to grow and flourish.

The comprehensive Memory Care programming emphasizes Charter Senior Living of Orland Park’s core belief that people living with memory loss can enjoy meaningful, fulfilling lives. Our team members are specially trained in helping residents gain a sense of purpose. The Flourish℠ program also promotes ongoing success on their care journey.

Care providers help with activities of daily living, including selecting a shirt to wear, assisting them in doing their hair and creating craft projects. Our skilled and caring team members ensure residents flourish in our care.

What Is Memory Care for Seniors?

Unlike institutional care settings, Memory Care communities like Charter Senior Living of Orland Park, have been intentionally designed to mirror the comforts of home.
Here, residents are welcomed with a specialized approach to Alzheimer’s and dementia care. We provide a safe, structured environment with set routines and specialized care programming. Having these routines and expectations have been proven to lower stress for people living with cognitive impairment.

Similar to assisted living communities, our care teams provide residents with personal care, and assist residents with tasks and activities of daily living (ADLs). They’re also specially trained in dealing with the unique issues that can arise in persons with Alzheimer’s and other forms of dementia.

This specialized Memory Care approach is designed to improve the overall quality of life for residents and their families.

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When Does Someone Need Alzheimer’s Care or Dementia Care?

If your loved one has been diagnosed with dementia or is living with Alzheimer’s disease, you may be wondering how you can tell when care is needed. While some symptoms may be profound, it can be hard to tell when the disease progresses to a stage when care is necessary.

There are early signs that can help you determine whether memory care can be valuable for those living with dementia. They include:

  • Missing and forgetting to take regular medications
  • Withdrawing from friendships and interest groups
  • Wandering behaviors are very common in seniors with Alzhiemer’s and other types of dementia
  • Caregiver burnout that is causing psychological effects on seniors with dementia who require a lot of patience and can sense stress and tension
  • Loud, violent and disruptive outbursts
  • Difficulty performing regular tasks of daily living like cooking, bathing and cleaning

Memory Care at Charter Senior Living of Orland Park Services and Amenities:

  • 24/7 support and personal care by a highly experienced, caring team
  • Purposeful neighborhood design features the latest technology, safety and services
  • Private suites and bathrooms [view floor plans]
  • Beautifully landscaped, secure courtyard and walking path
  • Multiple activity spaces and lounges for programming and socializing with friends, family and staff
  • Sensory rooms for calming serenity
  • Flourish℠ Memory Care programming

Experience the Flourish℠ Program Difference

Flourish℠ Memory Care is Charter Senior Living’s exclusive dementia care program based on best practices in memory care from the most respected thought leaders in the industry. Flourish℠ promotes self-esteem while minimizing loneliness, boredom and potential challenging behaviors through: 

VELOCITY— A consistent offering of traditional activities that appeal to the seven core areas of programming. Velocity is our daily activities programming that sets the speed and direction for our residents’ days.

OSHIBORI EXPERIENCE — A daily routine activity that provides a consistent reminder for mealtimes while providing aromatherapy.

GRAB-AND-GO NEIGHBORHOOD ACTIVITIES — Impromptu small-group activities specialized to individual needs.

S.T.A.R. — Specific Therapeutic Assisted Recreation is a family-oriented program that allows our families to bring in personal reminiscent-type items to share with their family members.

REST AND RESTORATION — An intervention program led by care staff that provides stimulation and redirection with four sensory components including audio, video, engagement and comfort interventions.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the cost of memory care in Orland Park, IL?

The higher level of care and supervision in an Alzheimer’s residential care home comes at a price. On average, assisted living communities cost $4,000 a month, the added expertise of memory care adds another $1,000 to $4,000 a month. Costs vary state to state and are impacted by the level of care provided.
Our monthly rates start at $5,950.

How can I decide between assisted living and memory care?

Assisted living and memory care senior living communities provide many of the same services – including housing, meals, and help with bathing, grooming, and toileting. However, memory care communities or neighborhoods specialize in caring for seniors with all stages of Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of memory loss. In memory care communities, environmental security is a key design feature.

To prevent wandering, many communities are equipped with locked entrances and exits as well as keypad entries, obscured exits and doorbells signaling entering and exiting. To avoid injuries from falls, dementia care communities feature designs that minimize confusion. In addition, they offer calming therapies in soothing spaces. This can help reduce agitation and confusion that can lead to aggression or self-injury.

The staff in dementia care communities are also specially trained in care planning for those living with memory loss. The staff understands how to effectively prevent and manage difficult dementia behaviors. They also understand the balance of encouraging residents to stay as independent as possible while providing the support they need. Many communities, including Charter, have a higher staff-to-resident ratio than assisted living, which allows for more one-on-one attention throughout the day.

Does Medicare cover memory care?

Medicare and Medicare Advantage Plans generally will not pay for room and board or personal care in a memory care community. They will, however, pay for medical care the facility provides. Veterans benefits typically help cover the cost for eligible veterans and surviving spouses who are over age 65.

Is dementia care right for my loved one?

When considering moving your loved one to a senior living community that specializes in dementia care and Alzheimer’s disease, there is much to consider.

  • Are they in the early stage of the disease, or do they need the long-term care provided in nursing homes?
  • Will they have the support they need?
  • Will they be safe, happy, and content?

Complete the contact form to find out more about our unique Memory Care programming. Read more about what sets our Alzheimer’s and dementia care apart on our blog.

How do you get respite care for dementia patients?

If you are temporarily unable to care for your loved one with memory loss, we offer Short-Term Stays as a reliable solution. Reach out to our team today to apply for your loved one’s Short-Term Stay in Memory Care.

Does medicare cover Respite Care for dementia?

If outside services (such as rehabilitation) are needed during a resident’s Short-Term Stay in Memory Care, Medicare coverage would be available to qualifying patients.