Memory Care #1

Memory Care Suites Feature  

• Large private suite with private bathroom/shower 

• Multiple large gathering areas 

• Private, secure outside courtyards 

• Under the supervision of a licensed nurse, activity professionals and nursing assistants, each day is guided  by our 24 hour staff, and daily routine is structured to maximize quality of life for each resident 

• A licensed nurse is available to administer medications and assist with emergencies 

• Program includes assistance with activities of daily living including medications, bathing and dressing to ensure that needs are met 

• A variety of meaningful activities including Montessori–inspired programming designed to enhance residents’ strengths while bringing enjoyment to their days 

• Residents can enjoy quiet times with other residents and staff in various indoor and outdoor community spaces 

Memory Care Suites Include  

• Three delicious meals a day served family-style in the Memory Care dining room 

• Weekly housekeeping: bed linens and towels are laundered and supplied weekly, and a laundry room is available for personal use.  FTJ can also launder personal clothes for a fee. 

• Transportation to medical appointments five days a week (an escort is required)

• Utilities include cable and local phone service 

Unique Memory Care Doors 

Heidi White, Director of Life Enrichment had a special wish for a long time. She had learned about a company in the Netherlands that specialized in making decal front doors to help people with dementia to feel more at home in long-term care. “If we could apply these full door decals to the front of our Memory Care rooms, FTJ residents could recognize and find their own personal doors, and it would also increase privacy and a sense of safety,” she said.  Together with Philanthropy, she shared her idea with two very receptive and generous individuals and within minutes, she had the green light to contact families of Memory Care residents with the news they could select decals that resembled the home doors of their loved ones. 

“It was amazing!”, said Heidi.  “In just a few months, our hallways were transformed with vibrant and beautiful front doors, reflective of where each person had lived.” 

Upon seeing the results of their gift, these special donors commented, “We were very pleased and excited to fund this project.  With everyone having their own unique ‘front door’ leading to their rooms, Memory Care looks even more welcoming.  The residents are noticing and enjoying their personal entrances, and it’s fun for us to see the difference we can make.”