Your Loved One with Alzheimer’s Won’t Battle This Alone

Seniors with Alzheimer's or other dementia-related illnesses often live alone during the early stages of the disease. As the condition progresses, however, changes in thinking may reduce your loved one’s ability to make appropriate decisions about self-care and safety. Unsupervised wandering and inadequate diet are at a higher risk when your loved one is living alone with dementia. They may struggle to manage personal hygiene and household tasks. If your parent or loved one is dealing with progressive dementia and forgetfulness, you are probably considering alternative living arrangements to keep them safe.

Memory care facilities that specialize in alzheimers care are quite modernized now. Offering an emphasis on comfort, safety, and community, MorningStar at West Valley deviates from one’s preconceived notions of ‘nursing homes.’ MorningStar’s approach to Memory Care incorporates Montessori-based therapies. We focus on creating individualized care plans with the help of thorough interviews and assessments of each prospective senior 

to address our residents' unique and varying needs. 

Anxiety over their loved one experiencing improper health care and medical supervision is one of the biggest fears of family members. Memory care residents at MorningStar at West Valley receive daily health monitoring by our 24/7 care staff, licensed nurses, and more supportive third-party service providers. MorningStar functions under a “directed level of care." This is a type of Assisted Living license that permits us to care for residents who, due to compromised cognitive ability, cannot recognize danger and, therefore, cannot respond appropriately and/or cannot express their needs. MorningStar carries this license, enabling our trained staff to care for the memory-impaired within a secure environment.

If you worry about your loved one’s transition to dementia care leading to loneliness or seclusion, consider a memory care facility that emphasizes community involvement through architectural design and companion living. MorningStar at West Valley offers memory care suites that are available in studio and or companion configurations from 318 to 492 sq ft on two levels. Suites include emergency call systems and handicap-accessible bathrooms. While a secure building, independence is encouraged and supported through clear wayfinding; safe and inviting common areas include a 2nd-floor sky terrace. 

Please contact us to learn more about senior living at MorningStar’s Memory Care facility. Our staff is happy to answer any questions you have. Our website provides information on our company's history, vision, and mission which discusses our exceptional senior living in West San Jose that seniors can rely on. 

MorningStar at West Valley proudly provides the very best in dementia care and memory care with our unique mission statement of “to honor, to serve, to invest.” With a foundation built on honoring God, valuing all seniors, and selecting staff with a felt calling to serve, we create a true home for residents amid a beautiful setting. Please contact us for more information about one of the finest retirement homes West San Jose, California has to offer.