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Alzheimer’s and Dementia Services in Peachtree Corners, GA

In one sense, all services offered at The Memory Center, from our building’s design and decor to patient-centered care – encompassing the medical/physical to the social-emotional  – are all part and parcel of our Alzheimer’s and dementia services offered in Peachtree Corners, GA. As a residential community 100% devoted to memory care, we offer…

Alzheimer’s and Dementia Services in Johns Creek, GA

In one sense, all services offered at The Memory Center, from our building’s design and decor to patient-centered care – encompassing the medical/physical to the social-emotional  – are all part and parcel of our Alzheimer’s and dementia services offered in Johns Creek, GA. As a residential community 100% devoted to memory care, we offer…

Common Challenges for Alzheimer’s Caregivers

Caring for someone with Alzheimer’s or other form of dementia is challenging, and caring for a spouse or family member add the emotions of seeing a loved one in a state of decline. While there are no easy answers or fool-proof way to get through a day as a caregiver without any frustration, there are…

Dementia and Alzheimer’s Resources in Richmond, VA

At first, a dementia or Alzheimer’s diagnosis might not seem that daunting because you or your spouse don’t feel all that altered by the condition – yet. Over time, however, small memory glitches become bigger ones and snowball at a rate that requires additional care and support. Accessing memory care options early, rather than waiting until you’ve…

Dementia and Alzheimer’s Resources in Atlanta, GA

The beginning stages of dementia, Alzheimer’s, and other age-related memory issues can seem negligible – a forgotten appointment, not remembering a face or name, an error in a favorite recipe, etc. Over time, the cumulative effects of these diseases may require outside assistance. For many, this assistance comes by way of a spouse or family…

Why Is There a Deposit for Memory Care?

There is no mystery around the fact that covering costs associated with assisted living and memory care facilities requires astute financial planning. The sooner you begin planning for these costs, the better. Read, How To Find Affordable Memory Care & Assisted Living, for more information on assessing the total costs (first-time and long-term) of your…

Recognizing the Early Signs of Dementia

A dementia diagnosis is typically the end result of a progressive series of signs that started months or even years before the screening appointment. More often than not, early “red flags” were present, but family members assumed they were normal or were too afraid to address them head-on. Because dementia is a progressive disease…

Memory Games for Seniors With Dementia

There was a time when researchers believed brains were more like concrete than elastic. That has changed as the result of enhanced brain imaging, proving an active brain is a healthier brain. Thus, it’s important to prioritize cognitive exercises and memory games for seniors with dementia.  Games and activities that promote an…

Public Social Media Policy for Residents and Families

Public Social Media Policy The Memory Center utilizes social media channels as a method of providing our residents, families, referral sources, employees and communities with a convenient platform to learn more about our services, our values and culture. Our goal is to provide content that is valuable, relevant, timely and generous, and by doing so,…

Is Keeping a Loved One With Dementia at Home Best?

Deciding when to move a loved one from home-based care to a memory care center is a difficult topic. In most cases, spouses and families opt to wait until their loved one is in the middle- to later-stages of memory care in order to keep them at home – in a familiar space – as…