Memory Care at The BrookSide Assisted Living Community

The Comforts of Home at The BrookSide Assisted Living Community, Freehold.

The decision to move a loved one to an assisted living facility is never easy, especially when he or she suffers with Alzheimer's disease or another form of dementia. That's why the The BrookSide Assisted Living Community offers special care, a structured environment and enhanced safety for residents with limited cognitive abilities.

At The BrookSide Assisted Living Community, residents and their families find a supportive, home-like atmosphere where physical and emotional needs are recognized and met. From accommodating dietary requirements to monitoring medications to helping with personal hygiene, care is provided in a way that allows residents to maintain their independence and dignity.

Could it be Alzheimer's?

Alzheimer's disease is a degenerative brain disease that usually begins gradually, causing a person to forget recent events or familiar tasks. As it advances, it can cause confusion, personality and behavior changes, and impaired judgment. Symptoms vary from person to person, but common warning signs include:

• Memory loss that affects job skills
• Difficulty performing familiar tasks
• Problems with language
• Disorientation to time and place
• Poor or decreased judgment
• Problems with abstract thinking
• Misplacing things
• Changes in mood or behavior
• Changes in personality
• Loss of initiative

At The BrookSide Assisted Living Community, we understand the challenges that accompany Alzheimer's disease, both for residents and their families. Let us be the shoulder you lean on during this difficult time.

Making the Most of Each Day

To instill a sense of achievement and normalcy, The BrookSide Assisted Living Community offers a therapeutic program of special events, social interaction, recreation, household tasks and everyday living activities.

This success-oriented program includes:

• Socializing through meet-and-greets, sing-a-longs, cooking, music appreciation, movies, discussions and environment awareness
• Exercising the mind with board games, trivia questions, current events, flash cards and musical memories
• Exercising the body through creative movement
• Sensory workouts using audio, visual and tactile stimulation and aroma identification
• Spiritual opportunities through devotions, religious services, scripture studies and hymn singing
• Accomplishing daily tasks like washing and drying dishes, dusting, making beds, folding laundry, gardening, crafts and cooking

Personal, Professional, Proactive Care

The BrookSide Assisted Living Community is dedicated to providing the highest quality care possible in a safe, nurturing environment. Each resident and his or her family have access to a wide range of services, including:

• Assessment and care planning
• Structured programs
• Therapeutic engagement
• Behavioral interventions
• Health monitoring
• Support groups
• Secured environment
• Specially trained staff
• Higher nursing staffing ratios
• Trips off the premises
• Assistance with eating/feeding
• Special Diets available
• Frequent Housekeeping services
• Unique activity programs

The BrookSide Assisted Living Community... because your family is like our family.