Memory Care: Spokane Support Built Around Connect, Move, and Learn
We’ve Navigated the Stages of Dementia, Too.
South Hill Village offers memory care on Spokane’s South Hill, a neighborhood of tree-lined streets and early 1900s architecture just minutes south of downtown. Seniors with Alzheimer’s or other forms of dementia find meaning and comfort here through our evidence-based Connections program, with private rooms, a committed team, seasonal chef-prepared dining options, and activities designed around each resident’s interests.
Our neighborhood includes Prairie View Community Park, and MacKenzie River Pizza, Grill & Pub is just across the street. Providence Sacred Heart Medical Center is less than 15 minutes away. South Hill is also known for landmarks such as Manito Park, the 29th Avenue commercial district, Rockwood, the South Perry District, and Cliff Cannon.
Caring for a loved one with dementia takes time, energy, and emotional strength, and many families reach a point where professional help is needed. We also support family members seeking guidance on dementia, and our South Spokane memory care team is here to help.
Who Provides Comprehensive Memory Care in Spokane’s South Hill?
South Hill Village provides round-the-clock dementia care through the evidence-based Connections program, offering memory care in Washington for seniors with Alzheimer’s or other forms of dementia.
Our Connections memory care program includes a licensed nurse and dementia-trained team members. We also provide medication monitoring and assistance with activities of daily living. Our community is designed to feel secure, consistent, and welcoming, and our team is a resource for families seeking dementia care in Spokane.
Connections: Supporting Memory Care Family Members
Alzheimer’s and dementia do not only affect memory care residents. Family members’ lives are also impacted, and the Connections program is here to offer support. Whether you’re feeling overwhelmed by caregiving responsibilities or struggling to cope with changes in your loved one, our program provides a range of resources designed to help you navigate this journey with compassion and understanding.
- Monthly support groups: Connect with others impacted by dementia and learn how to cope with the challenges through facilitated support groups in partnership with local senior living professionals and hospice providers.
- Educational resources: Access information about dementia, including symptoms, treatment options, and care strategies, through educational resources such as articles, videos, and webinars.
- Family involvement: Involve families in resident care and planning through regular care conferences. Family members can share their thoughts and concerns and work collaboratively with the care team.
- Family events: Participate in special celebrations that provide opportunities for residents and their loved ones to engage in joyful, meaningful activities that instill purpose.
- Caregiver training: Connections team members receive ongoing training from Dr. Petersen and other accredited sources to provide high-quality care, activities, and family communication.
- Sensory stimulation: We engage residents in sensory stimulation activities, such as music and art therapy, that can promote well-being and emotional expression. Our partnership with Dementia Live offers the experience of cognitive impairment.
- Pet therapy: Residents participate in pet therapy programs shown to reduce stress and improve socialization among seniors with dementia. We welcome family pets in visiting areas with prior approval.
Dr. Sandra Petersen’s Connections program guides everything we do. Our team includes dementia specialists and Connections Academy graduates who provide brain and body exercise, plus personalized care and intentional programming that make a difference every day.
Looking for evidence-based Alzheimer’s care in South Spokane? Families are encouraged to visit South Hill Village to see the difference in person.
South Hill Memory Care for Families Across the Region
South Hill Village welcomes families from Spokane, Spokane Valley, Rockford, Duncan, Pullman, Cheney, and Opportunity, as well as cities and towns along the Idaho-Washington border. Families searching for memory care near Rockwood will find the Connections program, a caring team, and the familiar South Hill neighborhood.
Connect - Move - Learn
The Connect, Move, and Learn sequence helps our memory care community promote neuroplasticity. The brain can keep producing healthy brain cells even as memory loss progresses. Discover how staying socially, physically, and mentally engaged helps residents find purpose each day.
Local Programming that
Makes a Difference
The right community and programming can significantly improve your loved one’s quality of life.
Engaging the Emotions
Activities like music, art, and social interaction are designed to trigger memories and positive emotions in people experiencing cognitive decline.
Connections can help your loved one stay engaged with:
- Aromatherapy to decrease agitation
- SingFit, a program shown to elevate mood and improve speech through singing classic songs
- The hobbies your loved one has always enjoyed, like painting, drawing, and crafts
Encouraging Movement
The connection between the mind and body is well-established in scientific research, and the Connections program encourages physical activity to maximize quality of life. Under careful supervision, South Hill Village residents can participate in boxing, walking clubs, and other fitness programs to help them achieve an active body and mind.
Challenging the Brain
Our team members providing dementia care in Spokane are constantly finding ways for residents to engage with new information.
Activities designed for brain stimulation include:
- Word games
- Reminiscence therapy
- Book club
- Story time
We also provide a variety of brain-healthy foods for residents.
Supporting Socialization
Research shows that socialization is critical to maintaining mental health and cognition. Regular interaction can help seniors feel they belong and give each day a rhythm, and our group activities make it easy to build relationships and connect with others.
Research-Backed Music Therapy for Dementia
Dr. Petersen is the memory care expert who inspires our program. We also partner with evidence-based programs like SingFit. This activity helps promote brain plasticity. We offer music therapy to ignite memories, encourage movement, and unite residents.
Inspired by Experience
Medical Director Dr. Sandra Petersen’s background in the memory care field goes back over 30 years, but it was her own experience that inspired the novel approach of the Connections program.
Over a decade ago, a stroke left her unable to use the left side of her body and connect with language skills; she even had trouble completing a sentence.
“The whole experience gave me not only sympathy, but empathy for those that struggle with cognitive decline,” says Dr. Petersen.
With the help of a brain health specialist, she worked her way back through a variety of techniques designed to rebuild neural pathways, including learning Spanish and ballroom dancing.
Watch to Learn More about Dr. Petersen's Story
“I wondered whether the same principles that helped me, like connecting through emotion, moving, and learning new information, could work to stimulate the brain of someone with cognitive impairment.”
Dr. Petersen
Connections Explained: A Comforting Home
Moving to assisted living or memory care in South Spokane can be difficult for older adults. Our program is working to remove the fear of the unknown and welcome residents home to independence. Senior care has been a personal and professional mission for Dr. Sandra Petersen for over three decades. Her practice focuses on neuroscience and the transformative power of rewiring the brain despite Alzheimer’s and dementia.
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