{"id":2242,"date":"2024-02-13T19:03:13","date_gmt":"2024-02-13T19:03:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/legacyatsouthplains.com\/?p=2242"},"modified":"2026-01-04T12:21:57","modified_gmt":"2026-01-04T17:21:57","slug":"when-should-you-move-to-memory-care","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pegasusseniorliving.com\/the-legacy-at-south-plains-in-lubbock\/blog\/2024\/02\/13\/when-should-you-move-to-memory-care\/","title":{"rendered":"When Should You Move to Memory Care?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Memory care<\/a> can be an excellent way to get support for a loved one with dementia. But it isn’t always the easiest to tell whether or not a loved one would benefit from memory care. How can you tell if they need professional support, and when should one move to memory care?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If your loved one’s memory impairment is beginning to impact their life in any way, memory care may be able to help. If they’re constantly forgetting important details, exhibiting personality changes, or their safety is at risk, it may be time to reach out to a memory care community near you.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

What Is Memory Care?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Dementia<\/a>, a group of neurodegenerative disorders that affect the brain, can have a significant impact on a person’s life. At first, symptoms usually start slowly and can be difficult to spot. But as the condition progresses, symptoms often worsen. Your loved one may forget important details, wander, or start having communication difficulties. When this happens, what do you do?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You can reach out to a memory care community<\/a>. These communities are specialized types of senior living designed to cater to older adults with dementia. The teams working in these communities are trained to support people living with these conditions. Meanwhile, the physical environment is designed to be easy to navigate and comforting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The benefits don\u2019t stop there. In memory care, constant events, activities, and programs are designed to promote cognitive health and keep your loved one happy and entertained. The communities are an excellent way to support a loved one experiencing dementia\u2014it\u2019s a place where they can get the care they need in a safe, supportive, and encouraging environment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How Does Memory Care Help?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Every person is unique, and so are their needs. That\u2019s why memory care communities like ours take a resident-first approach to give them the support they need.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here at The Legacy at South Plains, we take a 7 pillar approach to treatment through our Connections program<\/a>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n