ALZHEIMER’S AND DEMENTIA CARE

Today, there are more than 220,000 seniors in Illinois suffering from Alzheimer’s disease. If your loved one is among them, know that you are not alone. At Evergreen Senior Living in Orland Park, Illinois, we specialize in the care of those living with Alzheimer’s and other forms of dementia. Our compassionate and knowledgeable staff at The Legacy: Memory Support understands the needs of residents with progressive memory loss and dementia and receives specialized training to address these unique challenges.

At The Legacy, our caregivers recognize that the symptoms and stages of Alzheimer’s and other types of dementia can vary greatly. We also know that it is of the utmost importance for each senior in our care to maintain the greatest sense of independence possible. At The Legacy, we strive to do just that. The Legacy is an assisted living community with extra amenities to account for the challenges that come from living with significant memory loss. Each senior has his or her own studio apartment that is specially designed for safety and security. Seniors at The Legacy have a great sense of community that is encouraged with scheduled activities, both of which are critical to helping seniors maintain functional abilities and can greatly enhance their quality of life.

The caring staff at The Legacy also focuses on helping your loved one build relationships with both our caregivers and his or her new neighbors. Just as we all need someone with whom to share conversation and life, laughter and sorrow, so do all of the residents of The Legacy. When your loved one is in an unfamiliar environment, it is often the connections they make with others that make it feel more like home.

We know that caring for a loved one with Alzheimer’s can be challenging, and it is not always possible for seniors living with Alzheimer’s or other forms of dementia to maintain their complete independence. When the time comes for more constant care and monitoring, The Legacy staff will partner with you in maintaining your loved one’s quality of life. We will work with your loved one’s unique situation and help you determine the best course of action in moving them to The Legacy, as well as how to help facilitate the transition to making The Legacy his or her new home. That could mean frequent visits from friends and family upon your loved one’s initial move or giving your loved one the space to settle in and create some foundational relationships before you come to call. It may include multiple visits to the community before the actual move-in date to familiarize your loved one with his or her new home, or it could mean arriving and moving in all at the same time.

We would love to help. Call (708) 479-1082, e-mail us for more information or schedule a tour of The Legacy today. Learn more about The Legacy’s memory care Amenities, services and discover what it means to practice Life Unrehearsed.

Our Orland Park memory care community serves seniors throughout Illinois and in surrounding Chicagoland communities including Orland Park, Frankfort, New Lenox, Palos Heights, Palos Park, Lockport, Oak Forest, Mokena, Homewood, Brookfield, Homer Glen and Tinley Park.