Memory Care in Pittsburgh, PA

It’s important to us that your loved one has access to all the memory care services they need in order to thrive. While Whitetail Springs accommodates most levels of care, certain levels of dependence for physical and medical needs might require the level of care that only skilled nursing (also called long-term care) facilities can offer. For example, needs that might require a transition of care include total incontinence, total dependence for activities of daily living, or advanced medical care like a feeding tube or ongoing wound care. Our memory care planning team works closely with residents and their families to stay abreast of changes, communicate in real time, and ensure there is never a gap in care.

Yes. Every memory care resident who joins our Pittsburgh community brings something new. Needs are driven by physical, mental, and emotional health; religious preference; medical history; personal history; family status; cultural identity; and more. For these reasons, our experienced memory care planning team works directly with the resident and their family to build a custom care plan focused on goal achievement. Common goals include fall prevention, blood pressure management, life enrichment, socialization, comfort, and maintaining independence. Changes in the care plan require family involvement, so you’ll always know what to expect and have a voice in the decisions concerning your loved one’s memory care plan.

Both memory care and in-home care can be highly effective solutions for the safety risks that accompany cognitive decline. Those who choose a memory care facility realize the following benefits compared to those who choose in-home care:

• Memory care facilities must meet stringent guidelines in all aspects of care including nutrition, safety, management of medical conditions, cleanliness, staffing levels, and are surveyed frequently
• Memory care communities are designed with resident safety in mind, which means slip-resistant flooring, handrails, larger bathrooms and bedrooms, and the removal of safety risks (like stoves).
• Memory care communities are secure so your loved one is protected from the risks associated with wandering.
• While Meals On Wheels can provide one meal per day for in-home residents who qualify, memory care residents receive three well-rounded meals and snacks every day.

If you are looking to learn more about the benefits of memory care in the Pittsburgh area, please Contact us today.

Whitetail Springs’s memory care facility is designed to mimic home while reducing or eliminating the risk of injury that exists at home. This means that your loved one will have semi-private or private living quarters that consist of a warm, inviting bedroom and a spacious bathroom. Other central living areas are shared by the community and include relaxing sitting rooms, communal kitchens, and dining rooms, secured outdoor living areas, and more.

Life enrichment activities are hosted within our Pittsburgh memory care community, too, and are designed to enrich your loved one’s life without posing a threat to their safety and security.