Alzheimer's &
Dementia care

Giving residents purpose while enhancing the quality of their lives.

Making the decision to move your loved one to an Alzheimer’s/Dementia care unit is a difficult one. That’s why our compassionate Alzheimer’s Care Unit staff is committed to providing residents with a sense of place and balance. In turn, your own peace of mind could be elevated knowing your loved one is secure, comfortable and happy and being cared for just like he or she is a member of our own family.

With comfortable and stimulating surroundings and trained staff members who understand their residents’ physical and emotional challenges, the Alzheimer’s Unit gives residents purpose while enhancing the quality of their lives. In addition to encouraging our residents to join in activities of daily living, our associates oversee specially designed and comprehensive programming that stimulates our residents’ minds, bodies and spirits.

The services offered on the Alzheimer’s Unit are the same cost as those provided in the Village Care Center’s other neighborhoods.

Services and Amenities

• Semi-private or private rooms
• 24-hour nursing care, supervision and support staff
• Secure entrances and monitoring systems in resident rooms
• Comfortable, clean and home-like rooms and living areas
• Snacks and three freshly prepared nutritious meals provided daily
• Monitored Dementia Unit, with a higher level of care available
• Professional staff who receive specialized Alzheimer’s disease training
• Medicaid-certified rooms available
• On-staff psychiatric physician
• An assortment of planned therapeutic activities, opportunities for socializing and outings are provided to support strengths, abilities and independence

The families and friends of our residents are an important part of their care. Therefore, the Village Care Center has developed several programs and services with the families of Alzheimer’s Unit residents in mind.

• Monthly Alzheimer’s Support Group
• Monthly Caregiver’s Support Group
• Social services department
• Alzheimer’s disease resource center

To be admitted to the Village Care Center Alzheimer’s Unit, residents must have:

• Alzheimer’s disease and/or dementia.
• The ability to feed self independently or with minimal assistance.
• The absence of any acute disorders that may be causing the dementia-related behavior.
• The absence of violent behavior, which endangers the safety of self and others.
• The ability to move out independently or with assistive device.

For more information, call (816) 347-2400 or e-mail vccinfo@jkv.org.