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In British Columbia, Alzheimer’s homes provide 24 hour care through on-site certified nurses and/or on-call assistance. Over the past decade especially, Alzheimer’s research has vastly ameliorated treatment of this disease. Find the best options for Alzheimer's care among BC seniors homes listed below.
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Hawthorn Park Retirement Community - Verve Senior Living
867 KLO Road, Kelowna,
British Columbia, V1Y 9G5
Living at Hawthorn Park Retirement Residence means you have choices & can customize the services you need, as you need them. We offer three lifestyle opportunities; supportive living, assisted living & complex care.
Lifestyle Options: Independent Living, Assisted Living, Memory Care, Long-term care
Magnolia Gardens
5840 Glover Rd, Langley,
British Columbia, V3A 9K3
An oasis in the heart of Langley City, Magnolia Gardens features bright, spacious suites and a warm, friendly atmosphere. Two choices in senior living: 115 independent living suites, and a 40-suite licensed Care Centre.
Lifestyle Options: Independent Living, Memory Care, Long-term care
The Waterford
1345 56th Street, Tsawwassen,
British Columbia, V4L 2P9
Featuring bright suites surrounded by pedestrian pathways, and a two-acre water feature in Tsawwassen town-centre. Two choices in all-inclusive senior housing: independent living and a licensed Care Centre suites.
Lifestyle Options: Independent Living, Memory Care, Long-term care
OPAL Vancouver
438 West King Edward Ave, Vancouver,
British Columbia, V5Y 05M
438 West King Edward Avenue, Vancouver, British Columbia V5Y 0M5 Opal offers a full continuum of support from Independent Living to Complex Care/Dementia Care/Long Term Care. Allowing the opportunity for aging in place.
Lifestyle Options: Independent Living, Memory Care, Long-term care
The Village Langley - Verve Senior Living
3920 198th Street, Langley,
British Columbia, V3A1E1
We believe that the desire for fulfillment and living a life with purpose does not diminish with a diagnosis of dementia. We focus on the possibilities of each person, supporting each to live with laughter, love and joy.
Lifestyle Options: Memory Care, Long-term care
The Vineyards Residence
726 Valley Road, Kelowna,
British Columbia, V1V 0E9
The Vineyards approach to assisted living & memory care allows people to go about life as they always have, despite health changes. Beautiful suites & homemade meals. Discover for yourself why we say Life’s Better Here
Lifestyle Options: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Long-term care
Benefits of Alzheimer’s Care
Here are some benefits of living in a B.C. Alzheimer’s seniors home.
- Safety — A well-trained and dedicated staff will always be around. In some cases, especially those in which Alzheimer’s leads to wandering or other sundowning, knowing that this professional support will always be around should be really comforting.
- Individualized Care — Specialized Alzheimer’s care homes pay close attention to all patients that enter their facilities. While there are, of course, some commonalities in services, BC's care homes increasingly tailor care to individual client's needs.
- Mental stimulation — Your loved one will receive more mental stimulation than his or her own home could offer. Brain games or a brain gym are quite common at seniors homes.
- Companionship — Even if your family member does not remember all or most social interactions, he or she will be around other residents and thus might avoid being lonely.
- Simplify things — If your loved one is in an Alzheimer’s home, you need not worry about daily tasks like changing light bulbs or other forms of maintenance. Seniors' homes reduce the stress in your life.
Homes also offer respite care stays that allow families and caregivers to take a break; many families create a considered, holistic care plan that looks ahead to the end. With this in mind, many homes with dementia care also offer palliative or hospice care.
Read BC retirement home reviews before you commit to a retirement residence.
Brief facts about Alzheimer’s Disease
- Short-term memory loss is one of the early indicators of Alzheimer’s. Nonetheless, long-term memory loss could take place over time.
- Alzheimer’s is gender-neutral and relies neither on social factors nor personality.
- While the rate at which one’s mind loses its capacities depends on the individual, memory loss is everlasting in Alzheimer’s patients.
Learn much more in our hubs on Alzheimer's care and dementia care.
