IN THE SPOTLIGHT Parkland Memory Care

We are pleased to announce our newest advertisers in the
Phoenix SPOTLIGHT Senior Services & Living Option Guide

Parkland Memory Care is located southeast of Phoenix in the vibrant town of Chandler. Parkland provides a supportive environment for those living with Alzheimer’s or other dementia related conditions.

At Parkland we know our residents come from a variety of different backgrounds and experiences so each care experience is different. Our program is structured to incorporate the individuality of our residents. At Parkland our goal is to help people discover new ways to feel useful and vital, indeed, to laugh again! To help people get the most out of their lives, even as their abilities decline. 

At Parkland, we welcome our residents’ home! Our cozy rooms, lovely courtyards and delicious made to order meals provide a warm and familiar experience. Each of our small memory care neighborhoods offers a secure homelike environment. Parkland Memory Care supplies a dignified, respectful, structured routine uniquely tailored to each resident’s needs. Twenty four hours a day, seven days a week, care is provided by specialists who understand the meaning of “aging with dignity and grace.” Attentive and well-trained staff is always ready and willing to enhance our residents’ physical, emotional, social, spiritual and intellectual well-being. There is no better living environment for your loved one. Remember, you are not alone. Parkland is your caring partner, every step of the way.

With well-planned spaces and familiar activities, designed specifically for the memory impaired, Parkland helps its residents to feel comfortable by providing a sense of familiarity and promoting confidence. Common areas include a well supervised hands-on participatory therapy kitchen, comfortable living spaces, dining areas, spacious open courtyards, activity rooms that promote participation in familiar daily activities and private family visiting areas. Each personal bedroom suite offers comfortable living. Parkland offers private as well as shared suites equipped with full private bathrooms that include large walk in showers. Residents can bring their own furniture so they are surrounded by their own favorite things; their room truly is “home”!

At Parkland each of our neighborhoods has access to an outdoor garden completely enclosed with a secure perimeter fence so residents can enjoy the beautiful Arizona weather independently.

Our Life Enrichment program is designed to provide the highest quality of life for each of our residents; socially, psychologically, spiritually and physically. These programs are developed around each person’s specific interest, abilities, past history and routine. Life engagements flow through each day to promote cognitive, sensory, creative and physical skill. With programs such as Music and Memory, art and gardening, just to name a few, the Life Enrichment program supports life skills, enhancing each resident’s ability for self-care.

Food is one of life’s simple pleasures! At Parkland we offer a restaurant style dining program with variety and choice. Our residents will enjoy three delicious meals daily as well as snacks. Each of our individual neighborhoods is equipped with a beautiful dining room with plenty of room for family and friends to join us. We encourage family to enjoy meals with their loved ones. For special occasions, we even offer a private family dining room! We invite you to come enjoy our well balanced seasonal menus that include fresh green salads, vegetables, homemade breads, desserts and more!

“Health Services is just one of our priorities at Parkland,” says Peggy Brekke, RN, VP of Operations and Clinical Services, Seasons Management. “Our Personal Care Plans really are personal and unique!” We custom tailor our care plans to the needs of each individual resident. We strive to provide the right level of care to keep each resident safe, healthy and happy while respecting their individual needs and dignity.

The beauty of Parkland goes beyond the surface. We have worked hard to ensure that Parkland incorporates design concepts that are sensitive to the environment. “We understand the special environment that is Chandler. It’s a beautiful place; we want to do our part to preserve that beauty.”- Eric Jacobsen, CEO/President, Seasons Management

Discover the Parkland Difference and see for yourself the best in Alzheimer’s and Dementia care. We look forward to seeing you soon! OPENING JUNE 2018!

Sponsor of the Phoenix SPOTLIGHT Senior Services & Living Options Guide

http://www.spotlightseniorservices.com/phoenix/digitaledition.html

Contact us today and say "I saw you in SPOTLIGHT!"

Visit us online @ www.parklandmemorycare.com

5 Steps To Help Sleep Better As You Age

How to Sleep Better as you Age

March 16, 2018

 
 
 

Please raise your hand if you’ve ever wished you could sleep better.

We’ve all felt it: that groggy, disoriented feeling you get when you’re woken up from a terrible night’s sleep by your alarm clock. And often, this effect gets worse and worse as we age! Many older adults are chronically deprived of sleep or have sleep apnea, and there is a lot of evidence that lack of sleep is very detrimental to the body. You can’t age well if you don’t sleep well!

Luckily, there are many things you can do to improve the quality of sleep you get every night. We are happy to partner with Eric Collett of A Mind for All Seasons to bring in some expert advice on sleep and aging. With the right tricks and some extra knowledge, you will be able to sleep much more soundly each night, all while benefiting from the myriad of health benefits that proper sleep provides.

Follow along below as we walk through things you can start implementing tonight to start getting a solid 7 or 8 hours. Ready? Let’s dive in.

5 Steps to Sleep Better

1) Put away all electronic devices an hour before you want to be in bed.

Many of us tend to watch TV or use our phones at the end of the day to unwind. While there’s nothing wrong with doing so when we get home, looking at our screens right before we go to bed can really mess with our body’s natural clock. In the evening hours our bodies produce more melatonin, a hormone that helps us fall asleep. The blue wavelengths of light produced by our phones, televisions, and the sun, suppress melatonin, making it harder to fall asleep quickly. In addition, we should be exposing ourselves to the right wavelengths of light as we wake up by doing such things as opening the blinds in the morning to let the sunlight in. Dimming the lights in your home an hour before bed is also another helpful trick to further trigger your body’s melatonin levels. Plus, it can help save on your electric bill!

2) Make sure that you have at least 3 hours between eating and bedtime

Eating raises our insulin, and eating too close to bedtime can also make falling asleep more difficult. This includes snacks as well! Eat dinner no less than 3 hours before bed and refrain from snacking to keep insulin levels down. It is also recommended to drink less fluids during this time, which will hopefully save you a trip to the bathroom in the middle of the night.

3) Going to bed and getting up at the same time every day

We are creatures of habit, and our bodies are no different. As you train your body to retire and arise at the same times each day it will become much more natural and easy to do. Often times this can be hard to do but doing things like setting alarms or scheduling a bedtime can greatly help make this goal a reality.

4) Refrain from activities that keep your mind active before bed

The goal here is to keep your mind from having many interesting things to process that may be a distraction as you attempt to wind down. Reading a good fiction book is one less taxing and fun way to wind down, but you could also try stretching, meditating, deep breathing, or listening to slower music to relax your mind into submission.

5) Don’t exercise right before bed

This tip may be an obvious one, but it is worth mentioning. Exercise elevates our Cortisol and Adrenaline, two hormones that will make it more difficult to fall asleep. Give your body enough time to relax before bed and you will be rewarded greatly. As a side note, research has shown that regular exercise can also have a positive influence on the quality of our sleep!

Try it for yourself

We all want to be more well rested, but sometimes it can be tough to know what can be done to improve. Applying some or all of these 5 steps is an excellent start if you or a loved one are suffering from poor sleep. If you are feeling determined, try and apply all 5 right away! If you like to take things a little slower, try implementing one or two of these steps until it becomes a habit and then moving onto the rest. The goal is to make long-term changes that will positively impact your sleep habits for good.

Proper sleep is one of the many important factors of our memory care at Avista Senior Living and serves an especially important role in our innovative new Enhance memory care protocol. Keep an eye out for more interesting content on healthy aging and dementia care!

For more information on our Enhance Memory Care programming, check out this article or visit one of our communities.

Sponsor of the Phoenix SPOTLIGHT Senior Services
& Living Options 

http://www.spotlightseniorservices.com/phoenix/digitaledition.html

Contact us today and say, "I saw you in SPOTLIGHT!"
Visit us online @ www.AvistaSeniorLiving.com

IN THE SPOTLIGHT Avista Senior Living

We are pleased to announce Avista Senior Living in  

Phoenix SPOTLIGHT Senior Services & Living Options

 Avista Senior Living was created with kindness in mind.
Our motto, "Where Kindness Counts", helps shape our goals for the company and the care we provide for our residents. We are locally-owned, and strive to be Arizona's premier provider of assisted living and memory care. 

Our passion is to build great teams and create an excellent resident experience at each of our lovely communities. 

With five convenient locations throughout the valley, our team of professionals is ready to serve you or your loved one. Whether you are just beginning your search and seeking to learn about assisted living and/or memory care, or you are ready to make a move, we would love to be a resource as you seek to make the best decision possible.

             Visit us today @ www.AvistaSeniorLiving.com