Memory care
Specialized care for the person you love.
A dementia diagnosis changes a family overnight. Keeping someone safe at home can become exhausting, and it is hard to know when it is time for more help.
Always no-cost to you and your family.
Memory care provides the services of assisted living in a secured setting, with activities designed for memory loss and extra staff on hand. We help you find a community that feels right, at no cost to you.
What’s typically included
Inside Memory Care
Assisted living services
Meals, personal care, medication management, housekeeping and laundry.
A secured environment
Designed to keep residents safe from wandering.
Memory-focused activities
Programs designed around memory loss and familiar routines.
Additional staff
More hands on deck for the increased needs of residents.
Who it’s for
A Good Fit When…
Memory care is generally for people with a dementia diagnosis whose safety or daily needs have outgrown what home or assisted living can offer.
- A dementia diagnosis, such as Alzheimer’s disease.
- Wandering or safety worries at home.
- Daily needs that are growing with memory loss.
- A caregiver at home who needs relief.
On a tour
Questions Worth Asking
Bring this list, or let us ask for you. You'll never walk into a tour unprepared.
- What training do staff have in dementia care?
- How many staff are on duty during the day and overnight?
- What does a typical day look like for residents?
- How do you handle agitation or sundowning?
- How do you keep families informed?
How we help
Where We Come In
Memory care is offered in stand-alone communities and within larger communities that also have independent and assisted living. We explain the differences, suggest places that fit, and join you on tours, so you can make this decision with more confidence and less guilt.
Every family’s path looks different. We’ll help you find yours.
Questions families ask
Frequently Asked Questions
When is it time for memory care?
There's no single moment. Families often start looking when safety at home becomes a worry, when wandering begins, or when caregiving becomes more than one person can manage. Your loved one's doctor can help, and so can a conversation with us.
Is memory care different from assisted living?
Memory care offers similar services in a secured environment, with activities and staffing focused on dementia.
Can a couple live together if only one has dementia?
Some communities make this possible, for example with memory care and assisted living on the same campus. Ask us which communities in Tucson offer it.