It is designed that way to meet the special needs of people with Alzheimer's who often have difficulty with their appetite. The interesting sights, sounds and delicious smells of food being prepared for them help stimulate and maintain their interest in food. Six delicious, nutritious, home cooked meals and two snacks are served. We plan our meals carefully, paying close attention to the special dietary needs and physical capabilities of our individual residents. Between meals, our snack refrigerator is stocked with fruit, juice and other goodies.
Residents can help themselves whenever they are hungry.
We make every effort to meet the nutritional needs of our residents - individual, special care is our emphasis and independence is encouraged. Mealtime is a pleasant, relaxed social experience. The resident rooms are on the outer most part of the building allowing each room to open onto the common areas. This, along with the size of the rooms, encourages the residents to come out of their rooms to socialize, communicate, become active and stimulated. This activity is critical to the program as it keeps the residents functioning at the highest possible level.