Waukee Memory Care sits at 1505 South East Laurel Street in Waukee, Iowa, offering a secure and caring place for seniors who have memory loss, Alzheimer's, or dementia, and the staff here provide 24-hour supervision and help all day, so someone's always around if a resident needs anything, whether it's getting dressed, taking a bath, using the restroom, taking medicine, or just getting from one place to another, and the building has special locks, alarms, call buttons, and security to keep folks with memory issues safe from wandering or confusion. The community serves up to 32 residents, but it also has a small care option with space for just 6 people, which lets some folks have more privacy and more focused help, and there are both private and shared furnished rooms, plus high-speed internet, telephones, and cable TV in the rooms, so families can keep in touch and nobody gets too lonely if they don't feel like joining the group.
Meals happen three times every day, made right there in the kitchen, and the cooks can change things for people with diabetes or high blood pressure since a good diet makes a difference, and if someone has trouble eating or needs help, the staff will see they don't miss out on food. Transportation is available for rides to doctor visits, church, shopping trips, and even some outings when folks feel up for it. Staff help with every part of daily living-bathing, clothing, washing up, getting in and out of chairs or beds, and moving around safely-and if anybody takes medicine, the team makes sure they take the right pills at the right time, no mistakes.
There's a big focus on keeping people comfortable and calm, with memory care programs and activities like music and art, group games, pet visits, and even a mental wellness program to lift everyone's spirits, and the activity directors keep the schedule full so nobody's left bored or without something to look forward to. The building is set up with handy spaces like reading rooms, small library, a barber or hairdresser room, garden paths, walking routes outside, a fitness room, lounges, and places to sit and visit, and Waukee Memory Care sometimes arranges for a mobile barber or hairdresser to come by for those not able or wanting to leave for a haircut. Residents can join movie nights, evening socials, crafts in the art rooms, and all kinds of community gatherings, plus there are pet-friendly policies for animal lovers, and Wi-Fi is available for those who want it. Housekeeping takes care of the laundry and cleaning, and if new residents move in, the staff help get them settled.
Waukee Memory Care is part of a group that also offers Legacy Pointe of Waukee, which covers both Assisted Living and Independent Living, but here at Memory Care the staff get extra training for helping people with Alzheimer's and memory challenges, using programs and routines that cater to the way memory works and changes. The community can offer respite stays, helping families who need a short break from caring for their loved ones at home, and they also work with dementia waiver programs when families need help paying for care. The aim is always to keep each person's dignity, give kind and expert care, and help everyone make good, safe connections with other people, because living with memory loss is hard enough without feeling alone or overwhelmed, and here, there's always someone to help.
