Lilac Homes Enhanced Assisted Living Memory Care has three small homes-two in Moorhead, MN, and one in Dilworth, MN-where the staff helps residents with daily needs like medication, bathing, grooming, dressing, moving around, and eating, and there's always someone available night and day thanks to a 24-hour supervision and call system, so families don't have to worry about their loved ones being alone if they need help with something. The places feel more like real homes than big facilities because they're smaller and focus on familiar routines, familiar faces, and a sense of belonging rather than long hallways and so many rooms you can get lost. Residents have private suites with bathrooms and showers and can use common areas like the dining room, art room, and garden, and there's an on-site beauty salon, walking paths out back, and even spots for movie nights.
Staff at Lilac Homes use memory care practices based on GEMS™ classification and Positive Approach® to Care techniques, so they're trained to work with people living with memory loss like Alzheimer's, trying to meet each person where they're at, and doing everything from helping with insulin to making sure medication is timed right, and if someone needs two people to help with moving or a mechanical lift, they've got the experience and the equipment on hand. Residents with incontinence, diabetes, or special diets also get the attention and help they need. There's a nurse on call any time, regular doctor visits on site, and the team will coordinate with health care providers for extra support. The focus is on making sure people feel safe, comfortable, and at home as much as possible, especially when facing changes that come with memory loss, while also giving families a voice and building close, caring relationships.
Group activities keep everyone as social and engaged as they want to be, with music therapy, crafts, games, exercise, and church services for those who want them, and there are visiting entertainers and outings arranged now and then, plus laundry and housekeeping are included so nobody has to keep up with chores if they don't want to. Dining is flexible, with all-day options, special meal plans, and staff able to help with feeding or diet needs. Lilac Homes is family-owned and keeps a strong focus on personalized care, paying attention to each resident's individual routine, needs, and stories, even through tough times like end-of-life care, with palliative or hospice support from third parties if needed. Parking and transportation are available, and the staff works to keep everyone involved, safe, and comfortable, so these houses feel less like an institution and more like a home, and everyone feels welcomed and cared for.
