The Arbors at Highland Crest offers a specialized memory care program that recognizes the unique challenges faced by individuals living with Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of memory loss. Understanding that caring for loved ones with memory impairment involves more than just medication or technology, the community places a strong emphasis on human relationships and personal interaction. The approach to care focuses on engaging each resident as an individual, tapping into their interests and life experiences to provide meaningful opportunities for connection and growth.
Central to The Arbors at Highland Crest is the Best Friends™ approach, which is built upon the essential elements of true friendship—respect, empathy, support, trust, and humor. This philosophy guides all interactions, allowing staff to forge deeper, more authentic relationships with residents. Each individual receives a personalized care plan that not only addresses their changing needs but also celebrates their unique life story. This life story is considered a living, evolving document, revised and expanded as residents’ interests and abilities shift over time, ensuring their memories, achievements, and traditions are continually honored.
The community is intentionally designed with a smaller, more intimate setting, featuring 16 suites arranged around a central common area. This inviting environment promotes frequent, spontaneous social interaction among residents and care partners. A daily ritual includes gathering for a morning beverage and taking at least thirty seconds before any care routine to genuinely engage with each resident about their day, emphasizing presence and real connection.
Residents at The Arbors at Highland Crest benefit from unique features such as the Snoezelen Room, a specially designed Multi-Sensory Environment. This soothing space employs varied lighting effects, colors, sounds, music, aromatherapy, and tactile materials to gently stimulate the senses and help calm feelings of anxiety or sadness. The community’s care philosophy is rooted in living in the moment, forgoing rigid activity calendars in favor of spontaneous, resident-driven engagement. Activities such as dancing, baking, or sharing a movie are shaped by the preferences and moods of the residents, creating a dynamic atmosphere where every day brings new, personalized experiences.
Above all, The Arbors at Highland Crest is committed to fostering a sense of belonging, purpose, and joy for its residents, surrounding them with compassionate care that adapts to and honors who they are—past, present, and future.