Azura Memory Care Monroe sits in a quiet neighborhood and focuses on caring for older adults who are living with memory loss, dementia, or Alzheimer's disease, and it also provides assisted living for those who need help with daily tasks like bathing, dressing, and medication. The building is purposely designed for memory care, with safety features like secured doors, alarmed exits, and technology such as bracelets that ring alarms to help keep residents from wandering out. Staff, including registered nurses and certified dementia specialists, are trained in dementia-specific care and follow the Alzheimer's Association's Guidelines for Dignity. There's someone there around the clock to help with medical or behavioral needs, and high caregiver-to-resident ratios ensure residents get personal attention, whether they need help with transfers, diabetes care, or support during more difficult behaviors like wandering or anxiety.
Inside, the setting feels homelike, with furnished rooms available as both studio apartments and companion units, all with their own bathrooms and emergency call systems. Residents get help with housekeeping and laundry, and beauty and barber services are offered right on-site for personal care. There's an on-site activity director and a steady schedule of activities-arts and crafts, brain games, gardening, music, movies, fitness programs, exercise, outings, and social events-tailored for people living with cognitive changes, thanks to programs like MOSAIC by Azura. Scheduled transportation helps with errands and appointments, and there's parking available for those who still drive.
Residents dine in a communal dining room, where they can enjoy scheduled meals or choose from an 'Always Available Menu' that accommodates special diets, including for allergy or blood sugar needs, and snacks are available throughout the day. The kitchen tries to provide healthy, nutritious food, and staff help with meal reminders and serving as needed. Amenities include cable and WiFi in rooms, gardens, walking paths, outdoor and indoor gathering areas, fitness spaces, religious services, and a library for reading or quiet time.
Medical oversight is strong, with a nurse always present, regular doctor visits, and other services like podiatry, optometry, dental care, and therapies on offer for anyone who needs more medical help, including for wounds or end-of-life care. The community can care for people with complex needs, including help with standing, lifting (with mechanical aids), and behavioral support for wandering, sundowning, or physical outbursts.
Azura Memory Care Monroe is licensed as a Community Based Residential Facility and specializes in household-style living for people at all stages of memory loss. Residents get personal engagement activities matched to their abilities and interests, with a focus on promoting dignity, independence, and joy. The community partners with outside providers for hospice and home health services, and it also offers respite care on-site for families needing a short stay for their loved one. There's a resource center, early memory loss classes, and a dream program for staff, all designed to support a positive living environment. As part of the Azura Memory Care family across Wisconsin, the Monroe location works to provide compassionate, respectful care with safety always at the center.
