Category: Memory Care

Arrow Senior Living strives to support caretakers and families of loved ones living with dementia. When the time comes for families to make the difficult decision to move a loved one from home to a community, it is important they understand the difference between nursing homes and memory care neighborhoods. Episode five, Memory Care vs […]

For many, the holiday season is a joyful, happy time built around togetherness, family, and friends. Still, for some, it can be very stressful and filled with overwhelming expectations, depression, and anxiety. The holiday season can be a reminder of those who are not with us anymore, financial limitations, sadness from being separated from loved ones, and […]

Arrow Senior Living strives to support caretakers and families of loved ones living with dementia. We understand deciding to place your loved one with dementia in a community, in the hands of strangers, can be a difficult transition for the individual as well as for the caretaker.  Episode four, Making the Move to Memory Care Remember […]

As the Plant Operations Director at The Summit at Chenal Valley Senior, I know the importance of preparing the community and my home for the cold winter weather. To schedule your house for winter weather, start by inspecting and sealing any gaps or cracks in doors, windows, and walls to prevent drafts and conserve heat. […]

Arrow Senior Living strives to support caretakers and families of loved ones living with dementia. In episode three of Thoughtful Connections: A Memory Care Podcast, Elizabeth Thompson, Arrow Regional Director of Memory Care, explains the why, when, and when not to utilize therapeutic fibbing when communicating with our loved ones with dementia.  Episode three, Therapeutic Fibbing by […]

Arrow Senior Living strives to support caretakers and families of loved ones living with dementia. In episode two of Thoughtful Connections: A Memory Care Podcast, the many different types of dementia are discussed, as is the importance of knowing the type of dementia you or your loved one is facing.  The podcast episode, Are There Different Types […]