SMC Pathways Memory Support
Memory Care in Springfield, Ohio
The Pathways Memory Support Neighborhood at Springfield Masonic Community in Springfield, Ohio is designed for those with Alzheimer’s and other dementias. It offers a homelike atmosphere where residents can maintain as much independence as possible while living in a safe, secure environment. As a type of assisted living, we offer housekeeping and laundry services, in addition to providing meals. With 24/7 nursing staff, we also assist residents with a variety of their activities of daily living based on their needs.
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Caring for Your Loved Ones with Alzheimer’s and Dementia
A Friendly and Safe Neighborhood
Our Pathways Memory Support Neighborhood offers long-term skilled nursing care for those with a diagnosis of Alzheimer’s or another dementia. Separate from our Healthcare Center, it exists in a dedicated secure building with private suites arranged like a neighborhood.
Connecting Realities, the programing that makes our neighborhoods what they are, is all about meeting residents where they’re at – in their reality. We work hard to get to know each resident so that we can connect who they were with who they are. The best way to understand what Connecting Realities, and how it improves the quality of life of our residents, is to look at the three elements at its core – training, engagement, and design.
Designed with Your Loved One in Mind
Giving Your Loved Ones the Best Environment
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To us, it’s about creating an environment where residents with dementia can thrive. Using research as our basis, the Connecting Realities philosophy highlights the importance of using intentional choices in our designs, such as paint colors, lighting levels, and patterns on the floor. The right choices can create the best environment possible for your loved one.
Our Pathways Memory Care Apartments Include:
- Three meals per day – plus snacks and beverages
- Housekeeping and linen service
- Personal laundry
- All utilities plus telephone access and basic cable TV
- 24-hour on-site nursing
- 24-hour emergency response
- Assistance with Activities of Daily Living
Empowering Memory Support through Music Therapy
Reestablishing Connections
With the addition of our music therapy programming, our community members are experiencing the incredible benefits of music. Especially, when it comes to our community members that face the daily challenges associated with Alzheimer’s and dementia. Music therapy is shown to help improve mood, increase physical activity, strengthen communication, reduce agitation, and even boost memory.
You can read more about the benefits of music therapy by visiting our blog here.
Boosting Memory Support
With Innovation and Technology
Lucynt Tables are an interactive projection system that employs cutting-edge technology to create a world of play that is both fun and therapeutic and can be used in a variety of settings especially when enhancing our memory support programs.
Are visitors allowed?
Absolutely! We encourage family and friends to visit with their loved ones as much as possible. We don’t have set visiting hours, so visitors can stop by whenever is most convenient for them. Anyone visiting should be mindful of therapy schedules and current COVID-19 guidelines.
What’s included in the cost?
Our monthly fee covers the cost of your loved one’s apartment, all utilities including phone and cable TV, housekeeping, laundry, meals, and care provided by a nurse or nursing assistant. The other services we offer, such as for hearing aids, glasses, dental care, and foot care are available to residents but are not included in the monthly fee. Those services can frequently be covered by health insurance. The beauty salon is not included in the monthly fee, but we can connect you with our stylist so you can learn more about the services they provide, their costs, and scheduling appointments for your loved one.
Does my loved one have to be Mason-affiliated?
Do I have to be Mason-affiliated?
No, our community is open to the public regardless of being Masonic or not. During the application process we’ll ask about any Masonic affiliations, but we don’t use that information to decide if your loved one is eligible to live here.
Are Snacks Included?
We love to bake in the Pathways Memory Support Neighborhood, and residents bake snacks for the whole neighborhood every day. If your loved one has a favorite snack that they enjoy eating, or even a favorite drink, we recommend you supply those.
Do you accept Medicare, Medicaid, or other private insurance?
Most of our residents are private pay. Our Healthcare Center and Pathways Memory Support Neighborhood are Medicare and Medicaid certified. We also accept most major private and long-term care insurances. If you have questions about Medicare, Medicaid, private insurance, or long-term care insurance, talk to your sales counselor. They can explain our pricing more in-depth and connect you with people and resources to answer your questions.
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