Our Innovative Program at Dodge Park
Dodge Park fights cognitive decline by encouraging residents to engage in both mental and physical exercise. We call our program Cognitive Engagement Therapy Techniques. The program at Dodge Park is exceptional because we have a full-time activity professional in every wing every day.
Our smaller environment and high staffing ratio allow us to provide specialized individual activities for the residents. Research shows that keeping our minds active not only helps maintain our mental functions, but may actually improve abilities even in individuals with dementia.
We know that individuals with Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of memory impairment vary in their level of ability. A deficit in one of our senses is often compensated by another sense. Engaging and stimulating as many of the five senses as often possible increases the likelihood of a “connection” between the resident and the activity.
Award Winning Residential & Memory Care Program
Dodge Park has been recognized by Caring.com in the category of Residential Care and Memory Care. Dodge Park truly stands out as among the top senior living communities in the country.
Dodge Park is a leading facility for dementia and Alzheimer's care. From residential care to adult day care programs, Dodge Park offers several memory care program options for providing safe, secure, and nurturing environments for adults with memory impairments.
Specialized Care at Dodge Park
• Nurse on site 24 hours a day
• Diabetic and Oxygen Management
• Hospice Care to support aging in place
• Special Diets of all kinds with in-house dietician consult
• Medical Director and Rounding Physicians (weekly visits)
• Staffing Ratio which is the best in the industry
• Specialized Activity Program 1:15 Staffing Ratio
• Electronic Medical Records & Quickmar Online Pharmacy
• Long Term Care Insurance accepted by all carriers
• Fully secure environment and unique monitoring through elopement system in place
• Admissions 24 hours a day
Environment
A homelike residential setting
People with memory loss are more comfortable in small, familiar, residential settings. Dodge Park offers three small wings. Our interior décor is designed for our residents, not just their children and grandchildren. We understand that too many things can be over stimulating and stressful so we avoid clutter and have quiet areas. Our homelike facility evokes happy memories, such as Craftsmen-style furnishings, soothing colors and even a retro items in the buildings. Residents enjoy the sunroom, activities room and on-site beauty and barbershop.
Wandering Prevention Program
Safe and secure setting for residents
- Buildings are fully enclosed
- All outside doors and windows are secured
- Internal Positioning System throughout the properties via CCTV allows staff to pinpoint the location of residents
- Elopement system throughout the facility
You can have peace of mind that your loved one is safe and secure at Dodge Park. Dodge Park Memory Care is improving the resident experience through technology. Each resident is closely monitored within our community. All residents upon move in are also gifted with a fall detection unit. This is helpful in assisting our caregivers and nurses if a resident needs assistance. We utilized a CareTracker system around all community.
Fall Prevention Program
Ensuring the safety of your loved one.
- Hydration program prevents dehydration that can lead to dizziness and falls
- Pull cords in resident bathrooms alert staff know when someone may need help
- Fall prevention team continually works to monitor and decrease falls
- Physical therapy assistance provided as needed to evaluate equipment and other ways to prevent falls
- Walk-in Showers
- Strategically placed handrails in bathrooms and corners
- Handrails in corridors
Activities Program – Cognitive Engagement Therapy Techniques
- Activity Coordinators staffed seven days a week from 7am to 9:30pm
- We utilize the activities training manual of the National Alzheimer’s Association
- “Life Skills Approach”- activities are designed to give residents the opportunity to do tasks that are familiar and make them feel valuable – setting the dinner table, folding laundry, painting wood, caring for a “baby” and more
- A thorough assessment is taken when residents enter the home related to their likes, dislikes, former occupation, leisure interests, etc.
Nutrition
A homelike residential setting
- Delicious menus developed by a registered dietician
- Nutritious snacks and beverages are available at all times
- Menus emphasizes foods rich in Omega-3 and antioxidants
- Special diets as prescribed by a physician
- Nutritional supplements when prescribed by a physician
Health and Wellness Program
Safe and secure setting for residents
- Residents maintain their own physicians or can use the community physician
- Nurse on-site every day
- Medication administered and supervised by a nurse
- Blood pressure and general health monitoring
- Regular weight checks
- Physician on site weekly and available 24/7 on cell phone
- Dietitian visits regularly and is available to meet any day at any time
- Social worker / case manager available on site
Communication
Ensuring the safety of your loved one.
- Monthly newsletter regarding activities, events and news items
- Advanced technology allows residents to video conference with family and physicians
- Weekly emails / phone call from staff keeps you in touch
- Staff carry phones so you can speak with them directly
- Supervisor onsite to communicate with families
- Direct access to facility administrators and DON 24/7 via their cell phone
We'll Lock In Your Rent
Receive no rent increases guaranteed when you become a new resident at Dodge Park. There are no long-term commitments.
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- No increases ever
- Comfort and convenience of Month-to-month - no long-term lease
- No buy-ins or long-term commitments
No matter the interests or abilities, Dodge Park’s engagement program benefits residents by improving the quality of their life. Our engagement program is another way in which Dodge Park continues the fight against Alzheimer’s disease.
Find the peace of mind you’ve been looking for with the memory program at Dodge Park.