MEMORY LANE COTTAGE, LLC
CORAL GABLES, FLORIDA

When it is decided a more secure and safe environment and a specific daily care plan is needed for your loved one, a small home like environment such as Memory Lane Cottage should be the place of choice versus a larger population, multi-level memory care facility with a more institutional feel. Larger memory care facilities because of size and hotel like design can be foreign and depressive to an Alzheimer’s victim who is moving from the comforts of a home. In addition, in a smaller Memory Lane Cottage home like environment with a maximum of 20 residents and a more individualized care plan can be provided for the resident which meets his or her specific needs provided by positive caregiver support. Bigger is not better when caring for people afflicted with Alzheimer’s disease; a smaller Memory Lane Cottage is the preferred setting. Stage 5: Moderately severe decline (Moderate or mid-stage Alzheimer’s disease): Gaps in memory and thinking are noticeable, and individuals begin to need help with day-to-day activities. At this stage, those with Alzheimer’s may: Need help choosing proper clothing for the season or the occasion Stage 6: Severe decline (Moderately severe or mid-stage Alzheimer’s disease): Memory continues to worsen, personality changes may take place and individuals need extensive help with daily activities. At this stage, individuals may: Need help dressing properly and may, without supervision, make mistakes such as putting pajamas over daytime clothes or shoes on the wrong feet Need help handling details of toileting (for example, flushing the toilet, wiping or disposing of tissue properly) Stage 7: Very severe decline (Severe or late-stage Alzheimer’s disease): In the final stage of this disease, individuals lose the ability to respond to their environment, to carry on a conversation and, eventually, to control movement. They may still say words or phrases. At this stage, individuals need help with much of their daily personal care, including eating or using the toilet. They may also lose the ability to smile, to sit without support and to hold their heads up. Reflexes become abnormal. Muscles grow rigid. Swallowing impaired.: Challenges in planning or solving problems. Some people may experience changes in their ability to develop and follow a plan or work with numbers. They may have trouble following a familiar recipe or keeping track of monthly bills. They may have difficulty concentrating and take much longer to do things than they did before. What’s typical? Making occasional errors when balancing a checkbook. Difficulty completing familiar tasks at home, at work or at leisure. People with Alzheimer’s often find it hard to complete daily tasks. Sometimes, people may have trouble driving to a familiar location, managing a budget at work or remembering the rules of a favorite game. What’s typical? Occasionally needing help to use the settings on a microwave or to record a television show. Decreased or poor judgment. People with Alzheimer’s may experience changes in judgment or decision making. For example, they may use poor judgment when dealing with money, giving large amounts to telemarketers. They may pay less attention to grooming or keeping themselves clean. What’s typical? Making a bad decision once in a while. Changes in mood and personality. The mood and personalities of people with Alzheimer’s can change. They can become confused, suspicious, depressed, fearful or anxious. They may be easily upset at home, at work, with friends or in places where they are out of their comfort zone. What’s typical? Developing very specific ways of doing things and becoming irritable when a routine is disrupted. If you have questions about any of these warning signs, the Alzheimer’s Association recommends consulting a physician. Early diagnosis provides the best opportunities for treatment, support and future planning. For more information, go to alz.org/10signs or call 800.272.3900. The USF Health Byrd Alzheimer’s Institute was founded on the vision of former Florida Speaker of the House, Johnnie Byrd, Jr. whose father suffered from the disease. The Institute is a multi-disciplinary Center of Excellence at the University of South Florida that provides compassionate family-centered patient care, performs cutting edge research and delivers quality public and professional education. The USF Health Byrd Alzheimer’s Institute is dedicated to the prevention, treatment and cure of Alzheimer’s disease and related disorders. With a state-of-the-art building and a highly qualified team of researchers, doctors, clinicians and educators, we are in the forefront of Alzheimer’s research and care. The core missions of the Institute include: Provide state-of-the-art diagnostic evaluations and the highest level of patient care to individuals with Alzheimer’s disease and other memory problems. Provide education and training for healthcare professionals, service providers and students. . The entire second floor of our Institute is a revolutionary Center that provides the most up-to-date diagnostic and caregiving services to patients and their families in Its safety services provide location management for people with Alzheimer’s who wander. , provides a single publication for the global scientific community to share its diverse knowledge. Memory Lane’s staff are professionally trained in caring for the special needs of people with declined cognitive abilities. Our approach to providing a secure environment includes family participation as an integral part of the care planning team. We work together to learn life experiences unique to your family member so we can provide the highest quality of life for them. Memory Lane offers a professionally structured activity program designed to maximize tactile and cognitive stimulation. Residents participate in group activities including games and movies and physical activity in our large enclosed courtyard designed with walking paths and planters for gardening activity. Research shows that gardening engages all of the senses and can help residents with cognitive impairment rediscover their world. At Memory Lane our goal is to turn daily activities into memorable events for your family member.