Personalized Memory Care for Those You Love Most.
After just one session, you’ll feel more in control transitioning loved ones to a care facility or maximizing comfort at home.
Our Family Concierge Services
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Family Support
Memory Care Concierge offers experienced, professional guidance when you need it most. We understand the burden of memory loss, emotional stress, and the difficult practical decisions that must be made when a loved-one is dealing with Alzheimer’s or dementia. We serve as liaison between the person experiencing memory loss, their family, healthcare decision makers and care providers. Whether its in your loved one’s home or in a senior community, our goal is to help ensure the best care and outcomes possible and to provide much needed emotional support as you navigate the maze of care planning and provider management decisions, and our family consultations and communication keep you up to date on your loved one. Experience the relief of knowing you have the decision-making guidance needed for your loved one.
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Care Transition
Memory Care Concierge understands the range of emotions your family experiences when it is time for your loved one to transition to a senior living community, memory care or long-term care facility. While we know that the first weeks and months can be stressful, we also know that this time is critical for successfully transitioning into their new living environment. We serve as a liaison between your family and the community’s staff to help ensure a successful transition for your loved one.
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Placement
Memory care placement agencies rely on Memory Care Concierge for the knowledge and experience they bring to bear when recommending and facilitating transitions to meet each individual’s unique needs. Our transition services aid in the assessment of the needs of the individual and the family while evaluating care options. We work to reduce the stress involved in decision making concerning healthcare, physical, and emotional challenges for families during a difficult period of change. Through our partnership with Silver Lexington, our team approach helps you find the best path forward on your family’s healthcare journey.
Our Corporate Concierge Services
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Resident Transition Services
Memory Care Concierge knows that the first weeks and months for a resident in their new living environment are critical for successfully transitioning into the community. This time will set the stage for the development of relationships between the new resident, their family, and the community. We provide transition services to these communities to help smooth transitions and relationship-building during this very important time.
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Home Care Agencies
Transition services often include the option to stay at home. Memory Care Concierge consults with individuals and their families to assess the safety and quality of life standards necessary for continuing to live in a familiar home environment. We work with home care agencies to establish care plans and continuity of care provided by caregivers addressing the needs of each unique individual. Our services can also include coaching and mentoring for home care staff, many of whom may lack experience caring for individuals with Alzheimer’s or dementia and may not be familiar with what to expect or how to manage the wide array of behaviors exhibited by the person with Alzheimer’s or dementia. We work to improve the experience for the individual as well as the caregiver while providing peace of mind to families.
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Senior Living, Memory and Long Term Care
Our training, coaching and mentoring services provide your staff with behavior management tools and processes needed to support residents with Alzheimer’s or dementia. These services can lead to improved resident retention rates, greater resident satisfaction and give your staff the confidence they need to keep them happy and engaged at work as they build relationships with your residents.
Meet Award Winning Memory Care Specialist, Carla Guthrie
My journey in dementia care began when my stepfather was diagnosed with Alzheimers in 1990. Since that time, I have devoted my career to supporting those living with dementia and their caregivers as a trainer, educator and mentor. Some of my greatest joy has come from successfully implementing strategies and techniques that have a positive impact on the lives of the people I have worked with.
Early on, I realized I had a natural knack for connecting with families and their loved ones as they faced the challenges brought on by this disease. Over 20 years later, I have reinforced this natural skill with hands on experience with hundreds of families as well as professional training and certifications. My first certification was with an international model of care called the Best Friends Approach to Care, Master Trainer. I have additional certifications as a Certified Dementia Practitioner, Certified Positive Approach to Care Trainer with Teepa Snow and a Certified Trainer and Certified Nursing Home Trainer for Second Wind Dreams Virutal Dementia Tour.
At a corporate level, my career has included meaningful and purposeful memory care programming that is sustainable, establishing and implementing standards of excellence in 21 dementia care communities and providing leadership as a Corporate Memory Care Director. Highly engaged in supporting leadership teams in operations -such as, dining experience ,company culture, hiring, training, clinical, environmental modifications,
sales and marketing.
In my off time I enjoy volunteering, gardening and just being outside enjoying nature.
