Memory Care at CRISTA Senior Living: A Holistic Approach

Memory care, a critical component of senior living communities, is a top priority in today’s aging population for families seeking quality support for their loved ones. CRISTA Senior Living, Cristwood, a renowned senior living community in Shoreline, WA, just north of Seattle, offers an innovative and compassionate approach to memory care, creating a safe and nurturing environment for seniors and their families.

Memory Care at CRISTA Senior Living

CRISTA Senior Living’s memory care program caters to the unique needs of residents who have Alzheimer’s disease, dementia, and other cognitive impairments. By offering personalized care, the program helps improve the quality of life for seniors and provides peace of mind for their families. Memory Care at CRISTA Senior Living in Shoreline offers the following features:

• Faith-filled, Christian staff
• Connected activities through innovative technology IN2L allow engagement, therapy, and cognitive stimulation
• 24/7 Caregivers who are committed to a peaceful environment of care
• Chapels, Bible studies, and chaplain services
• Music therapy and singalongs
• Balance and seated exercises designed for those with memory loss
• Movie nights
• Outdoor patio for gardening and relaxing
• Open communication with family members

CRISTA Brings Genuine Compassion for Those with Memory Care

As a Christian-based ministry, CRISTA Senior Living provides chaplain and lay-chaplain services to residents in memory care. This one-on-one interaction is vital for the well-being of seniors who may appear unresponsive but are often aware and unable to express themselves.

Chaplain Marty Anderson recently spoke about this. He said, “Being able to do ministry in memory care every week and seeing them sing and lift their hands is a true gift. One of the places where their memory still shines bright is when they remember the words of the songs and hymns, and they remember Jesus, communion, past experiences with Jesus, and their church. They are still hungering for God. They are like sponges; they absorb much more than we realize and look forward to our time together. I do, too. We will be having a time of sharing, and someone will just be sitting there, and suddenly they will speak. One day I was prepping for communion, and a man said, ‘I am so glad we are having communion today. It is important for us to remember Christ’s sacrifice and redemption.’ It was the only thing I ever heard him speak. There is a spiritual depth in our residents, no matter what things may look like on the outside.”

Recognizing the life deep within our memory care residents is one of the aspects of CRISTA Senior Living that sets us apart. Memory care is vital to senior living communities, ensuring the well-being and dignity of seniors with cognitive impairments. With its innovative and compassionate approach, CRISTA Senior Living is setting the standard for memory care in Seattle, WA.

Please contact us for more information or to schedule a tour of CRISTA Senior Living today.