Project Description
I respect people’s various opinions, but I disagree with the post from LB.
A family member has been in Palm Beach Memory Care for almost 1 year.
Our family has found the staff incredibly responsive to our questions, concerns and to the safety of the residents, staff and guests of the residents.
As for the food, Tae, and his unbelievable staff serve FRESH meals to the residents: Breakfast Lunch and Dinner. For lunch and dinner, there is always a hot soup and two choices of entrees along with dessert. Several times our family has chosen to eat at Palm Beach Memory Care with our loved one for a PBMC planned event (Mother’s Day, Father’s Day, Holidays etc.) or a family birthday celebration. At those events, I have SEEN the food, and EATEN the food. My favorite is Tae’s salmon!
The staff has always been respectful and pleasant. The nursing staff, Sandy the speech therapist, and Ellie (along with the entire PT team) are kind, and truly understand the patient population they are working with. We have noted a difference when therapy is given consistently. Their team has helped with overall mobility, confidence and walking with a walker.
Gina and Rafael (the main activity leaders at this time) engage the residents who want to engage in a group activity.
The activities range from painting, corn hole toss to karaoke, word games, and tai chi. ALL the residents are encouraged to participate, however, it’s never predictable if a resident will be interested or not on any given day. Activities are offered throughout the day. No one is ever forced to participate.
Training is provided for all staff and aides in the specifics of Dementia, Alzheimer’s, and the physical and emotional elements of aging. Training is ongoing as additional staff is hired.
There is a salon available to the residents. The salon hairstylist is comfortable working with memory care patients and they come out of the salon looking GREAT!
My family members and I have all been VERY pleased with the care our loved one is receiving at PBMC.
