MorningStar of Boulder's Memory Care

 At MorningStar Assisted Living & Memory Care of Boulder, we compassionately and professionally provide memory care to seniors suffering from Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia. Our Reflections Neighborhood is meticulously designed to accommodate the special needs of memory care residents.  As such, it means we can encourage and support independence as much as possible and let residents move freely about their environment.  Our community has 46 secure suites in a range of floor plans.  

MorningStar’s holistic approach to memory care involves treating each of our residents with the respect and dignity they deserve.  Even before a resident joins our community, we meet with them and their family to find out as much as we can about their background and interests as well as personal preferences.  From there, our Wellness Director creates an individualized care plan that takes all of this into consideration.

MorningStar’s memory care includes leveraging the power of music, dance, art, aromatherapy and animals to heal and comfort residents.  Our specially-trained care team understands that the essence of the person still exists despite the memory loss, and will strive every day to connect with and nurture that essence.    

We also proudly support the Alzheimer’s Association and partner with our local chapter to fundraise and participate in a variety of activities all throughout the year.  In addition, MorningStar makes it a point to find ways to involve and engage family members as we recognize that our service is as important to them as to the residing senior.

While we have had to make many changes to our community due to the coronavirus pandemic, MorningStar is carefully following suit with each state’s phasing and pacing where our communities are located. We are still accepting new residents, confident in our protective protocols.  If you are looking for exceptional memory care or assisted living, Boulder, Colorado’s MorningStar community encourages you to contact us or visit our website to learn more about our loving home.

MorningStar of Boulder proudly provides the very best in senior living with our unique mission statement of “to honor, to serve, to invest.” With a foundation built on honoring God, valuing all seniors and selecting staff with a felt calling to serve, we create a true home for residents amid a beautiful setting. Please contact us for more information about the finest memory care and assisted living Boulder, Colorado offers.

Which Mobility Aid is Right for You?

 

If you have arthritis, heart or lung issues, pain and weakness in the feet and legs, impairment due to a stroke, visual impairment, or other balance problems, a mobility aid can help you feel more independent, reduce pain, and increase confidence. With a number of options available ranging from canes to walkers, wheelchairs, and scooters, you may be wondering which one is best for your needs.

Experts explain that your choice of aids will depend on your disability and/or medical condition. Canes are the most common choice and are good for someone with balance problems. In fact the journal, Medical News Today, says that one in 10 adults over the age of 65 uses a cane. However even here there are decisions to be made. While white canes are reserved for the visually impaired or blind, you may find a four-footed cane with its wider base offers more stability. If you need to shift weight from the wrist to the arm, try a forearm cane.

Walkers, also called Zimmer frames, provide stability and are used by an estimated 4.6 percent of people in the country over the age of 65. Along with the basic walker, styles include rollators that have four wheels, handlebars and a seat. Knee walkers are similar to a rollator but have a padded cushion to rest a knee on while the stronger leg moves it forward. Walker-cane hybrids are another option that offers better support than a standard cane.

For more severe disabilities or to move longer distances, a wide range of wheelchairs and scooters are available. If mobility problems are long-term, modifications to your home may also be necessary. Regardless of what mobility aid you decide on, doctors recommend making an appointment with your health care provider or physical therapist to learn how to use the new device properly.

MorningStar at Jordan offers the very best in senior living with our distinct mission statement of “to honor, to serve, to invest.” Our foundation is built on honoring God, valuing all seniors and selecting staff with a felt calling to serve to create a true “home” for residents. Please visit our website for more information on unsurpassed assisted living and memory care in Centennial, CO.

Source: medicalnewstoday.com/articles/318463#Types-of-mobility-aids

Learn More About MorningStar's Boulder, CO Community

 MorningStar of Boulder is a part of the MorningStar Senior Living company whose vision is “to be a company of servant-minded, purpose-driven leaders in our senior communities and throughout the world.”  This means right from the start we have made a point to staff our loving home with individuals who feel called to serve and understand that seniors deserve to be treated with dignity and respect.  

In addition, we support MorningStar’s mission of serving others here at home and throughout the world including supporting the Alzheimer’s Association and the Casa Bernabé orphanage in Puerto Cabezas, Nicaragua.  We also support MorningStar’s partnership with “Lifewater,” a non-profit organization that focuses on delivering safe water sources to villages across the globe. 

MorningStar of Boulder is also guided by our company’s founding principles that include: 

• Honoring God in our business practices and relationships 

• Valuing all seniors as gifted and contributing individuals 

• Investing generously in our team’s ability to serve well 

Thus our home’s first priority is to create a comfortable, compassionate home while striving to meet residents’ social, emotional, physical and spiritual needs.  Also, while our company was founded on a Judeo-Christian tradition, we honor all faith systems and worldviews, and understand it is our responsibility to honor spiritual preferences as part of caring for the whole person.

MorningStar of Boulder has 48 stylish assisted living suites as well as 46 suites in our Reflections Neighborhood devoted to the care of those suffering from Alzheimer’s or other dementia-related diseases.  Visit our website to learn what sets our community apart from other retirement communities Boulder offers and why our residents are happy to call MorningStar “home.”

Our mission statement of “to honor, to serve, to invest” sets us apart from other retirement communities Boulder has to offer. We have built a foundation on honoring God, valuing our seniors and selecting staff with a felt calling to serve. Set in a warm, loving atmosphere with beautiful surroundings and resort-style amenities, MorningStar of Boulder provides outstanding assisted living and memory care.

Take Proper Precautions to Prevent Falls

 

 

The Mayo Clinic reminds older adults it is important they take proper precautions to prevent falls. As we age, medical conditions, the resulting medications needed, and a more sedentary lifestyle can result in weaker muscles and balance problems that can lead to a fall. Also please keep in mind, a fall for an older adult can cause injuries that are very serious such as a broken hip, head trauma, or in the most severe cases, death.

However, the solution to preventing falls is not to stop moving. The medical experts at the Mayo Clinic explain being inactive is bad for our health regardless of how old we are and it is vital that we keep moving. To that end, they suggest a commonsense six-part plan to keep seniors safely mobile.

Their first recommendation is to set up an appointment with your doctor. Bring to the visit a list of all your medications, and be prepared to discuss with your doctor any side effects of the drugs that may put you more at risk for a fall such as anti-depressants or sedatives. It may be possible to eliminate or substitute the medication for something else. Also talk to your doctor about whether you have fallen and if it was due to your medical condition.

In addition, discuss with your healthcare provider what type of exercise would be best for you. Typically walking, swimming and something like tai chi are gentle exercises that are safe for most; and offer the benefit of strengthening muscles, improving balance, and gait.

Other ways to lessen your risk for a fall begins by reviewing your home with an eye to fall prevention. Start by checking hallways and stairways for adequate lighting, and add more if needed. Secure loose rugs and make sure you have wide clear paths for walking around your home. Wear proper fitting shoes with nonskid soles and use assistive aids like a cane or walker if needed to help maintain your balance. Install grab bars and railings where needed.

At the MorningStar at Jordan assisted living and memory care community, our beautiful home is designed from the ground up to serve our residents’ every need. Moreover, our cherished residents and their families know they can trust the compassionate, professional MorningStar team to deliver the finest senior living in Centennial, CO.

MorningStar at Jordan offers the very best in senior living with our distinct mission statement of “to honor, to serve, to invest.” Our foundation is built on honoring God, valuing all seniors and selecting staff with a felt calling to serve to create a true “home” for residents. Please visit our website for more information on unsurpassed assisted living and memory care in Centennial, CO.

Source: mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/healthy-aging/in-depth/fall-prevention/art-20047358

Learn More About MorningStar’s Centennial, CO Community

MorningStar at Jordan’s goal is to provide the best senior living in Centennial, CO, and we are committed to the comfort, wellbeing, and safety of our remarkable residents. To accomplish this lofty goal, our approach takes into account every aspect of senior living from the design of our gorgeous community to a broad range of care services, amenities, and wellness programs. In fact, Ken Jaeger, MorningStar Senior Living’s Founder, had specific ideas on how to foster the ultimate environment for the wellbeing of seniors and it is the guiding spirit in which our community operates on.

Add to that, our dedicated team members who are the heartbeat of our community and the kind of people who come to work each day with a smile on their face. They understand it is a privilege to serve and many come to know and treat our residents as they do their own moms and dads. As a true home, we consider our residents, their families and team members to be part of the MorningStar at Jordan family.

Our community offers 55 private assisted living suites and 29 secure suites devoted to caring for those with Alzheimer’s and other dementia-related diseases. To ensure our suites fit the needs of all our residents, we offer an array of floors plans that include spacious studio, one-bedroom and two-bedroom configurations. Each suite has ceiling lighting, 9’-10’ high ceilings, bay windows (in most units), wall-to-wall carpeting and mini blinds. And yes, MorningStar at Jordan welcomes your pet.

Meals at MorningStar at Jordan are prepared largely from scratch by our Executive Chef and made from the freshest homegrown or locally sourced ingredients whenever possible. Recognizing that nutrient-rich foods can help stimulate the appetite as well as support brain health, MorningStar meals are prepared using ingredients with high concentrations of vitamins, minerals, antioxidants and anti-inflammatory compounds.

While we have had to make many changes to our community due to the coronavirus pandemic, MorningStar is carefully following suit with each state’s phasing and pacing where our communities are located. We are still accepting new residents, confident in our protective protocols. For more information, please visit our website and contact the MorningStar at Jordan team through our convenient online form.

MorningStar at Jordan offers the very best in senior living with our distinct mission statement of “to honor, to serve, to invest.” Our foundation is built on honoring God, valuing all seniors and selecting staff with a felt calling to serve to create a true “home” for residents. Please visit our website for more information on unsurpassed assisted living and memory care in Centennial, CO

Career Opportunities at Denver Senior Communities

 

If you are unfamiliar with the career opportunities in senior living, we want you to know that there is a wide variety of positions at MorningStar Senior Living communities in the Denver area. Our open positions are diverse and require a broad range of skill sets, education and/or experience. We are looking for people with big hearts to fill both full and part time positions for day, evening, night and weekend shifts. These include Care Manager, Medication Care Manager/QMAP, Life Enrichment Assistant, Dining Room Server, Housekeeping jobs and more.

Some of our positions are very hands-on and have team members working directly with our residents. Roles such as Care Manager and Medication Care Managers see to it that residents’ personal daily living needs are met and that they receive their medications in a timely, safe fashion.

As a MorningStar Cook, you will enjoy preparing seasonal menus that feature the freshest ingredients from the highest quality producers, often homegrown and locally sourced (sometimes from our own resident gardens) in a calm and supportive environment. For people currently in a hospitality job including wait staff, you may want to consider working as a Dining Room Server in one of our homes where you will provide residents with an upscale restaurant experience in a sociable and friendly setting.

In addition to competitive wages, insurance, and training, MorningStar offers a host of other benefits that are designed to enrich and support our employees’ lives on a broad variety of fronts. Just some of these benefits include:

• the opportunity to participate in global philanthropy

• leave granted for jury duty, bereavement or voting, extended leave of absence beyond federal requirements

• an Onshift wallet (access to earned wages before pay day)

• impact incentive salary for communities with active COVID-19, exceeding federal/state requirements for leave and paid time off due to COVID-19, ample PPE availability

• easy transfer to another MorningStar community

Please see our website for the complete list of openings. In defense against the coronavirus disease, we are safely hiring Great Hearts, and taking every precaution to keep you safe while you work. Please apply today!

At MorningStar Senior Living, our unique mission statement: “to honor, to serve, to invest,” sets us apart from other senior living communities. We are committed to a foundation built upon honoring God and valuing all seniors, and are currently recruiting staff with a felt calling to serve seniors. If you have a commitment to service, we encourage you to visit MorningStar’s Career page to apply for a variety of opportunities including caregiver jobs and housekeeping jobs in Denver CO.

Gift Ideas for Seniors

 As the holidays quickly approach, many of us wonder what to get mom or dad or other beloved seniors on our gift list.  Moreover, while this has been a tough year for most of us, many seniors have been isolated from their children and grandchildren due to the pandemic, making it especially difficult.  This is why we want our senior loved ones to know they are very much loved and missed.  

If you are buying a gift for a parent in an apartment or assisted living community, remember they most likely do not have lots of space to store things so be circumspect about buying a large gift that will be used only occasionally.  Consider something like a wreath outside their door to cheer up and personalize their space.  Also keep in mind it doesn’t necessarily have to be holiday related but one that can be used all year long.  If they have a window where they could see a bird feeder, check with management to see if you can hang one outside.  You could also give them a book of birds in their area so they can identify their visitors, and be sure to bring bird seed to refill it.    

They may appreciate a warm throw, new sweater or a light jacket as many elderly adults tend to feel chilly.  Cold feet are another common complaint among the elderly so a new pair of gripper slippers or socks with grips on the bottom to prevent falls would surely be appreciated.  Pampering them with a basket full of luxury soaps, shampoos, conditioners, lotions and creams is another idea as many older adults suffer from very dry skin; or if they are crafters, put together a basket of new craft and art supplies. 

Other ideas include giving them a subscription for a large print magazine or a coffee table book that targets their interest.  Moreover, how about a basket of personalized stationery, a selection of greeting cards and stamps to make it easy for them to send well wishes and greetings to friends and family?  If dad or mom is a huge sports fan; consider updating their team merchandise to get them in the spirit.  Check the Internet for other ideas and remember to keep the video calls, emails and photos of the family coming!  

Our mission statement of “to honor, to serve, to invest” sets us apart from other retirement communities Boulder offers. We have built a foundation on honoring God, valuing our seniors and selecting staff with a felt calling to serve. Set in a warm, loving atmosphere with beautiful surroundings and resort-style amenities, MorningStar of Boulder provides outstanding assisted living and memory care.