Learn More About MorningStar at Jordan

 

Seniors often feel like a move to an assisted living community signals the end of their independence, but this is not the case at communities like MorningStar at Jordan. Our goal is to provide the services and care needed to give you the best quality of life. Our beautiful community in Centennial, CO offers 55 private assisted living suites including spacious studio, one-bedroom and two-bedroom floorplans.

We recommend families schedule a tour to experience our community firsthand, and we make it easy to do using our Virtual Assistant to set up the day and time. We will get back to you as soon as possible to confirm. However, while a tour is important, please browse through our website and watch the Virtual Tour, read the home page, and take a look at the full list of amenities and floorplans for an overview of our community.

Other informative sections on our website can be found under “First Steps.” We suggest you start with FAQs to get a better understanding of MorningStar and what is offered in our assisted living communities, various resources and care options. You will also find important information on how we determine a resident’s level of care and reassurances regarding our commitment to regularly re-evaluate care plans to keep up with changing needs.

Our FAQs also give a quick overview of the training our staff receives, which includes an orientation program (and a three-day shadow), Radiance culture training, and Lavender Sky dementia care training. Our Medication Managers are trained Qualified Medication Administration Persons (QMAP).

In addition, if you are looking for a new home for an elderly parent, you will appreciate our Decision Guide (also found under the First Steps tab) offering an in-depth discussion on how to decide when the time is right for senior living. You may also want to request our “Senior Life: How to have the best conversation ever with your elder parent,” a practical guide to understanding the psychology of advanced aging.

MorningStar at Jordan’s mission statement of “to honor, to serve, to invest” sets us apart from other senior living communities. 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, we provide outstanding assisted living and memory care.

It is Important to Include Stretching Exercises in Your Routine

 

 

Health professionals say it is important to incorporate stretching exercises into your routine especially the older we get as our flexibility naturally decreases. As joints become stiff, and tendons and ligaments tighten up, we become more susceptible to injuries as well as chronic pain and poor posture. In fact, studies show men’s flexibility drops sharply at around 70 years of age.

Stretching exercises are easy to learn, relatively easy to do, and should not take more than five to ten minutes. Urvashi Chogle, a physical therapist at Harvard-affiliated Spaulding Rehabilitation Network, says the shoulders, hips, knees and spine lose the most flexibility. He explains, "This makes many everyday movements more difficult, such as reaching overhead, squatting, twisting, and bending over."

Of course before you begin any new stretching exercises, you need to consult with your healthcare provider. He or she may have suggestions on how to safely get started or direct you to your local community senior center for classes or other organizations catering to seniors. Additionally, the Internet has a lot of information on how seniors can improve their flexibility with stretching exercises done in a chair, standing up, or if you can, on the floor. Regardless of your level of fitness, these exercises should help improve your range of motion, flexibility and joint stiffness.

At MorningStar at Jordan senior living community, we offer seniors a carefree lifestyle to safely age in place with a range of care services, luxury amenities, wellness programs and activities. Our programs include a range of exercise classes such as chair yoga, gentle stretching and others to help keep you moving. Located in the south-central area of metro Denver, our community offers 55 stylish assisted living suites consisting of spacious studio, one-bedroom and two-bedroom floor plans. In our Reflections Neighborhood, we have 29 secure memory care suites devoted to the individualized care of those with Alzheimer’s and other dementia-related diseases. Please contact us to learn more.

MorningStar at Jordan’s mission statement of “to honor, to serve, to invest” sets us apart from other senior living communities. 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, we provide outstanding assisted living and memory care.

Source: health.harvard.edu/staying-healthy/a-plan-for-easy-stretching

How Music Benefits Those with Alzheimer’s Disease

 

There are lots of stories of regarding people suffering from Alzheimer’s disease who may not remember the name of a close relative but can sing a song or whistle a tune they knew before the disease robbed them of their other memories. Experts say this is true even in the very late stages of the disease and is why many long-term care homes offer music to help promote wellness and enhance memory for those with dementia.

Listening to music is a meaningful activity for many with Alzheimer’s and can aid in soothing and calming as well as lifting spirits. It can create a connection for a person who no longer has the ability to speak, and caregivers have seen residents give impromptu hugs and kisses or engage in gentle, rhythmic movements such as rocking in a chair or patting their leg to the beat.

Jörn-Henrik Jacobsen, a scientist at the Max Planck Institute in Leipzig, Germany, and the University of Amsterdam, published a study in the journal Brain that compared the brain scans of 32 young and healthy men and women with those of 20 people with Alzheimer’s disease. Jacobsen found musical memory may be spared – unlike other parts of the brain – throughout Alzheimer’s disease progression. The Alzheimer’s Foundation of America explains, this is because “following the rhythm or beat to music by whistling or singing comes from a part of the brain that doesn’t require cognitive functioning.

At MorningStar at Jordan, a senior community in Centennial, CO, we offer 55 assisted living suites as well as 29 secure suites in our Reflections Neighborhood devoted to caring for those with Alzheimer’s and other forms of dementia. Every aspect of our memory care addresses the needs of our most tender residents from the physical design of our community right through to our food service. Please visit our website to learn more our beautiful home, our team and our company’s philosophy to caring for seniors.

MorningStar at Jordan’s mission statement of “to honor, to serve, to invest” sets us apart from other senior living communities. 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, we provide outstanding assisted living and memory care.

Source:

health.usnews.com/health-news/patient-advice/slideshows/how-music-helps-people-with-alzheimers-disease?slide=5

Join Our Team of Great Hearts in the Denver Area

 

If you have a felt calling to serve and love the idea of having meaningful relationships with seniors, we invite you to apply for one of MorningStar’s rewarding positions now available in our Denver area communities. Our homes were founded on a Vision statement that reads: In pursuit of excellence, MorningStar resolves to be a company of servant-minded, purpose-driven leaders in our senior communities and throughout the world.

Within each of our communities, we have proudly assembled a team of Great Hearts committed to serving our resident-families, fellow team members, and the wider community. When recruiting new team members, we start by looking for virtues such as kindness, selflessness and character. Our hiring process also includes seeking the type of individuals who do the right thing even when no one is watching; who wish to perfect the art of anticipating needs and going the extra mile, and who intuitively understand that Senior Living, at its best, is love in action. From there, our job is to invest generously in purposeful training and mentoring as well as to provide compensation and benefits to ensure each employee reaches their full potential.

In addition to competitive wages and a generous, sick, vacation and holiday policy, MorningStar offers comprehensive insurance to our employees. This includes health insurance (with deductible options and below average premiums), dental insurance, vision insurance, telehealth coverage (at no cost), life insurance (basic policy at no cost; supplemental policy available at group rates), and supplemental insurance (disability, accident, critical illness). At MorningStar, we strive to make sure our employees are protected against most of life’s unexpected costs.

While educational requirements and skill sets are diverse, the various openings at our communities all need people with a desire to make a difference in someone else’s life. Currently open positions include caregiver jobs in Denver area communities such as Care Managers. Other openings include Concierge, Wellness Director, Dining Room Servers, Cook, Housekeeping jobs and more. If you have a Great Heart, please apply today.

MorningStar Senior Living’s 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 actively recruiting staff with a felt calling to serve seniors. If you would love to serve, please visit MorningStar’s Careers page for information on current openings (including caregiver and housekeeping jobs) in Denver, CO.