MorningStar at RidgeGate’s Floor Plans Meet Various Needs

At MorningStar at RidgeGate we work hard to provide all the amenities and services our residents need to ensure their utmost comfort and wellbeing.  Our beautiful community has spacious independent and assistant living suites that come with lighting, high ceilings, large windows, wall-to-wall carpeting, mini blinds and more.  All you need to do is to bring your furnishings and personal items. And yes, we are pet friendly!

In our award-winning designed building we offer large studio; one-bedroom, one/or one and a half bath; and two-bedroom, two bath options in a range of floorplans to meet seniors’ personal preferences and needs. In addition, a shared suite option is available for memory care. If you take a look at our website, you will see a few examples of floorplans but keep in mind that additional plans are available. 

Each of our independent and assisted living suites are equipped with a full, handicapped-accessible bathroom and an emergency call system as well as offer a private heating & air conditioning system, basic cable TV, and utilities.  We also provide housekeeping and laundry/linen services (assisted living).  Additional features include granite surfaces and stainless appliances in the kitchen, stackable washer/dryer closet or laundry room and private patio or balcony (on some suites).

Please visit our website for more information on our beautiful senior living community.  However, to really appreciate the exceptional architecture, resort like amenities and caring staff, we encourage you to set up a tour and see for yourself why our residents are happy to call MorningStar at RidgeGate “home.”

The unique mission statement of MorningStar at RidgeGate, “to honor, to serve, to invest,” sets us apart from other senior living communities.  Our foundation is built upon honoring God, valuing all seniors, and investing in staff with a felt calling to serve.  Dedicated to creating a real home for residents within a beautiful setting, we encourage you to learn more about the finest senior independent and assisted living in Lone Tree CO.

Want to Work for an Exceptional Senior Living Community?

In the greater Denver area, MorningStar Senior Living’s beautiful communities offer area seniors unsurpassed independent living, assisted living and memory care.  We proudly provide true homes for our residents, and beneath each roof, you will find lots of love, compassion, laughter and dignity.

Each of our communities is seeking special individuals with character, kindness and selflessness to fill a variety of job openings.  MorningStar of Arvada is located on the west side of Arvada, a northwestern suburb of Denver.  Scheduled to open soon, it will provide luxury independent and assisted living as well as memory care. 

MorningStar at Jordan is located in the South Central area of Metro Denver’s historic Centennial at Arapahoe and Jordan Roads.  It is next door to the Valley Country Club and convenient to banks, hospitals, shopping malls, grocery stores and restaurants.  A true home for area seniors, MorningStar at Jordan offers assisted living and memory care. 

MorningStar of Littleton in Littleton is on Kipling Street just south of Belleview Avenue and a few miles west of Bear Creek Lake Regional Park.  It offers assisted living on three levels and memory care.  Our MorningStar at RidgeGate community is perfectly situated in the heart of Lone Tree, and is nearby to Lone Tree Arts Center to the west and the new Douglas County library to the north.  It is also close to the shopping and entertainment district of Park Meadows.  The community offers independent living, assisted living, and memory care. 

MorningStar of Wheat Ridge is situated in the heart of Wheat Ridge, Colorado on the north side of Metro Denver and is part of the brand new Kipling Ridge, the city’s largest re-gentrification project in nearly three decades.  Conveniently located to banks, shopping malls, churches and restaurants, Wheat Ridge offers assisted living and memory care.  Lastly, Parker Senior Living by MorningStar in Parker offer independent living, assisted living and memory care.  Located at the crossroads of the quaint town of Parker and a southeast suburb of Denver, it is convenient to banks, hospitals, malls and restaurants.

Currently each of our Denver area communities have a wide assortment of opening for assisted living jobs including Care Managers and Medication Care Managers/QMAP along with positions such as dining room servers, maintenance assistants, and housekeepers.    Please see our website for information on how to apply to any of our current openings. 

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 wish to serve, please visit MorningStar’s Career page for information on how to apply to assisted living jobs in Denver.

Seniors Need to Get Regular Eye Exams

As we age, so do our eyes. Starting in our late thirties or forties, it is common for people to develop Presbyopia, a normal condition that causes our eyes to gradually lose their ability to see things clearly up close. Even the word "presbyopia" means "old eye" in Greek. According to the American Academy of Ophthalmology, there are several conditions and diseases that occur more commonly in older eyes, which is why they recommend eye exam guidelines specifically for older adults. 

To start, they advise all adult to have a comprehensive baseline eye evaluation by an ophthalmologist at age 40. For people age 40 to mid-fifties without risk factors, the recommendation is to have one every 2 to 4 years. At 55 to 64, eye exams should be done every 1 to 3 years. From age 65 and older, adults without risk factors should be examined every 1 to 2 years. 

Routine eye exams for seniors are important as many age-related eye diseases do not exhibit symptoms early. Also any one with health conditions such as diabetes, hypertension and even certain medications as well as environmental factors like sun exposure and smoking can cause eye-related problems. 

Senior eye diseases include age-related macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy, glaucoma, cataract and other eye conditions. Women are more likely than men to have glaucoma and somewhat more likely to have cataracts. In addition the American Academy of Ophthalmology wants seniors to know that vision problems are not a normal part of aging and may indicate a problem. Also remember to keep your ophthalmologist apprised of any new health conditions. 

As one of the top assisted living companies, MorningStar of Boulder provides area residents with unsurpassed assisted living and memory care. Residents are offered a wide range of care services including transportation to medical appointments, scheduled physician visits, onsite diagnostics, pharmaceutical, and much more. 

For informational purposes only, please consult your eye care or health care professional if you notice any problems with your vision. 

MorningStar Assisted Living & Memory Care of Boulder represents the best in senior retirement living with a distinct mission statement - “to honor, to value, to invest.” Our foundation is built on honoring God, valuing all seniors and selecting staff with a felt calling to serve. Dedicated to providing a true home for residents amidst a beautiful, serene setting, we invite you to schedule a visit to one of the area’s finest senior retirement homes. 

Source: aao.org/eye-health/tips-prevention/seniors-vision-develop

Finding a Memory Care Facility

If your parent or spouse is suffering from Alzheimer’s or another form of dementia, at some point, you may need to find a memory care facility.  Given the progression of the disease, your loved one may eventually require 24-hour supervised care that is specifically designed to provide the level of safety and care they need. 

What important questions should you ask when looking for specialized care for a family member with a dementia related disease?  One of their first recommendations is to make sure that the memory care community you are considering is fully equipped to care for the needs of your loved one.   

In order to determine the level of care your parent or spouse requires, they suggest making a list of their medical and physical needs starting with their level of mobility and do they use a walker or wheelchair?  Also besides dementia, what other illnesses or health concerns do they suffer from?  It is important to explain any issues your loved one may have regarding aggression or other behaviors. 

Next you need to ask the community some questions beginning with the staff to resident ratio during the day as well as at night and what type training does the staff go through.  Be sure to ask whether there is a nurse on staff and if the place has a visiting physician.  Also are residents given an individualized plan?  Furthermore, what are the living arrangements and security measures in place to ensure the safety of residents?  Do residents have a separate dining area and a safe outdoor space?

Now ask questions about the community’s treatment plans and the type of care they provide to residents.  Do they engage in programs such as pet, music and/or reminiscence therapy?  Are residents grouped according to cognitive level and is there a place for those in the early stages?  Finally, after thorough consideration, you may just need to trust your instincts and choose the place you feel will provide the best care for your loved one.     

This post is intended for informational purposes only.  Please contact your health care provider with any questions or concerns you have regarding your health.

MorningStar at Jordan represents the very best in senior living with our distinct mission statement of “to honor, to serve, to invest.” We are dedicated to providing a true home for residents amidst a beautiful, serene setting by creating a foundation built on honoring God, valuing all seniors and selecting staff with a felt calling to serve. Please contact us to set up a tour to see firsthand the area’s finest assisted living and memory care facility.

Source:aplaceformom.com/senior-care-resources/articles/memory-care-checklist 

A Company Founded on Honoring God and Serving Seniors

This past summer MorningStar Senior Living proudly celebrated our 15-year anniversary. Our company was founded by Ken Jaeger who still serves as the CEO.  After many years in the senior living industry, Ken began MorningStar out of a desire to establish his own brand of senior living.  He explains, “It was 2003. I had a dream to start a senior housing company that was defined by the human touch. I wanted to re-create my grandmother’s house, a place where one can go and feel a sense of family.”

   

In Ken’s quest for a name for his company, MorningStar leapt out at Ken from a verse in the Bible, where Jesus said, “I am the Root and the Offspring of David, and the bright Morning Star.”  Sharing the name with his wife, she mentioned she had read a verse talking about Jesus as the Morning Star in 2Peter (“…you will do well to pay attention to it, as to a light shining in a dark place, until the day dawns and the Morning Star rises in your hearts”) earlier that day.  When Ken came across another reference to “MorningStar” as the name of a woman in an article about abject poverty on an Indian Reservation, it clichéd the name for a company that would serve seniors as well as relieve poverty around the world. 

Since our beginning in 2003, the MorningStar Company has grown across the Western U.S. as has our Denver area communities.  Located throughout the greater Denver area, they now include: MorningStar at Arvada; MorningStar at Jordan; MorningStar of Littleton; MorningStar at RidgeGate; MorningStar of Wheat Ridge; and Parker Senior Living by MorningStar in Parker. All of our beautiful residential homes are seeking quality individuals to fill a variety of assisted living jobs ranging from Care Managers, Medication Care Managers/QMAP, Concierges, Cooks, Dining Room Servers and Supervisors, Housekeepers and more. 

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.  For a rewarding career, visit MorningStar’s website for information on assisted living job in Denver.

As a Resident You Will Enjoy a “5 Star” Dinning Experience

At MorningStar of Boulder, we understand the important of gathering together as a community to “break bread” each day. We believe food is a healing medicine unlike any other, and when our residents sit down to a delicious meal served restaurant-style, it creates lasting bonds and fellowship within our “family.” 

We recognize that good nutrition is especially important to the wellbeing of seniors, which is why food is prepared largely from scratch and feature the freshest of ingredients from high-quality producers and/or are locally sourced. MorningStar’s meals are prepared under the direction of our Executive Chef, Bill Culley. Bill was honored to be recently inducted into the American Culinary Federation. 

As a resident, you will be treated to seasonal menus and special holiday feasts such as those we enjoyed at Thanksgiving and Christmas. Also Chef Culley modifies menus and recipes to accommodate residents’ changing needs and tastes. Moreover you can easily self-manage any dietary restrictions as we offer a wide selection of low sodium, sugar free, no sugar added, and low fat foods. 

MorningStar of Boulder also believes that nutrient-rich ingredients can help stimulate the appetite and support brain health. This is why we prepare meals using BrainWise super foods that contain a high concentration of vitamins, minerals, antioxidants and anti-inflammatory compounds. Super foods include acai, leafy dark greens, dark chocolates, berries, and fish, nuts and other foods high in Omega 3 fats. 

For our memory care residents, food is as much about Community as it is about Nutrition. To encourage appetites, our team members sit and share meals with residents and many are served “family style” as they are in private homes. Much of our food is modified out of respect for residents’ somewhat compromised eating abilities and include finger foods, texture-modified diets and easy-to-recognize balanced meals that taste as good as they look. 

Please visit our website to learn more about one of the area’s top senior retirement homes. You will find links to set up a tour or for pricing and availability. 

MorningStar Assisted Living & Memory Care of Boulder represents the best in senior retirement living with a distinct mission statement - “to honor, to value, to invest.” Our foundation is built on honoring God, valuing all seniors and selecting staff with a felt calling to serve. As one of the premium assisted living companies in the Western U.S., we create a true home for residents.

Understanding Parkinson’s Disease

Parkinson’s Disease (PD) most often occurs in people age 50 years and older (the average age of onset is 60) and is a progressive, neurodegenerative, movement disorder.  The symptoms manifest differently from one person to another and often early symptoms go unnoticed.  The progression of the disease also varies with each individual.     

If you suspect you have PD, you will need to see a specialist for a thorough examination as there is no specific test to diagnosis the disease and it can easily be misdiagnosed.  While there is currently no cure for PD, there are several medications that can help manage your symptoms.  Additionally some people undergo surgical therapies that regulate certain regions of the brain and help to ease symptoms.

Parkinson’s can affect an individual’s balance, movement, breathing, and heart functions.  It usually starts on one side of the body but over time it moves to other side, however, the disease is typically worse on the first side affected.  The Michael J. Fox Foundation lists the common motor symptoms associated with PD known as "cardinal" symptoms.  These include:

·         Bradykinesia (slowness of movement) -- slowing down and loss of spontaneous and voluntary movement

·         Rigidity -- unusual stiffness in a limb or other body part

·         Resting tremor -- an uncontrollable movement that affects a limb when it is at rest and stops for the duration of a voluntary movement

·         Postural instability -- problems with standing or walking, or impaired balance and coordination

·         Other physical symptoms, such as gait problems and reduced facial expression, may also occur due to the same disruption of movement that causes the better-known tremor and slowness

Today doctors recognize that PD also causes other symptoms known as "non-motor symptoms" or "dopamine-non-responsive."  They include cognitive impairment, mood disorders, constipation and problems with swallowing and speech as well as sleeping.  

This post is intended for informational purposes only.  Please contact your health care provider with any questions or concerns you have regarding your health.

MorningStar at Jordan represents the very best in senior living with our distinct mission statement of “to honor, to serve, to invest.” We are dedicated to providing a true home for residents amidst a beautiful, serene setting by creating a foundation built on honoring God, valuing all seniors and selecting staff with a felt calling to serve. Please contact us to set up a tour to see firsthand the area’s finest assisted living and memory care facility.

Source:michaeljfox.org/understanding-parkinsons/living-with pd/topic.php?symptoms&navid=symptoms