The Safety and Security of Innovative Memory Support
Memory support is coming soon to The Summit in Lynchburg, Virginia. Here, you’ll find the highest quality Alzheimer’s and dementia care, promoting dignity, independence, and socialization in a caring, stimulating environment.
Cornerstone Memory Program
The Summit’s Cornerstone Memory Program supports and empowers residents through self-directed living. Our licensed staff is specially trained in Alzheimer’s and dementia care. They understand that memory loss is progressive and that memory support programs must be continually evaluated to ensure they change with your loved one’s needs. The guiding principles of the Cornerstone Memory Program are:
- Assuring purposeful living in a comfortable, safe environment
- Learning your loved one’s Life Story—preferences, lifelong routines, wishes, history
- Establishing meaningful relationships and belonging
- Ensuring resident and family engagement
- Providing ability-focused care
- Promising to serve residents inspired by the principles of faith, wellness, and community
- Assuring purposeful living in a comfortable, safe environment
- Learning your loved one’s Life Story—preferences, lifelong routines, wishes, history
- Establishing meaningful relationships and belonging
- Ensuring resident and family engagement
- Providing ability-focused care
- Promising to serve residents inspired by the principles of faith, wellness, and community
iN2L (Never 2 Late®) Technology
The Summit features Never 2 Late® (iN2L), a user friendly touchscreen technology that can provide your loved one engaging activities, cognitive stimulation, social connection, and entertainment unique to their own abilities and interests. This interactive system has a mobile station that can be brought to your loved one’s room or other areas in our community. iN2L virtual activities include trivia, painting, religious services, Bible study, exercise, Skyping with family members, sing-alongs and much more.
Inspired Living. Personalized Support.
Here your loved one will live with dignity and purpose, enjoying meaningful activities, compassionate care, and a nurturing environment every day.
Services
- 24-hour assistance to support residents’ needs
- Individualized case management and wellness programs overseen by a registered nurse clinical care manager
- Medication management
- Emergency medical alert systems
- Medical team includes registered nurse, licensed practical nurse, certified nursing assistants, medication aides
- Registered dietician oversees meal planning
- Pharmacy consultant safeguards medication reviews and ensures compliance with regulations
- On-site appointments available with a podiatrist
- Apartments equipped with call bell for assistance
- Transportation to medical appointments
- Housekeeping services
Amenities
- Three chef-prepared meals every day
- Beautiful indoor and outdoor common areas and gathering spaces
- Library with computer and printer available for resident use.
- Card and Game Room (Coming Soon)
- Billiards
- Multipurpose Activity Room with stage and ability to partition into smaller rooms (Coming Soon)
- Creative arts center
- Fitness center
- Small prayer chapel open to all denominations (Coming soon—larger chapel)
- Wellness Clinic
- Salon with beautician and barber services, manicures and pedicures
- Raised garden beds
- Overnight guest accommodations
Wellness
We support your body, mind, and spirit with tailored wellness programs, fitness options, emotional support, social activities, and spiritual opportunities, ensuring you a fulfilling balanced lifestyle every day. Our on-campus Wellness Clinic makes it easy for you to stay on track with routine health maintenance and overall wellness and gives you high-quality care when you need it. Coming soon, our outpatient therapy services will bring professional rehabilitation support right where it’s most convenient for you—in your assisted living home at The Summit. Also coming soon, our new Home Care services will provide a wide range of everyday life services that can enhance the services you already receive in assisted living. From meal prep to companionship, these new Home Care services will help you to continue to live safely and comfortably in your home at The Summit.
Activities
In our Cornerstone Memory Program, activities are designed to your loved one’s individual abilities and interests and adapted to always support a sense of achievement and self-esteem.
Secure, Intimate, Connected
The memory support neighborhood at The Summit will be built upon the innovative Small Household model and will feature four dedicated Small Households, each accommodating up to five residents for a total capacity of 20 residents. This intimate setting allows us to provide individualized care and attention, while also fostering a strong sense of community and belonging among residents. Each household will feature:
- Private bedrooms for comfort and privacy.
- A shared living-dining-kitchen area that encourages interaction and socialization.
- A secure outdoor courtyard for residents to enjoy the fresh air and sunshine.
Take a Look at The Summit
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FAQs
Alzheimer’s disease and dementia are often confused, but they’re not the same thing. Dementia is a broad term—like an umbrella—describing a set of symptoms that affect memory, thinking, and social abilities severely enough to interfere with daily life. It’s not a specific disease but a syndrome, meaning it can have many causes. Alzheimer’s, on the other hand, is one of those causes—a specific, progressive brain disease that accounts for 60-80% of dementia cases. It’s characterized by the buildup of plaques and tangles in the brain, which damage neurons and lead to memory loss, confusion, and eventually a decline in most cognitive functions.
Assisted living is for residents who need some assistance with the activities of daily living (ADL), such as dressing, bathing, and medication management to maintain their highest level of independence. Memory Care is for residents who’ve been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia and require more attention and a higher level of security than residents in assisted living. Memory support residences at The Summit are carefully designed to ensure residents feel safe and secure. Our program is administered by our highly trained team and structured to build confidence and promote dignity, independence and socialization in a stimulating environment.
Our fully trained staff gets to know your loved one — their history, their likes and dislikes, and preferred schedule. This nurturing relationship often improves interactions, helps foster positive behaviors, and can result in a reduction in medication needs.
Yes, we do accept direct admissions for residency in memory support provided space is available. Please reach out by clicking the Contact Our Team button below, and we’ll get back to you with information about current availability.
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