Our Shenandoah Memory Care Community is our state-of-the-art living option for individuals affected with Alzheimer's Disease or related dementia and who can benefit from the services available within a secured, specially designed living environment.
Our recently renovated and carefully designed Memory Care Community has been recognized with a Gold award by Environments for Aging for our approach and design to remodeling our common spaces.
Every aspect of our all-new Shenandoah community has been designed with the varying stages of memory loss in mind, including color-coded cueing, wayfinding 'neighborhoods,' personalized memory boxes, interactive artwork, a private beauty salon, and a dual-themed reminiscence courtyard allowing residents to 'relax in the backyard' or 'walk in the park,' all within a secured setting.
We've also added state-of-the-art technologies, including circadian lighting, to assist residents in achieving peaceful days and restful nights. For fun, OBIE is an award-winning video gaming system that can be played through simple hand motion, with games scientifically designed for individuals at all levels of memory care.
In addition to wayfinding, much of our interior design serves to create a calm, therapeutic milieu in which residents can enjoy peaceful and engaging days. These features include abundant natural light, tactile artwork, serene fish tanks, contrast dinnerware to maximize food and liquid intake, and personalized "memory boxes" next to each apartment entrance.
The Shenandoah's therapeutic design also includes three unique engagement areas to benefit our residents. These include:
In addition to the Shenandoah's state-of-art care, cutting-edge design, and other unique offerings, residents of our community have access to all of the amenities of our full continuum of care community.
'Nana' Technology is microchip-based technology designed, intended, or that can otherwise be used to improve the quality of life for older adults. In our Shenandoah Memory Care Neighborhood, these technologies include:
Circadian Lighting: Our circadian lighting system allows us to regulate interior lighting, either throughout the Shenandoah living environment or by individual sections, living areas, or rooms. By providing light signals on wavelengths that mimic natural biorhythms in nature, our residents can experience 'peaceful days and restful nights', reducing the 'sundowning effect' of wakeful nighttime hours often experienced by individuals with Alzheimer's or related memory impairment.
OBIE: An award-winning technology, Obie features unique hand motion-activated games tailored by gerontologists, cognitive neuroscientists, and medical experts to create an engaging and intellectually stimulating activity for individuals at identified stages of memory impairment. It's also fun!
The Virginian will be among the first senior living communities in the nation and first in the D.C. Metro area to utilize this technology which has been demonstrated to improve cognitive stimulation and motor skills while keeping seniors active and motivated to participate in activities. The installation is part of The Virginian's 'High touch, High tech' $56.5 million renovations, including our all-new state-of-the-art expanded Memory Care facility.
LifeBio™: LifeBio works directly with both residents and family members through in-person interviews and an online portal to create a biography of each resident, including a printed 'Life Story Book,' a 'Snapshot Summary,' and an 'Action Plan' of suggestions for staff to help ensure an individualized approach to care for each resident. LifeBio is an evidence-based approach that has been shown to reduce loneliness while increasing social connectedness, feelings of happiness, and overall wellbeing.
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