As Needed Care

Additional services are available to supplement our service offerings, should you require them. Supplementary care may include

• Assistance bathing in resident’s shower or in hydrotherapy tub
• Complex medication administration and testing (insulin testing, etc.)
• Evening tuck-in
• Meal time assistance
• Assistance with toileting and incontinence management
• Assistance with dressing and grooming
• Escort to meals and activities

These additional services may incur additional costs.

We conduct a Personal Needs Assessment to determine the level of support required by each resident. Assessment factors include daily living activities, mobility, cognition, and continence. At the conclusion of an assessment, Sheldon Meadows staff will meet with the resident and his or her family or representative to discuss the assessment, review any cost or rate changes, and develop an individualized service plan.

Assessments are made before move-in, 30 days after move-in, and quarterly (at minimum). Additional assessments may occur after acute episodes such as serious illness, injury, or hospitalization.

Wellness Programs

Our desire is that each resident is able to live well. To this end, we offer a variety of activities and programs designed to help our residents achieve and maintain wellness.

• Regular blood pressure checks
• Wellness seminars
• Registered nurses on staff
• Medication assistance and pharmacist medication review
• Exercise and fall prevention programs, led by trained physical and occupational therapy professionals
• Eyeglass and hearing aid checks
• Podiatrist visits
• Walking groups
• Senior aerobics
• Nintendo Wii® games including bowling, tennis, and golf
• Social events and opportunities for social engagement
• Chair dancing
• Balloon toss

Specialized Dementia Care

To address the needs of residents facing memory impairment, Sheldon Meadows provides residents with a specialized memory care unit, known as The Terrace. Staff in this unit are devoted to meeting the needs of residents with Alzheimer’s disease and dementia, as well as other memory impairments and is specially trained to work with these individuals and understand their daily challenges.

The Terrace presents residents an altered environment that accommodates lost abilities and skills and failing memory. For residents this often means living a life with less stress, anxiety, and confusion; struggling less in daily tasks; and overall, a higher quality of life.

Support services from The Terrace include:

• Encouraging physical activity such as walking, dancing, and seated exercises
• Assisting with toileting and incontinence
• Assisting during meal time
• Dressing, grooming, and bathing assistance