Memory Support at Westminster
At Westminster in Austin, Texas, memory support is about more than safety and support — it’s about creating more meaningful moments and more fulfilling days. With private suites in both The Arbour Health Center and our new Carlisle building, we offer beautifully designed residences and highly trained associates ready to help residents and their families navigate the challenges of Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias with respect and expertise. It’s all part of what makes us extraordinary—and why U.S. News and World Report has made us perennial winners of the Best Memory Care award.
Heartfelt Connections — A Memory Care Program®
Through our nationally recognized Heartfelt Connections – A Memory Care Program®, we help your loved ones maintain dignity, self-esteem, and a sense of purpose while receiving thoughtful, individualized care. It’s a proven, person-centered approach that honors their unique stories and focuses on what remains rather than what’s lost. Our associates create personalized routines and activities designed to help residents feel confident, engaged, and connected.
Here’s How Heartfelt Connections Works:
We capture your loved one’s personal history, preferences, and achievements.
We create individualized daily routines that balance self-care, productivity, and leisure.
We craft programming that matches your loved one’s cognitive abilities throughout the day.
We engage the senses with music therapy, art therapy, aromatherapy, and pet therapy.
We utilize Life Stations and Points of Interest to encourage spontaneous moments of joy.
Care and Safety
At Westminster, memory support means both personal connection and dependable security.
- Suites in both The Arbour Health Center and the new Carlisle building
- Licensed nursing staff on-site 24/7
- Fully secured community areas and garden courtyards
- Carefully structured environments that reduce stress and promote confidence
- Familiar daily routines, calming surroundings, and opportunities for self-expression
Life Care Residents and Direct Admission
Westminster’s memory support services are available to both Life Care contract residents and individuals admitted directly through private pay. Life Care residents benefit from predictable costs and priority access to care services—for long-term value and peace of mind. In fact, the monthly fee for Life Care residents in memory support is generally the same as the independent living monthly fee, with no or minimal changes aside from small yearly adjustments for inflation. For private pay residents, direct admission is available on a space-available basis at current community rates, which reflect the full value of services provided.
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Explore the elements that come together to make memory support an extraordinary experience for your loved one at Westminster.
Wellness
Your loved one will benefit from licensed nursing care 24/7, regular wellness checks, medication management, and individualized care plans—all delivered with warmth and respect in a secure, thoughtfully designed setting.
Dining
Chef-prepared meals are served in an intimate, memory support-specific dining environment, with menus tailored to cognitive needs and preferences. Engaged eating programs help maintain dignity and encourage healthy habits.
Activities
From group programs to personalized routines, your loved one will enjoy music, art, aromatherapy, pet therapy, puzzles, life stations, and points of interest. Every activity is scheduled to match each resident’s optimal time of day for cognitive engagement.
Services
Private suites, housekeeping, laundry, salon services, secured courtyards, and round-the-clock support are all part of daily life. Family members also benefit from educational resources, counseling, and caregiver support programs.
Private Spaces, Thoughtfully Designed
Memory support residences at Westminster feature private suites created to support both comfort and safety, including beautifully designed accommodations in our Carlisle building.
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FAQs
Memory support at Westminster provides a specially designed, whole-person approach to Alzheimer’s care and dementia care. Residents live in a warm and friendly, family-like community with the safety of 24-hour onsite security and the compassionate care of highly trained personnel who implement proven memory support programs that encourage and celebrate remaining abilities. It would be virtually impossible to duplicate this level of round-the-clock safety, sense of community and socialization, and specific expertise in Alzheimer’s care by using an in-home care service.
While both assisted living and memory support provide assistance with the activities of daily living, such as help with bathing, dressing and grooming, medication management, and personal maintenance, memory support at Westminster utilizes the latest research and state-of-the-art cognitive therapies for a specific type of compassionate care that is specially designed for those with memory impairment.
Dementia is a general term used to describe symptoms that affect memory, thinking, and social abilities severely enough to impact daily life. It isn’t a single disease but rather a collection of symptoms caused by various conditions. Alzheimer’s disease is the most common cause of dementia. It’s a specific, progressive brain disease marked by changes in the brain such as plaques and tangles that damage neurons. Over time, Alzheimer’s leads to memory loss, confusion, and a gradual decline in cognitive abilities. Our memory support associates at Arbour Health Center are here to support residents and families facing these challenges with thoughtful care and guidance.
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