Memory Care in Chicago for People with Dementia or Alzheimer's disease
Personalized Care Focused on Every Resident
Every person experiences memory loss differently. That's why Mercy Circle’s team of round-the-clock professionals tailors each care plan to the individual’s unique life experiences — their personal life story, strengths, preferences and care needs.
Families are involved in developing each care plan to ensure the right level of support as dementia or Alzheimer's disease progresses.
With their commitment to a person-centered approach, our memory care experts dedicate themselves to making daily life safer and easier, more purposeful and joyful for each resident.
Secure Memory Care Community in Chicago
Providing the right amount of care at just the right time — in a secured wing with a patio that residents can safely access on their own — is key to helping residents living with dementia face different challenges throughout the day. Mercy Circle CNAs may prompt some residents to select an outfit or brush their hair, while others may require assistance with dining, bathing, using the toilet, dressing, and getting to meals and activities. In addition, nurses always manage and administer residents’ medications.
Visits with friends and family are strongly encouraged, emphasizing long-term connections with familiar faces and voices. By providing opportunities for residents to engage with their neighbors and with staff members, the team helps improve the quality of life for older adults with memory loss. We also use innovative technologies to involve residents in enjoyable and stimulating activities.
Memory Care Activities that Support Quality of Life
Music, art, gardening, fitness and pet therapy encourage focus while supporting cognitive wellness and emotional well-being. Making art offers a way to express oneself without using words.
Exercising with an instructor helps some residents sustain their balance and stamina. Tending the raised garden beds in Mercy Circle’s secure courtyard energizes residents as they see the growth of the seeds they planted.
Daily visits by Duke, Mercy Circle’s canine resident, promote joy, comfort and the self-confidence to interact with him when he arrives. Of course, welcomed visits with therapy pets always elevate mood and relieve stress. In common areas, visual cues — from color-coded decorations to inspiring quotations — gently promote and maintain mental agility.
Mercy Circle's faith-inspired approach also provides opportunities for residents who wish to participate in prayer, Mass and saying the Rosary with others. These activities provide comfort as well as spiritual support.
Dining Designed for Health and Enjoyment
Building a sense of community informed the layout of Mercy Circle’s dining room. Residents are served three chef-prepared, plated meals each day, allowing a choice of what they would like for breakfast, lunch and dinner. During the day, the open kitchen is a gathering place where residents and staff can decorate desserts or prepare a healthy snack.
Our registered dietitian works with residents and caregivers to provide nutritious meals while accommodating changes in dietary and dining needs.
Safe and Comfortable Memory Care Suites
Private memory care suites are designed for comfort, safety and familiarity while encouraging independence whenever possible. A resident’s own bedroom furniture, a comfortable recliner and personal keepsakes create a cozy space to relax. Mercy Circle also can furnish a resident’s room if desired.
A large closet makes it easy to organize what to wear for the day. A full bathroom includes a walk-in shower with grab bars and a temperature-controlled water system to ensure maximum safety.
Each suite has its own HVAC system and thermostat that can be adjusted for personal comfort. A housekeeper comes each day to tidy up, take care of personal laundry, and change linens as required.
Expert Care for Changing Memory Care Needs
Every team member working with memory care residents completes annual dementia-specific training to ensure compassionate, evidence-based care.
The physical, occupational and speech therapists who staff Mercy Circle’s short-term stay rehab program also can assist memory care residents in their suites. These therapists are clinically trained to conduct assessments and to adjust their services when helping a resident with memory loss.
Residents have convenient access to on-campus healthcare providers. A private office is designated for appointments with healthcare providers, making it easy to arrange visits with our medical director as well as the audiologist, dentist and podiatrist who regularly visit our campus.
Memory Care Community Honors Baggot Street
This memory care community, known as Baggot Street, is named for the site of the first House of Mercy established in 1824 by Catherine McAuley, who sought to provide a refuge for Dublin’s most vulnerable women. In 1831, she founded the Sisters of Mercy, a Catholic order of Sisters. This connection to the spirit of Catherine McAuley honors her legacy and provides peace of mind for residents and their families, as well as inspiration for staff members.
Schedule a no-obligation tour of Mercy Circle's secure memory care community in Chicago. Meet our care team, learn about our assessment process, and discover how we support residents living with dementia and Alzheimer's disease.
Call 773-253-3603 or visit our contact page.
Memory Care in Chicago for People with Dementia or Alzheimer's disease
Personalized Care Focused on Every Resident
Every person experiences memory loss differently. That's why Mercy Circle’s team of round-the-clock professionals tailors each care plan to the individual’s unique life experiences — their personal life story, strengths, preferences and care needs.
Families are involved in developing each care plan to ensure the right level of support as dementia or Alzheimer's disease progresses.
With their commitment to a person-centered approach, our memory care experts dedicate themselves to making daily life safer and easier, more purposeful and joyful for each resident.
Secure Memory Care Community in Chicago
Providing the right amount of care at just the right time — in a secured wing with a patio that residents can safely access on their own — is key to helping residents living with dementia face different challenges throughout the day. Mercy Circle CNAs may prompt some residents to select an outfit or brush their hair, while others may require assistance with dining, bathing, using the toilet, dressing, and getting to meals and activities. In addition, nurses always manage and administer residents’ medications.
Visits with friends and family are strongly encouraged, emphasizing long-term connections with familiar faces and voices. By providing opportunities for residents to engage with their neighbors and with staff members, the team helps improve the quality of life for older adults with memory loss. We also use innovative technologies to involve residents in enjoyable and stimulating activities.
Memory Care Activities that Support Quality of Life
Music, art, gardening, fitness and pet therapy encourage focus while supporting cognitive wellness and emotional well-being. Making art offers a way to express oneself without using words.
Exercising with an instructor helps some residents sustain their balance and stamina. Tending the raised garden beds in Mercy Circle’s secure courtyard energizes residents as they see the growth of the seeds they planted.
Daily visits by Duke, Mercy Circle’s canine resident, promote joy, comfort and the self-confidence to interact with him when he arrives. Of course, welcomed visits with therapy pets always elevate mood and relieve stress. In common areas, visual cues — from color-coded decorations to inspiring quotations — gently promote and maintain mental agility.
Mercy Circle's faith-inspired approach also provides opportunities for residents who wish to participate in prayer, Mass and saying the Rosary with others. These activities provide comfort as well as spiritual support.
Dining Designed for Health and Enjoyment
Building a sense of community informed the layout of Mercy Circle’s dining room. Residents are served three chef-prepared, plated meals each day, allowing a choice of what they would like for breakfast, lunch and dinner. During the day, the open kitchen is a gathering place where residents and staff can decorate desserts or prepare a healthy snack.
Our registered dietitian works with residents and caregivers to provide nutritious meals while accommodating changes in dietary and dining needs.
Safe and Comfortable Memory Care Suites
Private memory care suites are designed for comfort, safety and familiarity while encouraging independence whenever possible. A resident’s own bedroom furniture, a comfortable recliner and personal keepsakes create a cozy space to relax. Mercy Circle also can furnish a resident’s room if desired.
A large closet makes it easy to organize what to wear for the day. A full bathroom includes a walk-in shower with grab bars and a temperature-controlled water system to ensure maximum safety.
Each suite has its own HVAC system and thermostat that can be adjusted for personal comfort. A housekeeper comes each day to tidy up, take care of personal laundry, and change linens as required.
Expert Care for Changing Memory Care Needs
Every team member working with memory care residents completes annual dementia-specific training to ensure compassionate, evidence-based care.
The physical, occupational and speech therapists who staff Mercy Circle’s short-term stay rehab program also can assist memory care residents in their suites. These therapists are clinically trained to conduct assessments and to adjust their services when helping a resident with memory loss.
Residents have convenient access to on-campus healthcare providers. A private office is designated for appointments with healthcare providers, making it easy to arrange visits with our medical director as well as the audiologist, dentist and podiatrist who regularly visit our campus.
Memory Care Community Honors Baggot Street
This memory care community, known as Baggot Street, is named for the site of the first House of Mercy established in 1824 by Catherine McAuley, who sought to provide a refuge for Dublin’s most vulnerable women. In 1831, she founded the Sisters of Mercy, a Catholic order of Sisters. This connection to the spirit of Catherine McAuley honors her legacy and provides peace of mind for residents and their families, as well as inspiration for staff members.
Schedule a no-obligation tour of Mercy Circle's secure memory care community in Chicago. Meet our care team, learn about our assessment process, and discover how we support residents living with dementia and Alzheimer's disease.
Call 773-253-3603 or visit our contact page.
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