The goal of Memory Support at Kendal at Oberlin is to enhance quality of life, security, and wellness. Memory support services are offered for those residents living with mild to moderate cognitive changes, or dementia. The Jameson Life Enrichment Specialist provides customized, purposeful activities and encourages meaningful interactions with friends, volunteers, and staff. Jameson Neighborhood is designed to minimize distractions and alarms, promoting a pleasant, less stressful environment.
Kendal’s Life Enrichment Coordinator plans customized, purposeful activities and encourages meaningful interactions with friends, volunteers and staff. Jameson Neighborhood is designed to promote a pleasant, less stressful environment. We welcome current Kendal residents to Jameson Neighborhood as well as direct admissions from outside the campus.
Philosophy
Grounded in Kendal’s Values in Practice, we continually seek better ways to create a home environment for our residents — one that is filled with warmth and belonging, and honors the dignity and autonomy of each individual. Jameson Neighborhood nurtures community and connectedness, offering choice and ensuring that each resident, regardless of cognitive ability, remains engaged with the community as a whole.
KENDAL’S MEMORY CARE
See Inside Jameson Neighborhood
Take a virtual tour of the Jameson Neighborhood to learn more about our memory care inside Stephens Care Center.
Special Features of the Jameson Neighborhood
at Kendal at Oberlin
Walking Paths
Scenic indoor and outdoor walking loops for residents to explore independently.
Healthcare
Residents of Jameson Neighborhood will have the same high-quality person-centered care that has been the hallmark of service in the Stephens Care Center at Kendal at Oberlin. It is staffed twenty-four hours a day by qualified personnel who work with residents to support their activities of daily living care needs.
Large Kitchen
A family-style dinner is served in the evening where residents and staff gather together.
Great Room with Fireplace
Providing residents a place to read or gather with family, friends, and other residents.
Courtyard
Features of the courtyard include a walking loop, lawn for outdoor games and individual gardening pots. Around the perimeter of the courtyard are flower beds under each window. A dining area is nestled in a shaded nook.
Private Bedrooms Including European-style Showers
All bedrooms are private and have a large European-style shower to support independence.
Activity Area
This large room, filled with natural light, provides residents with rich and fulfilling programs, ranging from chair exercise to brain games. Visitors are welcome to join in.
Are you interested in learning more about direct admissions to Jameson Neighborhood?
Kendal at Oberlin residents may transition to Jameson Neighborhood if their needs change and they require memory support services.
Additionally, we welcome new admissions to Jameson Neighborhood from outside the Kendal community.
Please contact us to learn more about our services and availability.
Memory Care Programming with Purposeful Activities
Memory care programming at the Jameson Neighborhood in the Stephens Care Center is person-centered, where activities reflect the interests and abilities of the residents who live there. All activities are designed to promote resiliency and discovery.
Life Enrichment activities may include:
- Chair Tai Chi
- Crosswords
- Movement to Music
- Intergenerational Cooking with children from the Kendal Early Learning Center
- Tea and Poetry
- Trivia
- Play Reading
- Gardening
- Live Music
- Puzzles
- Mandala Coloring
- Group Conversation and Reminiscing
Kendal at Oberlin’s Stephens Care Center is an inclusive community. Read our Statement on Nondiscrimination.
Contact Us About The Jameson Neighborhood
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