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Yes, Hilltop of Greenville Memory Care offers professionally trained employees.
But did you know Hilltop of Greenville Memory Care is committed to keeping your loved ones engaged and active?
Hilltop’s Life Engagement Director, Jenna Teague, said a carefully planned, collaborative, life-engagement program is at the core of Hilltop’s care routine.
“I like to collaborate with families before their loved one moves in,” Teague said. “Doing this gives me a chance to learn more about them, and tailor activities to meet their needs.”
Teague said “life engagement” is a holistic approach to memory care.
“When we say, ‘life engagement,’ potential families should be hearing that we are doing physical exercises, mental exercises and brain games, music and art therapy, spiritual activities, and occupational activities,” she said.
Teague said these things are key in a memory-care setting, because they bring residents a sense of purpose and joy.
“I have so many residents that love to help me, whether by sweeping the floors or passing out napkins for ice cream socials,” she said. “It gives them that sense of purpose, keeps them socially engaged, which is important for all of us.”
Even something as small as knowing the answer during a fun round of trivia can make a difference.
“They get excited,” Teague said. “We talk about the answer and laugh together, and many times, the residents will reminisce about a childhood memory, or perhaps when they were first married, and it brings them so much joy.”
Meanwhile, physical activities such as bowling, miniature golf or balloon volleyball keep residents on an active footing.
“I love to incorporate music and exercise at the same time, so we are all having fun singing along to the music, but also moving and working those muscles, keeping them strong,” she said. “Many of our residents grew up going to church on Sunday, so we make sure to plan activities that foster a sense of connection to their core beliefs.”
Families who entrust their loved ones to Hilltop of Greenville Memory care can expect these things — and more — on a regular basis, Teague said.
“We always make sure we have both physical and mental exercises every day,” she said. “We have a lot of women here, so we bake (and eat) cookies ever week, which of course brings back so many wonderful memories of their time baking cookies at home.”
It is why Teague advises families to look beyond just the quality of the facility, or the makeup of the staff.
“Are the residents and staff interacting with one another? Are they joking and laughing? Or are they simply tucked away in their rooms, only coming out for meals?”
“Here at Hilltop of Greenville Memory Care, we love our residents the way we would love our own families,” she said. “We feel lucky to be doing what we’re doing.”
