When a Littleton family considers memory care for a parent or spouse, guilt often follows. "Shouldn't I be able to care for them at home?" But consider this: Colorado's 178,000 dementia caregivers provide $7.2 billion worth of unpaid care each year. The physical and emotional toll is enormous—and research shows that professional memory care often benefits both the person with dementia and their family.
Here's what memory care actually offers.
Wandering is one of dementia's most dangerous behaviors—and Colorado's weather makes it particularly risky. In Littleton, temperatures can drop rapidly, afternoon thunderstorms arrive without warning, and mountain terrain surrounds our neighborhoods.
Memory care provides:
This security gives residents freedom to move about while eliminating elopement risk—something impossible to achieve in most Littleton homes.
Memory care staff receive training most family caregivers don't have access to:
This expertise means your loved one receives care tailored to their specific needs—not generic senior care.
Isolation accelerates cognitive decline. Memory care fights this with structured activities designed specifically for residents with dementia:
These aren't just "keeping busy"—they're therapeutic interventions that can improve mood, sleep, and quality of life.
People with dementia thrive on predictability. Memory care provides structured schedules for:
This consistency reduces anxiety, confusion, and behavioral issues—benefits that are difficult to maintain in a home setting where schedules naturally vary.
Proper nutrition is challenging when someone has dementia. They may forget to eat, struggle with utensils, or become confused about mealtimes. Memory care addresses this with:
This matters too: When your loved one is in professional memory care, you can:
For Littleton families—whether you live in Ken Caryl, Columbine Valley, or Highlands Ranch—Gardens at Columbine's location makes visiting easy and frequent.
Memory care staff observe residents daily, watching for:
Coordination with Littleton-area physicians—including at Littleton Adventist Hospital and UCHealth facilities—ensures medical needs are addressed promptly.
Dementia often leads to isolation—friends drift away, family visits become stressful, the world shrinks. Memory care provides daily opportunities for meaningful connection:
After the transition to memory care at Gardens at Columbine, families often share:
Located on Ken Caryl Avenue in Littleton, Gardens at Columbine has provided memory care to South Denver families for over 25 years. Our approach focuses on:
Ready to learn more? Schedule a tour and see our memory care neighborhood in action. Call 720-391-1606 or visit us at 5130 W. Ken Caryl Ave., Littleton.