Brookdale Deer Creek Sarasota

As you and your family consider care for your loved one with Alzheimer s or other types of dementia, we can help. At Brookdale Deer Creek Sarasota, we have decades of experience in understanding the complexity of Alzheimer s and dementia. We also have a safe, comfortable, home-like environment for your loved one to live and thrive.

With gentle guidance and visual reminders, we help residents flourish in activities such as gardening, kitchen work and other projects that provide the opportunity to use meaningful life skills and talents even with advanced expressions of the disease. And for you, there s peace of mind knowing we have trained staff on-site 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

Our memory care program is deeply rooted in a person-centered approach focused on creating feelings of belonging and purpose for your loved one, while seeking to preserve their identity and sense of self. More simply, we meet them where they are.

Memory care residents thrive in an environment that feels comfortable and familiar, so our community features peaceful surroundings and a cozy setting to re-create the kind of home life they ve always enjoyed. Easy-to-navigate floor plans and extra details, such as soothing wall colors, provide all the comforts of home so residents feel safe and not overwhelmed.

While our common areas are designed for socializing, our apartments offer privacy and a quiet place. Filled with natural light, our apartments, which come in both single and companion suites, are a place for your loved one to be surrounded by the comfort of his or her own familiar furnishings, family photos and treasured keepsakes.

You ll see our residents enjoying exercise classes such as bowling and walking, ice cream float socials, art projects, karaoke, puzzles, games and live music performances. We also offer spa days, music therapy, sing-alongs and excursions that can include trips to local beaches, restaurants and attractions such as the Ca d Zan Mansion (home of American circus owner John Ringling) and Mote Marine Laboratory and Aquarium. Each and every activity is part of a carefully designed care plan to help your loved one live his or her best life.

Our community was built specifically for residents who need added care and attention, so their safety comes first. Protected by a 24-hour security system and enclosed walking areas, our residents can feel a sense of independence as they safely explore the outdoor courtyard and garden, lush sunlight-filled atrium, walking paths and the rest of their surroundings.

Deeply rooted in a person-centered approach, our proprietary Alzheimer s and dementia care is called the Clare Bridge program, where each resident is surrounded by others with the same cognitive abilities, to give them the important feeling of fitting in. Clare Bridge focuses on sustaining feelings of belonging, purpose and safety while seeking to preserve a sense of self.

The Clare Bridge Daily Path provides residents with a structured, yet fun, routine of activities discussions for mental workouts, dancing for physical exercise that help maintain their abilities and encourage the use of their current skills, even with advanced expressions of the disease. The Daily Path is carefully structured to give each resident purpose and a sense of security that they are right where they need to be. And, of course, you ll have peace of mind knowing there is trained staff on-site 24 hours a day, seven days a week.