Marshall Pines

Evans, GA - Assisted Living, Memory Care

Community size: Large (26-100)

Marshall Pines is an excellent assisted living community in Evans, Georgia. It is within pleasing Columbia County which is part of the Peach State.

Here at Marshall Pines, we are more than a memory care facility, we are a memory care community. Located near Perfect Health Urgent Care, it offers a warm and welcoming senior community for those in need of assisted living, transitional assisted living, or memory care in Evans, GA.

Marshall Pines combines Person-Centered Care with a robust Life Enrichment Program that embraces Sunshine’s six Pillars of Wellness: physical engagement, sensory stimulation, spiritual support, social connection, intellectual discovery, and emotional expression.

Deeply rooted in Montessori methodology, Sunshine’s Wellness Programs and collaborative, Person-Centered Care assessments come together to provide residents with care that goes above and beyond that of traditional nursing homes.

In our secured environment, we strive to empower residents, improve quality of life, enhance dignity, honor choice, support independence, and promote positive well-being. We do this by offering customizable levels of care, so whether your loved one is just starting to experience memory challenges, or if they have been living with Alzheimer’s and dementia for quite some time, you can rest assured knowing that our experienced and professional staff is providing the care they need, day and night.

While both nursing homes and memory care communities help with activities of daily living, only memory care communities are designed exclusively to care for the specific needs of those living with Alzheimer’s and other dementias. Some of those key differences include a greater level of security, which is important for someone who may be prone to wandering or getting lost. The building, interiors, and outdoor spaces are thoughtfully designed with dementia residents in mind. For example, brighter colors, accent walls, and circular corridors can help someone with dementia navigate their way around.

Memory care communities have specially trained professionals who offer therapy centered around touch and validation, which are two things that are needed in all our lives but often become especially hard to reach for those suffering due to dementia-related behaviors such as withdrawal, confusion, sadness, and aggression. Furthermore, nursing home staff are not as trained as memory care staff and may opt to sedate someone with challenging behaviors while an expert memory care nurse or therapist will work to get to the root of those behaviors with a holistic approach.

Both nursing homes and memory care communities offer fun weekly outings, but memory care communities plan events intended to nurture cognitive function as well as provide socialization while nursing homes simply provide entertainment. Residents will receive three daily, nutritious meals at either type of facility, but only memory care communities use brightly colored plates, which, studies have shown, help stimulate appetite and increase food recognition.

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