Life's Journey Senior Living - Matton is a quaint assisted living community in Mattoon, Illinois. It is within popular Coles County which is part of the Prairie State.
Life’s Journey Senior Living – Mattoon is a unique memory care community. We provide 24 hour nursing and assistance for your loved one with an emphasis on individualized care and attention for all levels of dementia. Our home is set up into two buildings with four separate houses providing a cozy environment which includes; private dining, spacious living rooms with fireplaces, studio apartments, outdoor activity areas including patios, gardens, gazebo, and koi fish pond.
Located off Interstate 57, and under an hour’s drive to Interstates 70 and 72. A small town of eighteen thousand, Mattoon grew its roots during the railroad explosion of the late nineteenth century and has maintained a small town charm throughout the years
The area boasts two nursing colleges; the nationally recognized Lake Land College and Lakeview College of Nursing. In addition, Eastern Illinois University is just fifteen minutes away with its acclaimed Gerontology program.
Our proximity to these schools affords us the opportunity to employ some of the best and brightest to care for your loved one.
When a senior is dealing with Alzheimer’s or dementia, they require attentive and expert care in an environment that’s safe and secure. Memory care is a long-term senior care solution that provides just that. Life’s Journey Senior Living in Mattoon, IL designed to enhance our residents’ quality of life, preserve their sense of independence, and uphold their dignity.
When it comes to caring for someone with Alzheimer’s or dementia, round-the-clock care is a must. A home-caretaker may not be able to provide the care your loved one needs at all hours of the day. Most homes are also not built to accommodate the special needs of those with memory loss. That’s why so many families turn to memory care communities, which can provide expert care in an environment that has safety features and supportive staff.
Our staff to neighbor ratio is what sets us apart from other communities, and when combined with our individualized approaches for all levels of care we feel Life’s Journey can offer comfort, acceptance, love and support for the individual and their family.
The main goal of memory care is to slow the progression of Alzheimer’s or dementia, not treat it. But in addition to that, we make it a point to enable the person dealing with this condition to feel a sense of purpose and enjoyment on a daily basis. This is accomplished through daily activities designed to engage residents mentally in an effort to reduce the effects of Alzheimer’s or dementia.
Our memory care community has an expertly trained staff and access to top-of-the-line resources designed to help accomplish our goal. Benefits our memory care program include:
- Personalized Care: Residents of our memory care community have access to specialized programs and activities that are conducted with a more hands on approach in order to keep residents engaged and stimulated.
- Socialization: Socializing can help ward off diseases that come with social isolation, including depression and anxiety. This is especially important for those with dementia, as they tend to be more vulnerable.
- Sense of Purpose: Seniors with dementia or Alzheimer’s can benefit from structured activities provided at our community.
Activities are scheduled every day. We provide music entertainment from an outside source at least once a week, we go on weekly outings and one special event outing once a month
