Edgewood in Cedar View is a lovely assisted living community in Watertown, South Dakota. It is within scenic Codington County which is part of the Mount Rushmore State.
Watertown is home to the Redlin Art Center, a local community treasure built to honor artist Terry Redlin. It’s said that every Terry Redlin painting has a story to tell, and so does every resident and family at Edgewood Cedar View Memory Care. Through specialized care planning and programming, enhanced security measures, modified dining options, and more hands-on support and care, Edgewood Cedar View Memory Care can help your loved one living with Alzheimer’s or dementia share his or her story.
Edgewood’s Memory Care residents live as independently as possible within a smaller, more comfortable environment. Our communities are designed to feel like any cozy home; there are spaces to gather, socialize and relax with family and friends. Our communities are designed to simulate the comfort, sounds, smells and feeling of home that ignite our residents’ long-term memories to bring them joy and contentment.
No detail is too small, and while we offer soothing room colors and décor throughout, residents are encouraged to bring their own special pictures, furniture and treasures to make their apartment home.
Our open floor plan allows residents to see every area of their home without having to open doors or walk long hallways. The open concept provides clarity and prompts them to interact with their surroundings and new friends, keeping them engaged, which reduces wandering, behaviors and depression while promoting physical and social well-being.
Short-Term Stays are exactly what they say they are: brief, overnight stays in a fully-furnished Assisted Living or Memory Care apartment. Stays can be as short as 24 hours or up to several months, and may be for a family member or yourself. If you are a caregiver to a family member, a short-term stay might be just the thing to remove worry and allow you to take that long overdue vacation. Maybe you are preparing for or recovering from surgery, or are considering a move to Assisted or Independent Living but are not ready to commit to a move. Either for a family member while you’re away, or yourself when you need a little extra help, a short-term stay might be right for you. Knowing that Edgewood has more than 20 years of expertise in operating Short-Term Stay programs means you can remove the worry and stay with us.
Adult Day Services is a specialized program serving those affected by Alzheimer’s disease, or other forms of dementia, who benefit from regularly interacting and engaging with other similarly affected individuals. Family caregivers often express feelings of guilt or of “giving up” on a loved one when they no longer can or want to care for their loved one entirely on their own. At Edgewood we see it differently—you’re not giving up, you’re asking for a hand; it just so happens that helping hand belongs to specially trained, experienced and knowledgeable professionals. Together as a team we can provide the best outcomes for your loved one, with the needed interactions and feelings of belonging, while you take care of yourself and your other responsibilities – whether that’s a work trip, running errands or enjoying a personal day of relaxation.
Our therapists are committed to making you stronger at every level; they do a lot more than just stretch and strengthen weak muscles or joints after an injury or surgery. Therapists are skilled at evaluating and diagnosing potential problems before they lead to more serious injuries or conditions, proactively offering solutions to help avoid future life-changing events, such as a fall.
Our goal is to make a significant improvement in our residents’ lives by providing exceptional therapeutic services and care, while promoting optimal health, wellness, safety and function, through offering:
- Physical therapy helps maintain mobility and quality of life. Physical therapists can get you moving again, using scientifically based treatment techniques that focus on restoring function, reducing pain, and correcting or preventing injury – staying active can help manage your overall long-term health.
- Occupational therapy practitioners use research and scientific evidence to ensure their interventions are effective. With a strong knowledge of a person’s psychological, physical, emotional and social makeup, occupational therapists can evaluate how your condition is affecting your body and mind. An occupational therapist will evaluate your situation and, with input from you, family, friends and/or care providers, develop individualized goals that will allow you to resume or improve valued daily activities.
- Speech therapy is provided by licensed speech-language pathologists (SLPs), who work to prevent, assess, diagnose, and treat speech, language, social communication, cognitive-communication and swallowing disorders in residents that have experienced an injury or illness that affects their communication.
