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4950 North AshlandChicago, Illinois 60640(773) 989-1501www.bethanyretirement.org

CALLED TO CAREBethany Retirement Community is a non-profit, non-sectarian

division of Bethany Methodist Corporation

BETHANY

RETIREMENTCommunity

Alzheimer’s andDementia Program

BETHANY TERRACE

LIFE WITH MEANING

PIONEERS IN THE FIELD

With the 1984 launch of our Alzheimer’s Care Center, Bethany TerraceNursing Centre became one of the earliest providers of care for those withAlzheimer’s and dementia. This extensive experience has given us a uniqueperspective into programs beneficial to those with early, middle and late stagesof Alzheimer’s and dementia.

OPENING WINDOWS OF LIGHT

Our staff has learned that you can never go wrong with Alzheimer’s and dementiaresidents by relating to them withunderstanding, respect, encouragementand love. This gentle touch reassures theseresidents and makes them feel safe andvalued. By encouraging activity andstrengthening relationships, we have beenable to minimize the use of medicationand restraints.

Residents with early-stage dementia live afull life at The Terrace. Located in thesecured, sunny Friendship Lane area, ourexceptional early-stage program emphasizessocialization and varied activities. Every

resident’s care plan becomes highly individualized as we get to know theresidents and observe how they respond to each of our many therapies.

Our recently renovated area reserved for those with more severe Alzheimer’sand dementia provides these residents with a light, cheery, airy environment.The homey decor has been designed with contrasting colors to help withdepth perception, while artwork in rooms and hallways provides visualstimulation and homelike appeal.

Alzheimer’s and DementiaCALLED TO CARE

Bethany RetirementCommunity

4950 North AshlandChicago, Illinois 60640

(773) 989-1501www.bethanyretirement.org

BETHANY TERRACE’S PROGRAM FOR THOSE WITH

Our program, conducted seven days a week, offers:Outings into the communityRecreationCooking classesMemory joggersMusic therapyGardening therapyPet therapyA walking path and other opportunities for exercise

The environment is always a priority at The Terrace,where we attend to the smallest details to minimizedisorientation and keep residents safe andcomfortable. We also incorporate the peaceful andfamiliar elements of nature.

Our outdoor garden and patio, complete with aglider, provide socializing opportunities in thefresh air.Our Breeding Aviary calms residents as they siton benches and watch the birds. Surrounded byhand-painted murals, this beautifully designedspace gives residents a chance to interact witheach other and feel as if they’re outside.

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Seating areas are conveniently placed in corridorsfor residents who tend to pace.All Alzheimer’s and dementia areas are secured toprevent residents from wandering outside the unit.Our unique Sensory Stimulation Room offers aromatherapy and sight, sound and tactile props to bothcalm the residents and stimulate the senses.

EMBRACING THE LOVED ONES

At The Terrace, we understand that the familymembers themselves need support. We invite yourfamily to join our family as we meet your needswith a variety of resources:

Family/spouse support groups that meet monthly.Respite stays to relieve the caregiver.Advice from neurologists and geriatricians.Resource library with tapes and reading material.

Our dementia and Alzheimer’s residents, along withtheir families, are provided with the experience andexcellence in caring that have been the hallmark ofThe Terrace in meeting the needs of seniors andothers on the North Shore since 1965.

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