At Certus, we pride ourselves on setting the standard for memory care in Florida. Our communities are carefully designed to offer a blend of comfort, safety, and active living. Above all, we are committed to addressing the unique needs of each resident.
Our home-like communities ensure that our residents feel relaxed and safe, while also providing opportunities for engagement at every corner.
At Certus, unlike many other assisted living communities, memory care is our exclusive focus because we know with your loved one every moment matters.
From personalized living suites to dignified dining, Certus makes sure that our residents feel relaxed and at home. By choosing colors, lighting, and textures that are proven to soothe and calm those with cognitive impairment, we see improvements in quality of life and level of independence on a daily basis.
We offer amenities that often are only found in resort-style independent living retirement options, not memory care “facilities”. What you’ll find when you first arrive is that the furnishings are warm, inviting, and home like that caterer to the person behind the diagnosis so that we can stimulate the mind to encourage thriving. At Certus, we offer our residents and their families the enjoyment of a destination Town Center, under the convenience of one roof. There they can enjoy a Bistro, state-of-the-art theater, therapeutic courtyard, a fitness center, beauty salon, spa, and several other appealing engagement options. Our focus is on outstanding resident engagement opportunities through a whole person Wellness approach.
If a loved one exhibits any of the following symptoms, click to learn more about when you should share your concerns with a physician:
While it’s normal to forget appointments, names, or telephone numbers, those with dementia will forget facts or information more often and not remember them later.
From time to time, many of us misplace something of importance such as a key or cell phone and eventually we find it in a very logical place. But, the important difference with dementia to look out for is where the item is found! A person with Alzheimer’s
disease may put things in unusual places: a key in the freezer or a wallet in the dishwasher.
Normal and familiar tasks such as cooking, using household appliances or enjoying a life-long loved hobby become challenging — because they forget steps involved. It’s not uncommon for somebody who was an avid sewer to ‘lose interest’ in sewing and become nonchalant to hide the fact that they don’t remember how to thread the bobbin and needle.
Do you notice your loved one dressing without regard to or concern over the weather? Perhaps wearing too little of clothing or at other times too much? Or have they lost or given away money? Paid for or signed up for services that make little or no sense given their needs? If you see these signs, it is critical to learn what safety measures you can put into place to protect your loved one from physical and financial harm.
It’s normal to be moody from time to time. However, Alzheimer’s disease can cause drastic mood swings that often don’t match up with the situation at hand. Your loved one may go from being sweet and calm — to tears — to intense anger, or have intense confusion and fear for no apparent reason.
These can be the most dangerous symptoms because they can instill fear and may result in unsafe behavior or actions. People with Alzheimer’s disease, who become disoriented or experience hallucinations, can easily forget where they are and how they got there. Sometimes, this could result in them becoming lost and unable to return home safely on their own.
Are they sleeping more often, declining invitations for gatherings or withdrawing more in general? Do they lack a good reason for their passiveness? These symptoms often present over a period of time and your loved one may perceive their new routine as the longstanding norm for them. Isolation and lack of socialization can lead to depression and failure to thrive.
We specializes in the development and management of premier memory care communities. Contact us to learn more about the complimentary assessment we offer.
No one reviews a company more thoroughly than a potential employee -and I have found ALL GREAT THINGS! Whether I accept a position here or not, I will be a word of mouth cheerleader for Certus for many years to come.
It’s a community of caregivers who truly care. There’s no need for me to single out a few outstanding employees, because it’s literally the entire staff! Every staff member is an expert at what they do. Upon moving in, the care team quickly got to know both of my parents and provided them with exactly the environment they needed. Unbeknownst to us, the facility my parents lived in prior to Certus was essentially neglecting them to the point of rapid decline. My mother, in particular, was suffering from malnutrition, dehydration, and medicine mismanagement. Certus quickly put her on a rigid schedule to ensure that she received precisely what she needed to thrive. She has made a remarkable turnaround since moving into Certus, so much so that she is now relocating an assisted living facility.
The Certus team is excellent when it comes to communicating with the family. They let us know what’s going on and if there’s anything we need to take care of. They handle everything from medication management to coordination with visiting physicians. The environment is clean, attractive, and cheery. It’s a joy to watch the staff interact with the residents with such genuine love. I cannot praise Certus enough – there’s no place quite like it.
Certus is changing the way memory care is done, leading the way in Florida and across the nation. Our affiliate, the Certus Institute (CI), offers nationally approved training to associates, family members, and community partners. As a standard, we require all of our staff to complete dementia certification and training to validate their skills and understanding of dementia.
In concert with the Certus Institute, our communities partner with like-minded organizations to enhance our services and ensure that we’re in touch with the most up to date research and findings. Some of our organization partners include the National Institute for Dementia Education (NIDE), Lynchburg College’s Beard Center on Aging, Alzheimer’s & Dementia Resource Center, and The Byrd Alzheimer’s institute.
