A Difficult Illness, A Compassionate Team

Over four million seniors across our country are afflicted with Alzheimer's disease. While many individuals in the early stages of Alzheimer's are capable of living at home, their safety and well being often become a concern as losses in memory, perception, and judgment become more prevalent. These symptoms are frustrating for someone suffering from the disease and especially hard for family members and caregivers to manage. Eventually, Alzheimer's sufferers and their families and friends will face a difficult decision when care at home is no longer adequate.

Before finding proper care away from home becomes urgent, it is critical to examine the living arrangements and long-term care alternatives that are available. When you come to this crossroad, consider Legacy Care, Heritage Enterprises, Inc.'s specialized Alzheimer's extension.

A Look at Legacy Care

The unique cognitive and physical loss brought on by Alzheimer's and related dementia requires specialized attention from trained professionals. At Legacy Care you will encounter a compassionate team of caregivers who embrace the challenge of caring for an individual with Alzheimer's. Our team is handpicked not just for their professional expertise, but also for their ability to interact with our Alzheimer's residents. Personnel are cross-trained to work with seniors on every level. Licensed nurses are on duty 24 hours a day to provide assistance with dressing, bathing, meals, housekeeping, social counseling, and to help engage them in a wide variety of games and activities.

Complete Care from An Exceptional Facility

Each Legacy Care facility offers customized care and a warm, friendly environment that allows for maximum independence in a safe and supervised atmosphere. Because we have designed Legacy Care exclusively for individuals with Alzheimer's and related dementia, we are able to provide a combination of features that you will not find elsewhere.

Heritage Manor Legacy Care locations:

• Beardstown East
• Carlinville
• Normal

Just click on the topics below to read about all that Legacy Care offers:

• Activities
• Community Services
• Diet & Nutrition Services
• Hair Salon/Barber Shop
• Housekeeping & Laundry Service
• Maintenance Services
• Social Services
• Transportation