Specialized "Bridges" Alzheimer's Unit

The Atrium assisted living in Jersey City provides safe and secure home for residents with Alzheimer's disease and other forms of memory impairment, totally independent of our larger Atrium community. This special secure unit on the fourth floor is a community unto itself, with separate activity areas, dining areas and personnel trained to apply best practices in Alzheimer's care in NJ on a daily basis. We celebrate the uniqueness of each individual,

learning as much as we can from family and friends, and special efforts are made to minimize the frustrations of failing memory and disorientation. This allows each individual to participate in life at the Atrium assisted living in Jersey City on a level comfortable to that resident and in keeping with family wishes. The staff at the Atrium has received specialized training from the Alzheimer's Association of New Jersey. In addition, we offer support groups and counseling for families affected by Alzheimer's disease.

Scheduled throughout the month are a multitude of activities. In a typical month, residents of Bridges can take part in the following events:

Daily Evening Movie Surprise
Reality Board
Music and Movement
Art Project
News and Views
Religious Services
Root Beer Floats
Friday Night Cocktail Party
Beautiful Nails
Entertainment
Puzzle Challenge
Bingo
Sing Alongs
Baking Class
Tell a Joke
Stretch and Relaxation

Levels of Assistance on "Bridges"

Some Atrium residents will require more assistance with meals, personal care and medication than others. For this reason we offer two supplemental levels of care, over and above the services enjoyed by every Atrium resident. An Atrium healthcare professional will discuss the best and most appropriate level of care with each new resident prior to admission. And, as each resident's needs change, the level of care will change to provide for the greatest comfort.

All residents enjoy:

Three meals a day - restaurant style / selective menu
Snacks
Medication monitoring and counseling
Weekly housekeeping services
Towel & linen services
Recreational programs
Wellness programs
Healthcare professional on premises
24-hour a day emergency RN services
24-hour emergency call system
Telephone message service
Scheduled personal shopping
Resident parking
Kitchenette in every unit
All utilities including the option of satellite TV and telephone
Individual controlled heat and air conditioning
Sprinklers and heat detectors throughout.

Bridges Level 1 (Minimal Support)

Assistance with self-managed incontinence
Regular scheduled assistance with ADL's
Dressing / Undressing AM and PM
Bathing three times a week
Personal laundry two times a week
Tray service once per day
Transport to meal or activity programs
Medication administration

Bridges Level 2 (Maximum Support)

Medication administration
Daily dressing, bathing, toileting/incontinence care
Personal laundry three times per week
Daily linen service
Tray service three times per week
Transport to meal or activities
Mail pick-up and delivery

Points Of Interest:

A wealth of amenities awaits
A bridge to better living with Memory Care
A break for the caretaker
Luxury living, with dignity and style