Frequently Asked Questions
Memory care at Arbor Terrace of Knoxville offers care to people living with dementia in a calm, structured environment. The Evergreen neighborhood is meant to support, encourage and inspire residents by highlighting their independence and offering help when needed.
Memory care is usually best fit for a person with moderate to late stages of dementia. These residents may need help with personal care or there may be a safety risk for the individual to continue living at home.
Memory care is uniquely designed to meet the needs of a person living with dementia. Assisted living care meets the needs of a wide range of residents. Assisted living offers care in a private apartment, while memory care offers generally smaller apartments, in a secured environment.
A skilled nursing community in Knoxville, TN offers a high level of assistance with activities of daily living. Most skilled nursing communities can be paid for by Medicaid, when eligible. A memory care community offers care for people specifically living with a type of dementia in a beautiful, homelike environment.
The staff in the Evergreen memory care neighborhood are referred to as memory care specialists. These caregivers are experts in navigating symptoms of dementia and offering care in a way that’s empathetic and respectful.
The cost of memory care in Knoxville, TN can range based on community and the level of care. To learn more about the cost of care, speak with one of our trusted senior living advisors or check out our cost calculator.
Memory care is not a medical model of living, so the cost cannot be covered by Medicare. However, there may be other programs like long term care insurance or Veteran’s Services that can help offset the cost of care.