Come visit Summit of Uptown Memory Care Neighborhood Jan. 26

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Warm, inviting rooms set the scene for the new state-of-the-art Memory Care Neighborhood at Summit of Uptown where people with Alzheimers or other memory disorders have access to individualized programs designed for each resident’s unique needs in a structured environment that provides enhanced safety in a comfortable home-like environment.

An open house to celebrate the grand opening of the brand new Summit of Uptown Memory Care Neighborhood will be held Thursday, Jan. 26, from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. at Summit, 10 N. Summit, Park Ridge. "Because Summit has built such a longstanding legacy in the town it has called home for more than three decades, it is fitting that community members help us commemorate this momentous event," said Wilson Anhar, Summit's Executive Director.

"We are happy to report that we received our license from the Illinois Department of Public Health Dec. 26 and welcomed our first Memory Care resident Jan. 3 with six more spots already reserved," said Anhar. Eventually home to 21 people with Alzheimer's and other memory disorders, we will now provide a continuum of care that will meet the needs of seniors at all levels of care at Summit https://www.arborcompany.com/locations/illinois/park-ridge-summit-of-uptown according to Anhar.

Providing a specialized memory care program in a structured environment, the new Memory Care Neighborhood at Summit, a senior living community in Park Ridge, will ensure enhanced safety for residents who have Alzheimer's disease and other memory disorders. Maggie Greenberger, the full-time program director, will provide individualized programs for each resident's unique needs. Every staff member will be specially trained as a Dementia Care Specialist to ensure that each person working in the program understands the progression of memory disorders. In addition, extended support will enable residents to enjoy a lifestyle and quality of life suited to their various care levels and interests.

According to experts, more than five million people have Alzheimer’s or other memory impairments. But it isn’t just these people who are affected. They are cared for by 16 million people who are also adversely impacted by the devastating consequences of these disorders. "We know that experts agree that cognitive impairment can significantly impact not only seniors, but also the family members who are called upon to care for them," said Anhar. "It is to help ease those burdens and provide peace of mind for loved ones that we are opening this new Memory Care Neighborhood."

A premier retirement community, Summit—which is already well-known throughout the area for offering the best of Independent Living and personalized Assisted Living—will continue to play a critical role in dealing with the challenges of Alzheimer's dementia and the aging process by sponsoring an ongoing series of educational events that focus on issues that impact the lives and well-being of seniors. To find out more about this series or other programs, activities, services and amenities at Summit of Uptown, which has been providing quality services for seniors for more than 30 years, visit www.summitofuptown.com, call 847-825-1161 or visit the Summit Facebook page.