A Spoonful of Comfort and an Extra Serving of Caring!
Nothing says COMFORT and CARING like a hot bowl of soup on a cold day. Caring for a loved one who has memory loss can be difficult. We’re here for you if you need support, a respite break, ongoing memory care, or just a comforting bowl of homemade soup. Warm-up to the idea of additional…
Short-Term Respite Care Offers a Healthy Break
A respite break is a healthy necessity that benefits both caregivers and their loved ones. Short-term respite stays can be an ideal solution when family caregivers travel or need a break. They also offer a welcome opportunity to “test the water.” Respite care, for as little as 14 days and up to an extended period…
Caregiver Support Group
At Encore Memory Care, we applaud family caregivers’ efforts to provide the best care possible for their loved ones with memory loss. We Understand Caring for someone with Alzheimer’s Disease and related dementia can be difficult. Really difficult. We Can Help We’re here for you if or when you need guidance, a break from in-home…
Delicious Dining and Down-Home Hospitality
Our dining team’s special touch extends beyond the kitchen and into the dining room where they are often found visiting with residents. They know that their food and hospitality feeds the soul as well. Plus, lively dinner companionship is always available as residents enjoy dining with one another and inviting their friends and family over…
Caregiver Support ~ It’s Not All About the Caregiver
Caregivers, by their very nature, are typically very giving people with a reputation for putting others’ needs before their own. As such, they tend to be hesitant about seeking out support, especially if they perceive the help will be directed primarily at their own needs as opposed to the needs of the person for whom…
Octoberfest Party
CHEERS to Fall and our residents, families, and Encore Memory Care friends! Thursday, September 29th, 5-6:30pm Enjoy live musical entertainment and traditional German favorites including: brats sauerkraut potato pancakes Bavarian pretzels and beer. RSVP by 9/26 to Eileen Scerbicke at 847-844-1205. OR EMAIL US TODAY!
Workin’ at the Car Wash . . . to End Alzheimer’s Disease
Join Encore Memory Care of South Barrington in the fight against Alzheimer’s Disease Friday, August 12 from 10am-2pm. Encore team members will wash cars and serve hot dogs to raise donations to help in the fight against Alzheimers Disease. Stop by, pick up a hot dog to-go, and leave with a beautifully hand-washed vehicle all…
The Perfect Mother’s Day Gift for Grandma
Warm her heart this year with a selection from our Encore Senior Living communities’ carefully curated best Mother’s Day gift ideas. No one knows your mom or grandma better than you, but sometimes finding the perfect gift for her can be tricky. Of course, the best gift of all is sharing time and experiences…
A Warm Winter Welcome
Dodge the Wild Weather Ride this Winter and eliminate some worry for yourself or a loved one. At Sage Meadow Senior Living and Memory Care, it’s warm and cozy and the forecast calls for… Camaraderie and kinship with neighbors who are always up for card games, exercise and special events.
Dodge Winter’s Predicted “Polar Coaster”
This fall, don’t bury your head in a pile of leaves and deny that Old Man Winter is headed our way. Instead, buckle up and prepare for a wild ride full of chills and thrills. The 2020 Farmer’s Almanac predicts a winter filled with so many ups and downs on the thermometer that it is already…