WHAT IS MEMORY CARE?

Longhouse Bothell Memory Care specializes in providing memory care households for seniors who have dementia and/or other chronic conditions, such as Parkinson’s Disease or Lou Gehrig’s Disease.  We enhance quality of life and support residents to perform regular self-care functions as much they are able. The following services are provided:

Activities of Daily Living (ADLs)

• Self-care (bathing, dressing, grooming, toileting, oral care, incontinence management).
• Socializing around food (delicious, healthy breakfasts, lunches, and dinners, along with snacks).
• Mobility and fall risk assistance (one and two person transfers, escorts and other walking assistance to attend all household meals and events safely).
• Planned activities, exercise, and life enrichment based on our residents’ life-long interests.
• Medication ordering, management, and administration by a Longhouse Registered Nurse and certified staff.
• Housekeeping, laundry, gardening, and other home maintenance.

Memory Care:  All Longhouse staff have specialized training to provide excellent service to seniors with dementia. 

• Personalized care and a small household lifestyle that is especially attractive to seniors with dementia.
• Certified staff trained in the Validation method for behavioral management.
• Overnight, awake staff for attentive, gracious care at any hour.
• Secure, controlled egress property with unrestricted access to the outdoors and garden.
• Specialty activity programming and a household design that caters to residents with dementia.

Intermittent Nursing and Hospice

• Intermittent nursing services, such as tube feeding, diabetic care, ongoing wound care for stable, non-healing wounds, and catheter care.
• Hospice program support so residents do not have to move at end of life.

These services allow seniors to age in place graciously and rest assured that they do not have to move out if their health declines.

NEIGHBORHOOD

Longhouse Bothell Memory Care Household is located in the Cherry Hill Farms neighborhood off of Brickyard Road. It is nestled in a quiet residential neighborhood with peaceful, walkable streets and two block from Brickyard Road Park, which has tennis courts. Just two miles away is the Northshore Senior Center. Founded in 1972, Northshore Senior Center is believed to be one of the largest senior centers in the United States. Historic downtown Bothell is also two miles away, with bicycling, bakeries, and bars in a walkable riverside setting.

Many delicious establishments await discovery in historic downtown Bothell, including the Hillcrest Bakery. This cute, European-style bakery has been family-run in Bothell since the 1960s. You can start your day off right with a cup of coffee and a handful of delicious in-house pastries. From the bakery, feel free to stroll or ride around Bothell’s bike-friendly old downtown which is full of murals and cute boutiques.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ABOUT LONGHOUSE NORTHGATE

Why is Longhouse Memory Care Household in Bothell a better choice than the "big box" memory care communities?

In my 25 years of experience serving seniors, I have come to believe that "smaller is better" when it comes to seniors with memory care challenges or other chronic conditions. The smaller size leads to a more peaceful, centered, rich life of close relationships and superior care. Everything you love is close, including access to grass, caregivers, friends, and food.

Are incontinence supplies included in the Longhouse Memory Care Household's monthly rate?

Yes, our monthly rate includes room, board, care, and incontinence supplies.

How many rooms do you have in Longhouse Memory Care Households in Bothell?

We have 15 private rooms of various sizes.  Each has its own sink and vanity. 

COME AND SEE FOR YOURSELF!

Come and see why smaller is better. Schedule a tour of Longhouse Bothell Memory Care today! Come and learn about the difference between a memory care household and larger hotel-style memory care communities.