Our perfect hilltop, country setting is in a quiet neighborhood nestled between both Minnechaug Golf Course and Manchester Country Club and we’re only minutes away from Manchester Memorial Hospital. The warm, relaxed family atmosphere encourages both you and your loved one to call ourmunity home, just as our current residents and families do.
Located in welcoming rural Glastonbury and minutes from I-84 and Route 2 in the heart of Connecticut, is an ideal senior living community. From its relaxing, town atmosphere to themed events and day trips to local landmarks such as the Glastonbury Ferry, Rose’s Berry Farm and Bolton Lake. Brookdale Buckingham is a truly well-rounded community of care and life enrichment.
A Wonderful Selection
At Brookdale Buckingham, you will find forty spacious, sun-filled private senior apartments that remind you and your loved one of the comforts of home and six unique, L- shaped “friendship suites” that allow each resident to have privacy while offering the security of knowing that they are not alone. Apartments can come furnished if you prefer and all rooms are equipped with emergency call buttons conveniently located by the bed and in the bathrooms. All bathrooms are handicap-accessible with built-in shower chairs to promote self care and independence for as long as possible as well as heat lamps to maintain a comfortable temperature.
Brookdale Buckingham was designed architecturally from the ground up with memory care in mind. Reminiscent of a small town, our two wings with 26 residents in each are mirror images of one another with nostalgic themes throughout. Each wing has comfortable common areas for families to visit with their loved one including a living room with fireplace, dining room, TV area, country kitchen and two enclosed outdoor patios for both families and residents to enjoy. Our walking path allows our residents to get daily exercise and appreciate nature’s wonders while being provided with a safe perimeter for independence by our staff.
Strong, Caring, Professional Relationships
Brookdale Buckingham has positioned itself as the leading memory care community in the area and we understand our role as part of your loved one’s “care team.” The strong relationships we have developed with local hospitals, physicians, outside home care agencies, churches and volunteers ensure that our residents are provided with a holistic approach to their continuum of care.
Our Staff
While the aesthetics and architectural design of a building are important when finding a new home for your loved one, those attributes don’t provide direct care to your family member. The tenured staff at Brookdale Buckingham is what differentiates this senior living community from any other. Because of the amount of interaction our staff has with each resident on a day-to-day basis, all employees in the community are provided with specialized training in dementia care and cognitive impairment. Monthly in-service training is provided on an ongoing basis relating to topics specific to caring for individuals with dementia. Because we are a dedicated memory care community, the staff are accustomed to the challenging behaviors that are sometimes associated with dementia and know how to respond with compassion, understanding and the sensitivity needed to redirect appropriately rather than reacting in a manner that may increase anxiety.
A Wonderful Place to Live
Life is good at Brookdale Buckingham Memory Care Community. As an assisted living community dedicated to memory-impairment, we provide a safe perimeter for independence and a high quality of life for our residents while providing peace of mind for their family. Our life enrichment programs are designed to meet the individual needs of each resident and to promote cognitive, sensory, creative and physical enhancement.
For individuals with memory impairment, mental stimulation, social engagement and spiritual uplifting are especially important on a day-to-day basis and the approach to each area may differ per individual. At Brookdale Buckingham, we rely on families to help us construct individualized care plans for their loved ones that address all of these areas as well as any other interests that may enhance their quality of life. Residents enjoy various programs such as group exercises, live entertainment, gardening, worship services, brain teasers, arts and crafts as well as culinary arts to name a few.
Partnering with the Local Community
At Brookdale Buckingham, we continue to partner with our local community organizations through our educational seminars on various health topics, community fundraising events and our charitable donations to local organizations. At Brookdale Buckingham, we know the importance of supporting the community we serve.
At Brookdale Buckingham, not only do we want to be considered home for your loved one, we also want to be a resource to our local community and our families. Through our monthly Alzheimer’s support groups, educational seminars and outreach programs, we are committed to providing the community with the information necessary to make good health-related decisions for both themselves and the people they care for.
Fine Dining
Brookdale Buckingham understands the importance of proper nutrition when it comes to individuals with dementia and Alzheimer’s. Poor diet can not only result in loss of weight, but also contributes to irritability, sleeplessness, bladder and bowel problems and increased disorientation. Because of this, we provide three nutritious meals and three snacks daily which are prepared by our experienced, caring dietary staff who can be observed in our dining rooms daily, ensuring that our residents are enjoying their meals and maintaining quality and service.
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