Memory Care Communities in Northbrook, IL

"My wife was one of the early residents of Legacy Court, the Memory Care Unit of NSP. Her parents experiences with a similar facility in Oklahoma, and my Mother"s in Ohio, leaves me confident that one would be hard pressed to find a better place for a loved one. I make myself available to talk with anyone who is considering Legacy Court. I invariably am asked what I like, what I think, etc. The easiest answer is that in light of all the other facilities out there, we are still here after 2 and a half years! My wife is well cared for, including her unique needs. She feels secure, loved and warm. And I feel secure in knowing that she is well cared for. The Director of Memory Care is a very special person who has made herself available from Day one, She saved my life during my very difficult first six months. Dementia is a very hard road to travel, but having a "home" where your "other family" truly cares makes it a little less bumpy. Come visit. "

"I do have my wife in Arden Courts. Why did I pick this place? Partly because of all information I received from it and the feedback I got from other people who used it, saying they were very pleased with it, so I thought that it was a very good place. The staff is very good. We're really happy with the staff. They are very caring and very concerned. They're very good. My wife is really well cared for. Food is very adequate. It is very good. They do a lot of games. They have programs. They bringing people in for concerts. They do different kinds of word games as well as bean toss and a number of other kinds of games. They have music and movement kinds of things. They do walking. There is a variety of activities. What I like best about this place? I think it is the personality and the care that my wife receives there. She seems very content. I would recommend Arden Courts, certainly! "

"It’s all about family- Caring for a loved one with Alzheimer’s is challenging to say the least and having family to support you is the most important aspect of this process. One of the toughest decisions that you will make as a care provider is to transition your loved one out of the home and in to a full-time facility. There are many choices out there and the horror stories are plenty. Completing research is exhausting, both physically and mentally, and the fear of your loved one’s neglect is generally your highest concern (no one can ever love and care for them as much as you). In my opinion and from the bottom of my heart, I believe that The Emerald Place is the best choice for Alzheimer’s care in the Chicago area. I’m living it. I spent nearly 6 months researching facilities across the Chicagoland area, landing initially on in-home care and eventually moving to a full-time facility ONLY because my dad was required as a hospital admit. My first-choice option for a facility was not open at the time as it was still under construction. We enrolled my dad at the second choice and it was not the right fit. We ultimately disenrolled my dad and brought him back home until our first-choice option, The Emerald Place, opened. My research was spot on! At the Emerald Place- it’s family. Not only does your family member get support but you become a part of an expanded family who welcomes you in to a community of love, compassion, and care where the needs of the disease are met and exceeded. It is where you can immerse yourself in education about how to receive and provide the best care not only for your loved one but for yourself as well. It is where you can sing and dance, hug and cry, share stories, and relax. It is where you don’t have to worry about the details and stress of what is happening to your loved one because the people here love them just as much as your family. It is where you can find peace. The family-focused activities, group events, and holistic approach to care are what sets The Emerald Place apart. My dad has been at The Emerald Place since it opened nearly 8 months ago. When he first arrived in the care community, he was a direct hospital admit, meaning he rode from the ambulance to the facility as his health was such that he could no longer remain with in-home care. Today, he is one of the most active, exuberant, and lively individuals there. He walks, dances, sings, and participates in the daily events that the incredible team of care providers offers. While the disease causes a decline in dad’s traditional definition of health, dad’s spirit improves. I attribute this to the approach, team, environment, services, and sense of family that exists at The Emerald Place. My dad isn’t the only one who has displayed improvements in the past 8 months. Both my mother and I have also seen a tremendous reduction of stress and return of happiness and faith that each moment of dad’s life is comfortable. This is directly tied to the holistic approach of The Emerald Place, where the belief is that Alzheimer’s affects everyone and that the family is cared for through a focus on group social events, blended activities, educational events, and a genuine care and concern for the family. You will not find care providers, nurses, volunteers, administrative team members, and environmental services and food services staff who every single moment of the day genuinely love and care for your family member and you anywhere else in the Chicagoland area. A single individual cannot care for someone who suffers from Alzheimer’s- it takes a family, and this is what you will find at The Emerald Place. "

"Several of my friends have parents there, and all have had good experiences. Caring staff, good location and a brand new facility."

"This facilty has a very pleasant atmosphere. Well maintained with broad hallways and tastefully luxurious decor, the immediate and overall impression is that of a resort hotel, with a decidedly cheery and bright atmosphere. Though the location features special "memory care" sub-dvisions, they are not necessarily isolated from other residents. More highly functional "memory-challenged" individuals are part of the main population. The individual units are fairly generous, as is to be expected for this type of facility and this price range. The food was unremarkable, and the activity schedule seemed fairly typical as well, though the energy level seemed decidedly higher than one normally witnesses at such places. My one caveat, and our primary reason for passing over this facility, is that while the broad hallways and numerous "wings" made for a generally pleasant environment, we saw the design as being considerably problematic for early to median Alzheimer's patients (as was our mother when we looked here) to negotiate consistently without assistance. For those who are considerably more advanced in their dementia and would therefore receive regular guidance or be restricted, or for those still capable of consistently maintaining new memories, this is most certainly an option worth considering."

"My father has been in here. It's maybe not as much care as he actually needs unfortunately, but since he's still new there, we have to kind of check it out. They have quite a few activities, but he hasn't been able to do them yet. They have balloon twirling and stuff like that. What I liked the most was it's very close to my house, and they were able to do a two-person assist."