Brookdale Wilton

What does it look like when assisted living and memory care share one campus? At Brookdale Wilton, 96 Danbury Road in Wilton, Connecticut, both levels of care sit together, operated by Brookdale Senior Living. Assisted living offers support with daily routines such as dressing and medications, while memory care follows a person-centered approach for residents living with Alzheimer's disease or another form of dementia. Sharing one campus means friendships can continue even if a resident's care needs change.

Apartments are pet-friendly, come in a variety of floor plans and include natural light. Staff are available around the clock and can be alerted quickly if a resident needs help in an emergency. Daily programming includes yoga, walking groups, creative classes and games meant to keep residents engaged, organized loosely under Brookdale's Optimum Life approach.

Brookdale caregivers describe their approach as balancing independence with the amount of assistance each resident actually needs, rather than doing everything for someone who can still manage part of the day. Memory care staff work within a person-centered framework built specifically around Alzheimer's and dementia care. Compare this listing with other senior living communities in Wilton before deciding.

A useful question on a tour is how the move from assisted living into memory care works in practice, whether it changes which apartment a resident lives in, and how often the care plan gets reviewed as a resident's needs shift over time.