Cogir of Chesapeake

Cogir of Chesapeake sits at 757 Cedar Road and offers two levels of care in one building: assisted living for residents who want help with parts of the day, and memory care for residents living with Alzheimer's disease or another form of dementia. Cogir Senior Living operates the community.

Assisted living covers help with daily routines such as bathing, dressing and medication reminders, with trained associates available around the clock. Apartments include spacious bathrooms and kitchenettes. Meals are served restaurant style, and a private dining room is available when family comes to visit for a birthday or a holiday meal. Associates are on hand at all hours, which matters for residents who need help at night or who wake confused.

Shared spaces include a fitness center, a game room, a movie theater and a salon and barber shop, so everyday errands like a haircut do not require a trip out. For medical visits, Chesapeake Regional Medical Center is one of the hospitals families in this part of the city often use. A resident who begins in assisted living and later develops memory loss can often move to memory care in the same building, which keeps familiar faces nearby. Ask how that decision is made and who is involved in it.

Families weighing memory care should ask how the secured area is laid out, how staff are trained for dementia, and how the move from assisted living is handled if needs change. To compare other options in the city, see senior living in Chesapeake before scheduling tours.