{"id":3375,"date":"2022-05-05T08:00:00","date_gmt":"2022-05-05T15:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/civitasseniorl.wpenginepowered.com\/stonecreek-of-flying-horse\/?p=3375"},"modified":"2026-05-01T09:32:47","modified_gmt":"2026-05-01T16:32:47","slug":"colorado-springs-memory-care","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.civitasseniorliving.com\/stonecreek-of-flying-horse\/colorado-springs-memory-care\/","title":{"rendered":"What Does It Mean to Need Alzheimer\u2019s Care in Colorado Springs?"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"3375\" class=\"elementor elementor-3375\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-30542dd e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"30542dd\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-47a8281 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"47a8281\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>When a loved one starts showing signs of memory loss, families tend to search for answers before they search for solutions. Questions like \u201cIs this Alzheimer\u2019s or dementia?\u201d and \u201cDo they require different types of care?\u201d are often among the first ones asked, and the answers matter before any conversation about a community can begin.<\/p><figure id=\"attachment_4782\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4782\" style=\"width: 1200px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"blog-80 wp-image-4782 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.civitasseniorliving.com\/stonecreek-of-flying-horse\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2023\/04\/flying-horse-mother-with-daughter-2.jpeg\" alt=\"Alzheimer\u2019s Care in Colorado Springs | StoneCreek\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.civitasseniorliving.com\/stonecreek-of-flying-horse\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2023\/04\/flying-horse-mother-with-daughter-2.jpeg 1200w, https:\/\/www.civitasseniorliving.com\/stonecreek-of-flying-horse\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2023\/04\/flying-horse-mother-with-daughter-2-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.civitasseniorliving.com\/stonecreek-of-flying-horse\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2023\/04\/flying-horse-mother-with-daughter-2-1024x683.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/www.civitasseniorliving.com\/stonecreek-of-flying-horse\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2023\/04\/flying-horse-mother-with-daughter-2-768x512.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-4782\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">StoneCreek of Flying Horse provides Alzheimer\u2019s care in Colorado Springs through The Cottage, a memory care neighborhood with personalized, dementia-trained support.<\/figcaption><\/figure><p>More than 7 million Americans have Alzheimer\u2019s, the most common form of dementia. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.alz.org\/getmedia\/0cd3fc97-e5b8-4a0c-b9db-a6c2c1560ab5\/colorado-alzheimers-facts-figures.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">In Colorado<\/a> alone, more than 90,000 people experience this, supported by an estimated 211,000 family caregivers, many of whom call Colorado Springs home.<\/p><p>For those families, understanding what <a href=\"https:\/\/www.civitasseniorliving.com\/stonecreek-of-flying-horse\/dementia-nursing-homes-colorado-springs-co\/\">Alzheimer\u2019s care<\/a> actually involves and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.civitasseniorliving.com\/stonecreek-of-flying-horse\/colorado-springs-cost-of-dementia-memory-care\/\">how much it costs<\/a> is an essential first step.<\/p><h2>What Is the Difference Between Alzheimer\u2019s and Dementia?<\/h2><p>Dementia is not a single diagnosis. It is an umbrella term for a group of conditions that affect memory, thinking, and the ability to perform daily tasks.<\/p><p>Alzheimer\u2019s is the most common type, accounting for the majority of diagnoses, but other forms exist as well.<\/p><p>When people search for different types of Alzheimer\u2019s, they are often actually asking about distinctions between forms of dementia. Those include:<\/p><ul><li>Alzheimer\u2019s, the most prevalent form, is marked by progressive memory loss and cognitive decline<\/li><li>Vascular dementia, which often follows a stroke, affects thinking speed and problem-solving<\/li><li>Lewy body dementia, which can cause movement changes, sleep disturbances, and visual hallucinations<\/li><li>Frontotemporal dementia, which affects personality, behavior, and language more than memory in the early stages<\/li><li>Mixed dementia, a combination of two or more types occurring at the same time<\/li><\/ul><p>While each form has its own characteristics, high-quality memory care is designed to support the full spectrum of cognitive conditions rather than a single diagnosis.<\/p><h2>How Does the Type of Dementia Affect the Care Someone Needs?<\/h2><p>The progression and presentation of dementia can vary depending on the diagnosis, the individual, and other health factors. That is why Colorado Springs Alzheimer\u2019s care should not follow a single template.<\/p><p>What tends to matter most across all types of dementia includes:<\/p><ul><li>Consistent daily routines that reduce confusion and anxiety<\/li><li>Team members trained in communication approaches specific to dementia<\/li><li>Secure neighborhoods that allow freedom of movement within defined boundaries<\/li><li>Programming designed to meet residents at their current cognitive level<\/li><li>Personalized care plans that are reviewed and adjusted as needs change<\/li><\/ul><p>The right community accounts for all of these needs simultaneously, not as separate checkboxes but as an approach to structuring each day.<\/p><h2>What Alzheimer\u2019s Care Actually Looks Like Day to Day<\/h2><p>Understanding Alzheimer\u2019s care in Colorado Springs means understanding the changes in daily life that occur when specialized support is in place.<\/p><p>For a person with dementia, the challenges extend well beyond memory:<\/p><ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.civitasseniorliving.com\/stonecreek-of-flying-horse\/nutrition-and-dementia-alzheimers-care\/\">Mealtimes<\/a> can become difficult when depth perception and appetite are affected<\/li><li>Getting dressed may require more time and guidance than it once did<\/li><li>Social interaction becomes harder to initiate, but no less important for overall well-being<\/li><li>Anxiety can escalate quickly in unfamiliar or overstimulating settings<\/li><\/ul><p>Memory care communities address these realities through:<\/p><ul><li>Structured daily schedules that provide predictability and reduce disorientation<\/li><li>Dining experiences designed around familiarity and ease of participation<\/li><li>Activities that connect with residents based on their current abilities<\/li><li>Team members present around the clock who know each resident\u2019s personal history and preferences<\/li><\/ul><p>The most telling sign of a well-run memory care community is not what happens during a tour. It is what happens on an ordinary Tuesday afternoon.<\/p><h2>Alzheimer\u2019s Care in Colorado Springs at StoneCreek of Flying Horse<\/h2><p>For families in the Flying Horse, North Colorado Springs, Monument, and Black Forest areas, StoneCreek of Flying Horse offers memory care through <a href=\"https:\/\/www.civitasseniorliving.com\/stonecreek-of-flying-horse\/lifestyle-options\/memory-care\/\">The Cottage<\/a>, its own distinct neighborhood within the community built specifically around dementia support.<\/p><p>Families who have been managing care at home often describe the same shift after a loved one moves in. The visits change:<\/p><ul><li>Instead of arriving to manage medications, coordinate meals, and monitor behaviors, they arrive to spend time<\/li><li>A daughter who dreaded weekly visits because they left her depleted starts looking forward to them again<\/li><li>A spouse who had not slept through the night in months begins to rest<\/li><\/ul><p>The Cottage team is trained in Teepa Snow\u2019s Positive Approach to Care, a nationally recognized framework for responding to dementia with patience, skill, and respect for the individual.<\/p><p>Programming draws on each resident\u2019s personal history, including the backgrounds common to Colorado Springs families with ties to Fort Carson, Peterson Space Force Base, and the Air Force Academy.<\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.civitasseniorliving.com\/stonecreek-of-flying-horse\/senior-care-plans-wellness-tips\/\">Care plans<\/a> are built around the person, not just the diagnosis, and they are updated as needs evolve.<\/p><h2>Frequently Asked Questions About Alzheimer\u2019s Care in Colorado Springs<\/h2>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fced494 uael-faq-box-layout-yes align-at-left elementor-widget elementor-widget-uael-faq\" data-id=\"fced494\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"uael-faq.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div id='uael-faq-wrapper-265' class=\"uael-faq-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"uael-faq-container uael-faq-layout-accordion\" data-layout=\"accordion\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"uael-accordion-c99dbf3\" class=\"uael-faq-accordion\" role=\"tablist\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class= \"uael-accordion-title\" aria-expanded=\"false\" role=\"tab\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uael-accordion-icon uael-accordion-icon-left\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uael-accordion-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-angle-right\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uael-accordion-icon-opened\"><i class=\"fas fa-angle-up\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uael-question-c99dbf3 uael-question-span\" tabindex=\"0\" id=\"uael-faq-1-6a13263bdbebc\">What is the difference between Alzheimer\u2019s and other types of dementia?<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"uael-accordion-content\" role=\"tabpanel\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span><p>Alzheimer\u2019s is the most common form of dementia, but dementia itself includes several distinct conditions, such as vascular dementia, Lewy body dementia, and frontotemporal dementia. Each has different characteristics, though all affect thinking and daily function in ways that benefit from specialized support.<\/p><\/span>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"uael-accordion-7074b34\" class=\"uael-faq-accordion\" role=\"tablist\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class= \"uael-accordion-title\" aria-expanded=\"false\" role=\"tab\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uael-accordion-icon uael-accordion-icon-left\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uael-accordion-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-angle-right\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uael-accordion-icon-opened\"><i class=\"fas fa-angle-up\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uael-question-7074b34 uael-question-span\" tabindex=\"0\" id=\"uael-faq-2-6a13263bdbf19\">When does someone with dementia need memory care rather than assisted living?<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"uael-accordion-content\" role=\"tabpanel\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span><p>Memory care is generally appropriate when a person requires more structure, supervision, and trained support than assisted living provides. Indicators include wandering, increased confusion with daily routines, or behavioral changes that require specific responses.<\/p><\/span>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"uael-accordion-fbb7231\" class=\"uael-faq-accordion\" role=\"tablist\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class= \"uael-accordion-title\" aria-expanded=\"false\" role=\"tab\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uael-accordion-icon uael-accordion-icon-left\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uael-accordion-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-angle-right\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uael-accordion-icon-opened\"><i class=\"fas fa-angle-up\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uael-question-fbb7231 uael-question-span\" tabindex=\"0\" id=\"uael-faq-3-6a13263bdbf49\">What should families look for in a memory care community?<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"uael-accordion-content\" role=\"tabpanel\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span><p>Look for communities where team members receive ongoing dementia-specific training, where care plans are personalized and regularly updated, and where the physical setting is designed to reduce confusion and support independence.<\/p><\/span>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"uael-accordion-1d18cf3\" class=\"uael-faq-accordion\" role=\"tablist\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class= \"uael-accordion-title\" aria-expanded=\"false\" role=\"tab\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uael-accordion-icon uael-accordion-icon-left\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uael-accordion-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-angle-right\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uael-accordion-icon-opened\"><i class=\"fas fa-angle-up\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uael-question-1d18cf3 uael-question-span\" tabindex=\"0\" id=\"uael-faq-4-6a13263bdbf73\">How is care adjusted as dementia progresses?<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"uael-accordion-content\" role=\"tabpanel\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span><p>Strong memory care communities review care plans regularly and adjust them as a resident\u2019s needs change. The goal is continuity of care within a familiar setting rather than requiring families to seek a higher level of support elsewhere.<\/p><\/span>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"uael-accordion-726e9db\" class=\"uael-faq-accordion\" role=\"tablist\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class= \"uael-accordion-title\" aria-expanded=\"false\" role=\"tab\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uael-accordion-icon uael-accordion-icon-left\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uael-accordion-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-angle-right\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uael-accordion-icon-opened\"><i class=\"fas fa-angle-up\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uael-question-726e9db uael-question-span\" tabindex=\"0\" id=\"uael-faq-5-6a13263bdbfa1\">Can someone transition from assisted living to memory care within the same community?<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"uael-accordion-content\" role=\"tabpanel\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span><p>At StoneCreek of Flying Horse, yes. Our community offers independent living, assisted living, and memory care, which means residents can move between levels of support without leaving the people and place they have come to know.<\/p><\/span>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2fdf627 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2fdf627\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>What to Keep in Mind<\/h2><p>Choosing Alzheimer\u2019s care in Colorado Springs, CO, is one of the most consequential decisions a family faces, and it rarely feels straightforward from the outside. The diagnosis itself is difficult. The options can feel overwhelming. And the fear of making the wrong choice often keeps families waiting longer than is actually in their loved one\u2019s best interest.<\/p><p>What most families find, once they take the first step, is that a well-run memory care community does not take something away from their loved one. It gives something back to both of them.<\/p><h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">Compassionate Memory Care at StoneCreek of Flying Horse<\/h2><p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.civitasseniorliving.com\/stonecreek-of-flying-horse\/moving\/\">StoneCreek of Flying Horse<\/a> provides memory care, assisted living, and independent living in Colorado Springs, CO, with personalized support, dementia-trained team members, and programming built around each resident\u2019s life story. <\/em><\/p><p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.civitasseniorliving.com\/stonecreek-of-flying-horse\/contact\/\">Contact us<\/a> to schedule a tour and take the next step with confidence.<\/em><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>When a loved one starts showing signs of memory loss, families tend to search for answers before they search for solutions. Questions like \u201cIs this Alzheimer\u2019s or dementia?\u201d and \u201cDo they require different types of care?\u201d are often among the first ones asked, and the answers matter before any conversation about a community can begin. 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