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A program here in Clarksville is helping Alzheimer patients rediscover the joy in their daily life. It’s called the Bridge to Rediscovery. This revolutionary program uses an innovative approach in memory care. In this program, the focus isn’t on the disease. Instead, it focuses on the person. Residents are celebrated for who they are—artists, doctors, mothers, fathers—and who they will always be.

This program is available at Walking Horse Meadows in Clarksville. Bridge to Rediscovery allows residents to enjoy the comfortable feeling of home while providing the support and security they need.

Bridge to Rediscovery uses the Montessori-style approach to education. The program encourages residents to learn by experience allowing them to rediscover the things and activities they have always loved.

Among the many offerings the program provides, residents are surrounded by a setting that provides comfort, security and easy-to-identify pathways. We use visual cues and themes to stimulate memory, contrasting colors to help residents identify their surroundings and electronic doorway security inside and out to enhance safety. A specialized diet along with very comfortable rooms are part of the program as well.

Alzheimer’s disease affects everyone it touches. At Bridges to Recovery we look out for the well-being of our residents so that families can feel secure about their loved one’s care.

To learn more or to arrange a tour of the community, contact us at the number below or visit us online.

Walking Horse Meadows (Five Star Senior Living) and the Bridges to Rediscovery are located at 207 Uffleman Drive in Clarksville. They can be reached at 931-648-8007 or online at www.walkinghorsemeadows.com. Our staff includes our medical director, Dr. Constance Johnson, a local neurologist, whose skills and training allow her to assist with our Bridges to Discovery program. Plus, our professional staff includes licensed nurses. The director of the Bridge to Rediscovery program, Avalee Jenkins, has a master’s degree in expressive arts which contributes and complements the needs of our residents.

By Susan Roby