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Ridgefield Crossings To Build Special Resource for Seniors with Mild Memory Impairment Ridgefield, Conn. (September 8, 2006) – Ridgefield Selectman Rudy Marconi joined Ridgefield Crossings staff members and Alzheimer’s advocates last month to celebrate the construction of Ridgefield Crossings’ Lighthouse Club, a new resource for local seniors. The Lighthouse Club, a specially-designed program with targeted programs to serve residents with moderate age-related dementia, will be located inside the current Ridgefield Crossings community in a dedicated area. The 27 apartment home area will be completed this fall. “We are extremely excited about establishing the Lighthouse Club in Ridgefield,” said Celina Watson, executive director of Ridgefield Crossings. “This is a consumer-driven program; so many families came to us seeking a community tailored to seniors who are just beginning to experience mild memory impairment. We are pleased to be delivering what they asked for.” The Lighthouse Club adds an additional service component to the Ridgefield community. Previous services were targeted to traditional assisted living residents and residents in the community’s Harbor Program who have Alzheimer’s and moderate age-related dementia. “We all worry about family members who start to struggle with their memory and capacity to recall,” said Marconi. “Now we have an excellent local resource to help these individuals with their day-to-day activities as well as provide them with programming to stimulate their mental awareness.” While independence is encouraged, seniors will benefit from many group and one-on-one activities offered at the Lighthouse Club. Everything in the community –from interior design to activities –have been designed and developed with the help of memory impairment specialists in order to keep individuals engaged and stimulated. Residents will enjoy private apartments in a designated Lighthouse Club area of the community. Weekly Lighthouse Club members will participate in one-on-one sessions with the community’s Memory Center for cognitive retraining. Currently, 100,000 people across Connecticut are known to be diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease. The U.S. Census Bureau notes that Connecticut’s population of individuals ages 65 and older is greater than the national average. Ridgefield also serves Danbury, Redding, Newtown and Fairfield County residents as well as Somers, Shrub Oaks, Bedford Hills, Mount Kisco, Katonah and Carmel in New York; this program will be a valuable service to New York families also. “Age is the biggest risk factor for Alzheimer’s. As the number of seniors in our state increases, so will the amount of people with the early signs of the disease,” Watson said. “This means that even more families will be in need of assistance and a program for loved ones who are struggling with mild memory loss. We are proud to be here to help.” To learn more abut the program and conduct interviews, please contact Brooke Tyson Hynes 617-646-1023. - ### -
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