By creating activities or community roles with hands-on learning, as well as collaborative interaction with children involved in our community, people living with dementia can learn new pieces of information, procedures habits and routines.

Every person’s life story is unique. Residents’ strengths, interests, occupations and relationships are all considered when determining the best approach to care. When a new resident joins the Sundance community, each member of our care team is required to learn his or her story to better serve, interact with and care for that resident.

The environment at each Sundance location is prepared with intent. Yellow signs placed in line of sight direct residents to independently care for themselves. Red plates are used to combat macular degeneration that often accompanies memory loss, while wreaths hang on apartment doors to signal home for each individual.