The DOVE™ Program
We begin by assessing individual needs and creating a plan of care, and continue by
supporting resident life-skills as well as involving and providing guidance to families.
Encouraging independence and providing a sense of purpose, enjoyment, and success
are our guiding principles.
Activities and specialized programming in three main areas are essential:
life-skills, life-enrichment, and self-care.
• Life-skill activities help recall the person’s various roles in life.
Some examples include setting tables, doing oce work, and
sharing hobbies.
• Recreational and life-enriching activities provide an
ongoing opportunity to engage in social gatherings or
enjoy leisure activities. A wide range of activities may
be oered such as leisure and quiet time, exercise,
cognitive stimulation from current events and life
review, baking, reading, playing a game, or spiritual
reading and prayer.
• Participation in self-care activities
gives each individual a sense
of independence and pride
and enhances self-esteem.
Bathing, dressing and
grooming are examples of
cares in which each resident
is encouraged to assist.
The Arbor memory care provides a vibrant neighborhood setting where
dedicated sta serve the unique needs of each individual with warmth and
compassion. Stimulating activities and personalized care assure families their
loved one has the opportunity to live life to the fullest.
We believe that caring for the needs of those with dementia grants us an extraordinary
opportunity for ministry. Our DOVE™ program is the culmination of many years of thoughtful
consultation with sta, families, and leaders in the eld of dementia research. DOVE™—
Dementia Orientation Values Education—is a three-part approach to care that allows your
loved one to receive the armation and reassurance they need.
Our dove lapel pin designates sta that have completed special training. The dove, a symbol
of the Holy Spirit, symbolizes how each person is fully remembered by Him. Even with loss of
memory, the spirit remains intact.
Welcome to
Walnut Ridge