PROMOTING SAFETY AND INDIVIDUALITY

Candle Light Cove's Tred Avon program offers a uniquely home-like, comfortable and safe environment for those with significant cognitive loss. The building has been completely fitted for the needs of these special residents, and also accommodates the active participation of family members in the daily life of their loved one. Features include:

• Doors and gates to unsecured areas are accessed only via key pad lock, but access to a secured garden area and patio is unfettered
• Kitchen and medication rooms have half-doors that allow staff to monitor residents at all times, but can be opened from inside only
• Windows can be raised to a maximum of six inches
• Bathrooms illuminate upon entry and toilets are highlighted against dark backgrounds providing a visual cue to the purpose of the room
• Private rooms that can be furnished and decorated as desired (furnishings are provided for those residents who do not bring their own)
• Picture boxes filled with personal mementos help each resident identify his or her room
• Individual heat/air conditioning units that can be adjusted and locked by staff for the resident's comfort