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An Inspired Approach to Memory Care

When your loved one has memory impairment, you need to know they are not only being taken care of
but supported in their own unique challenges so they aren’t just waiting to deteriorate further. You want to
know their dignity and independence are preserved as much as possible.
Welcome to Inspirations, our memory care neighborhood, with a specialized program designed to meet
the unique needs of individuals with Alzheimer’s disease and other memory impairment conditions. It is a
secure, comfortable, and home-like community filled with familiar sights, sounds, and scents from the past.
The Dogwood Difference is in Our Details. Inspirations residents live life to their highest potential, regardless of dementia stage, by living in our calming

environment and utilizing our clinically-proven non-drug therapies.

What happens when you put together compassionate staff who believes in holistically Inspirations features: Resident Profile: Al Southern

supporting the whole person, an environment that fosters a family-centered • Certified training programs from the from Michelle Brady, Inspirations Director
experience, and top-notch interior and garden design for luxurious living? You get Alzheimer’s Association and the acclaimed When Arthur “Al” Southern first came to Dogwood
S.E.L.F. Advanced Training for Alzheimer’s. Forest Acworth, he was in very poor shape and
would not look up or speak much. He didn’t look
Dogwood Forest Grayson, a truly surprising take on assisted living unlike any other. • Activities, sounds, scents, and innovative like he had life in him.
neighborhood surroundings that stimulate But we were able to provide a lot of one-on-one
the senses for memory recall. care, and we never thought of Al as not being with
us. We have loved him, encouraged him, given him
• A whole-person approach through diet, structure, given him choices…given him a voice, an
identity, and dignity…and he has thrived.
cognitive stimulation, exercise, and At Dogwood Forest, we believe in inspiring the mind, body, and spirit. We
socialization. believe our residents have individual rights to age in place. We believe
the spirit of a person is instrumental to their well-being. We believe the
• Health initiatives led by the Inspirations human body was wonderfully and perfectly made with the ability to heal
wellness director. itself. Al has proven the value of all of these things time and again.
Our mission is to change the lives of those we serve for the better. When
• Regular updates to keep families informed we look at a person, we always try to remember that everyone has a
Because a better living environment leads to a better life. on the progress of their loved one and story. Everyone has gone through something that has changed them,
and they deserve to be loved. Eventually, we find that we are the ones
encouraging the integral role of the family.
blessed and touched by them. If they have wrinkles, we have done our
job, because wrinkles merely mark where smiles have been.
Our philosophy comes from a deep-seated belief, along with clinical research, that Al was born November 14, 1927 and is from Marietta. He was a
environment makes all the difference, and that is the foundation for everything we do here. Superintendent for over 30 years at Lockheed, where he was a manager
over several aircraft programs - most recently, the C-5 program. He was
responsible for all phases of production of the aircraft and had several
From beautiful grounds to luxury hotel-style bedrooms and living areas, you and your loved hundred people who worked for him. He is a member of the Lockheed
Management Association, a Mason, and a Baptist. Al served in the Navy
one will immediately feel the Dogwood difference. during WWII. He enjoys music, rocking in the rocking chair, and sweets
(banana cream pie is his favorite). Al is known for his variety of hats. He
has a witty personality and just enjoys life.

FiveSense™
Therapies, like
Al is working on,
are designed to
enhance long-
ASSISTED LIVING COMMUNITY
We’re here to ensure that your loved term memory
1754 Grayson Hwy • Grayson, Georgia 30017 one is not just cared for but enriched - and improve life
mind, body, and spirit - so they can quality through
(678) 496-2319 • www.dogwoodforest.com/grayson enjoy their life to its fullest. the five senses.