New Dawn Memory Care

What’s so special about New Dawn Memory Care?
Care for individuals with memory impairment including dementia and Alzheimer’s disease is our sole focus. We don’t try to be all things to all people. We specialize in caring for individuals throughout all stages of memory loss, including individuals with challenging symptoms. We do more than just create good days - we work with our residents and families to fight the progression of dementia and related disorders through proper health care oversight, nutrition, and memory enhancing activities. Our specially designed completely secure buildings, on-site nurses around the clock, and experienced staff provides you with the peace of mind you’ve been looking for. The research and information related to dementia care is constantly changing and New Dawn considers itself to be on the cutting edge in the care of those living with this disease. We pride ourselves in offering state-of-the-art care and service in everything we do.
 
New Dawn is home
Our intimate 16-bedroom homes are specially designed to be safe and secure, but above all comfortable and familiar. Over half of each community is comprised of common space including kitchen, comfortable living and dining areas, activity spaces and a sun porch leading to a fully enclosed outdoor garden. The décor is designed to be familiar and homelike with accessories and memorabilia that will remind residents of happier times in their past. At New Dawn we believe our residents want the privacy of their own room and bathroom, and the ability to socialize with others when they feel like it, not because they have no choice. Residents are encouraged to bring their own furnishings and personal items to make their rooms feel as homelike as possible. You can even paint and change the window treatments if you like according to community guidelines. If you prefer, furnishings can be supplied for an additional fee.

One Daily Rate
At New Dawn we have one daily rate for all our residents. Our staff is trained to provide care for our residents, not to calculate the time it took to change
a brief or give a bath. We know that an individual’s needs and abilities can change daily. Some days little assistance is needed and some day’s constant assistance is required, as in the case of an illness. That is why we are here; to provide whatever assistance is needed each day, without you or your loved one worrying that your monthly bill will change, unless you’ve requested additional services. All-inclusive pricing makes it easy to plan your finances.
 
Included in the Monthly Fee
• Private room
• Private bathroom with tiled shower
• Emergency alarm in every room
• Wall-to-wall carpeting
• Specially designed armoire to assist with clothing selection
• Memory boxes to help stimulate meaningful memories or special recollections from their life experience
• Utilities
• Housekeeping
• Maintenance of building and grounds
• Flame retardant curtains with blackout lining
 
Your Personalized Assistance
• Highly-trained staff offers assistance with activities of daily living as needed, including bathing, dressing, eating, bathroom, and ambulation
• Three nutritious meals planned daily by a registered dietician
• Healthy snacks
• All assistance with personal care and hygiene
• Bathing assistance
• Personal laundry
• Medication management
• Health monitoring by a nurse
• Full activities program
• Linen and towel service
• Continence training and management
 
Exceptional Programs (some at additional cost)
• Massage therapy
• Aroma therapy
• Music therapy
• Physical, Occupational and Speech therapies (as needed) with a Physician prescription
 
Additional Charges as Needed
• Incontinence supplies
• Medication
• Long distance telephone if required
• Cable television in room (optional)
• Transportation to individual appointments
• Optional furniture usage—one-time fee
Note: Our fees are re-evaluated yearly and increased based on growing costs for staff, fuel, food and related items. You will receive notice at least 30 days in advance before any increases are implemented.

Our Wandering Prevention Program

Your loved one’s safety and security is paramount to New Dawn. Even in a home setting there is no way to guarantee that an individual will not wander, fall or have an accident, but New Dawn has taken special steps for our residents' safety.
• Buildings are fully enclosed by a perimeter fence
• All outside doors are alarmed to notify staff if a resident leaves
• All outside windows are alarmed
• An alarm system with motion sensors runs throughout the building to notify the staff when residents leave their beds or their rooms
 
Fall Prevention
• Hydration program prevents dehydration that can lead to dizziness and falls
• Motion sensors in rooms and bathrooms let staff know when someone may need help
• Fall prevention team continually works to monitor, decrease and prevent falls
• Physical therapy assistance provided as needed to evaluate equipment and other ways to prevent falls
• Shower stalls rather than bathtubs and corners
• Handrails in corridors
 
Nutrition
• Delicious menus developed by a registered dietician
• Nutritious snacks and beverages are available at all times
• Menu emphasizes foods rich in Omega-3 and anti-oxidants
• Special diets when prescribed by a physician
• Nutritional supplements when prescribed by a physician
 
Health Monitoring
• Residents maintain their own physicians or may use
• the New Dawn community physician
• Round the clock nurse on-site every day
• Medication administered by a nurse or supervised by a nurse
• Blood pressure and general health monitoring
• Regular weight checks
 
Communication
• Resident Assistants carry cell phones so you can speak with them directly news items
• Weekly emails from staff keeps you in touch
• Cameras allow you to see a resident online
 
Activities Program
We utilize the activities training manual of the National Alzheimer’s Association “Life Skills Approach”. activities are designed to give residents the opportunity to do tasks that are familiar and make them feel valuable; e.g., setting the dinner table, folding laundry, painting wood, caring for a “baby” and more.
• One Activity Director seven days a week for each building of 16 residents
• Assessment includes leisure interests
A thorough assessment is taken when residents enter the home related to their likes, dislikes, former occupation, etc.
 

Bio

David Daumit

Chairman and Chief Executive Officer

New Dawn is the culmination of Mr. Daumit’s 25 years of experience developing and operating specialized communities for those with Alzheimer’s disease and other memory impairments. Every detail of New Dawn is based on Mr. Daumit’s extensive experience, knowledge and passion for his residents and their families. Prior to founding New Dawn, Mr. Daumit was the Chairman, Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Potomac Group Home Corporation-a successful company that developed and operated assisted living homes for dementia residents.

David Daumit has been an advocate for the rights of older adults his entire career and his company’s court case, Potomac Group Home Corporation vs. Montgomery County Department of Health et al. established landmark legal precedence that ultimately allowed elderly residents in assisted living communities across the US to choose to “age-in-place”, in their assisted living homes.

David Daumit has always been a staunch supporter of national and local Alzheimer’s associations and was elected to the National Board of the Alzheimer’s Association. In 1990 in conjunction with the greater Washington chapter of the Alzheimer’s Association, he developed the first specialized activities program for Alzheimer’s residents. Mr. Daumit also served as an active member of the Board of the Assisted Living Federation of America (ALFA).

Mr. Daumit has an MS in Gerontology and MA in Religious Education and an MDIV in Theology.

Harmony Motz

Executive Director

Harmony graduated from Concordia College, New York in 2004 with a B.S. in Business Administration. Her years with New Dawn Memory Care at the corporate level have provided her the knowledge and passion to pursue her career as the Executive Director within in our Sun City West, Arizona facility. Harmony is currently working at the corporate office in Arizona facilitating operations as well as working with the staff in our Aurora facility. Harmony is working on training her puppy Napoleon to become a therapy dog so that she can provide her residents with the love and joy that Napoleon gives to her every day. During Harmony’s time away from work she enjoys spending time with her family, being outdoors and painting.

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