Grand Forks – Edgewood II is set up to serve older adults who want the freedom of independent living but who also have dementia-related conditions that require consistent oversight. The community offers memory-support programming, help with medication reminders, and routine health monitoring designed to maintain cognitive function and overall safety. Although the setting is not a skilled-nursing environment, care staff stay focused on cueing, redirection, and timely coordination with outside medical providers so residents can continue seeing primary physicians, therapists, and specialists as needed.

Care is delivered around the clock, with staff members scheduled in an awake night shift to monitor residents and respond quickly to any change in condition. Assistance with daily activities is based on each person’s abilities: residents generally handle bathing, dressing, and toileting on their own, while caregivers step in with some physical support at mealtimes when eating becomes difficult. Emergency call systems and regular safety checks add another layer of protection, and secure entry points help prevent unsupervised exit by someone with memory loss.

Accommodations range from studio layouts to larger one-bedroom apartments, each designed with straightforward floor plans to ease navigation for people living with dementia. Units typically include accessible bathrooms, basic kitchenettes, and individually controlled climate systems; select apartments may also feature added storage or patio space. Not every accommodation has every feature, so it is important to verify details during a tour.

Meals are prepared three times daily and served in a communal dining room that uses consistent seating and clear signage to limit confusion. Menus are balanced for nutrition, offer familiar comfort dishes, and can be adapted for common dietary restrictions such as low-sodium or diabetic needs. Between meals, hydration stations and light snacks remain available, and staff monitor intake for residents who need extra encouragement or adaptive utensils.

Residents can maintain an active routine through access to an on-site wellness center, community-wide internet service, a well-stocked library, and a rotating schedule of special-interest clubs that range from reading groups to gardening discussions.