Iris Memory Care of Tulsa is a memory-care only community designed for residents living with Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia. The program centers on evidence-based memory care practices, with structured daily routines and spaces configured specifically to mitigate confusion and wandering. Residents who need ongoing diabetes monitoring receive support with blood-glucose checks and medication administration, and a visiting or on-call physician oversees medical needs that fall outside the scope of everyday care. A speech therapist is available to address communication difficulties and swallowing concerns common in progressive cognitive conditions. The entire building is secured to help keep residents safe while allowing freedom of movement within designated areas.
Additional healthcare services include 24-hour nursing oversight, medication management, and coordinated hospice care when a resident’s condition advances. Incontinence care, ambulatory assistance, and podiatry visits are provided on site, limiting the need for disruptive outside appointments. Occupational and physical therapists develop individualized plans to maintain or improve strength, balance, and daily-living skills. Every service is delivered within an environment purpose-built for memory loss, from clearly marked corridors to lighting choices that reduce agitation. The staffing model emphasizes consistent caregiver assignments to promote familiarity and reduce anxiety for residents.
Accommodations range from private to companion suites, each climate-controlled and equipped with handicap-accessible bathrooms; some include wheelchair-accessible showers. Common spaces feature a central fireplace, a piano or organ for recreational use, and direct access to enclosed outdoor areas. Parking is available for residents or guests who drive. Because floor plans vary, not every room contains every feature, so prospective residents should confirm individual layouts during a tour.
Dining follows an all-day service model that allows residents to eat on their own schedule—an approach that aligns with best practices for dementia care. Meals are prepared by a professional chef, with accommodations for kosher, vegetarian, gluten-free, low-sodium, and no-sugar diets. Guest meals are available for visiting family members, and menu items are modified in texture as needed to support safe swallowing. Nutritional oversight ensures residents receive balanced meals even as preferences and abilities change.
Residents have access to indoor and outdoor walking paths, a swimming pool, raised garden beds, yoga and chair-yoga sessions, and structured fitness programs. Social engagement includes clubs, reminiscence and sensory-based programs, intergenerational activities, birthday parties, dances, live-music events, and regular social outings. The activity center and a library and computer lounge provide additional venues for enrichment.
