San Clemente Villas by the Sea Launches Orange County’s First Memory Enhancement Program (MEP)

MEP Serves San Clemente Villas by the Sea Residents Experiencing Mild Cognitive Impairment
By: San Clemente Villas by the Sea
 
 
San Clemente Villas
San Clemente Villas
SAN CLEMENTE, Calif. - Feb. 4, 2014 - PRLog -- San Clemente Villas by the Sea (SCV) co-owner Aileen Brazeau and Dr. Jane L. Mahakian, Ph.D, MFT, announce a distinctive SCV Memory Enhancement Program (MEP) created for SCV residents.  These MEP classes, designed to provide stimulation and socialization, affords residents in the early stages of forgetfulness to practice memory functions that prolong intellectual and abstract reasoning and remembering.

“We are very proud and pleased with the addition of the MEP Support Group for our residents here at San Clemente Villas by the Sea,” said Aileen Brazeau.  Dr. Mahakian is a dedicated, caring and exceptional geriatric professional,” Brazeau added.

Dr. Mahakian has been a consultant and trusted advisor for the past four years to San Clemente Villas by the Sea residents who suffer with mild-to-advanced dementia. As the Founder and Clinical Director of the MEP Program, Dr. Mahakian provides program oversight, research based curriculum and clinical management. The participant participates in the memory improvement training classes by way of engaging exercises along with discussion and activities based on cognitive enhancing research.

Orange County’s first Memory Care Support Group, the San Clemente Villas by the Sea MEP includes:

o  Specially designed research-based cognitive improvement curriculum
o  Structured daily memory improvement classes with cues and reminders that
allow resident to remain as independent as possible
o  Individual supportive counseling for each participating resident
o  Monthly support groups for residents and families

For more information, email: drjane@agingmattersinc.com or call Dr. Mahakian at 949-212-4105.

About San Clemente Villas
San Clemente Villas by the Sea (SCV) in Orange County, near Dana Point and San Juan Capistrano in San Clemente, Calif., a full service senior living retirement community offering active independent and assisted living. Providing full-service assisted living to those over the age of 65, SCV owners Paul and Aileen Brazeau founded facility in 2002 on property adjacent to Saddleback Memorial Medical Center. Today the facility includes an 85˚ heated pool, a formal and casual dining room, on-site game room, full library, fitness center, beauty salon and movie theater. Operated as monthly rentals, SCV's units include assorted amenities including a 22-unit specialized Alzheimer’s wing with one-on-one, 24-hour specialized care, regular activity programs, expansive and secure outdoor recreation area, and private dining room.  For more information call 949-489-3400, email: http://www.sanclementevillas.com/contact-us.html or visit: www.sanclementevillas.com.

About Jane L. Mahakian, Ph.D., MFT
Dr. Jane L. Mahakian has a doctoral degree in Clinical Psychology with a specialty in geriatrics.  She is the President of Aging Matters, Inc, a Geriatric Care Management company in South County that specializes in working with older adults with memory loss and their families. For 10 years, Dr. Mahakian served as Director of the Elder Care Program at the University of California San Francisco. Her professional experience and expertise in assisting the older person with a dementia and their families is now available to the community at large.  Dr. Mahakian's website is www.agingmattersinc.com and blog posts are available at http://agingmattersinc.com/.

Media Contact: Pat Dwight, (949) 454-6149, pat@hqzexperts.com.

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Dr. Jane L. Mahakian
drjane@agingmattersinc.com
949-212-4105
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