Tampa Location

5175 CYPRESS PRESERVE DRIVE
TAMPA, FLORIDA 33647

813-632-1270

Life At The Cottage

Cottage Amenities

Memory Lane Cottage™ serves the Tampa Palms communities, and is a safe and comfortable environment which maintains the warmth and comfort of home. Our very cozy estate cottage contributes to maintaining dignity and quality of life. Cottage Amenities include:

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20 furnished private suites with full bathrooms

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Dining room with resident table seating for three meals

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Nutritional meals prepared in a kitchen designed for a home like environment

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Meals selected each day in a modern dining room

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Open kitchen design to enable food smells and baking to permeate the dining room and other areas of the facility

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Accommodations of dietary needs specific for each resident

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Living room with large screen television

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Structured activities developed for current residents in mind

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Two large covered patios for open access to enjoy the outdoors

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Walking paths throughout a large enclosed courtyard protected by a seven foot tall masonry wall for safety

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Beauty/barber salon for hair and nail care of residents

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Inside walkway to allow freedom of wandering

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Laundry taken care of by staff

Our Approach to Resident Services

Memory Lane Cottage™ staff are professionally trained in caring for the unique needs of people with memory issues. Our approach to providing a secure environment includes family participation as a part of the care planning team. We work together to learn life experiences unique to your family member(s) so we can provide the highest quality of care.
At Memory Lane Cottage™, our goal is to turn daily activities into memorable events for your family member(s).

Resident Activities & Services Offered

Memory Lane offers a professionally structured activity program designed to maximize tactile and cognitive stimulation. Residents participate in group activities including games and movies, and physical activity in our large enclosed courtyard designed with walking paths and planters for gardening activity. A full list of activities and services is listed below:

Care Provided:

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Individualized personal care services provided to each resident for a single monthly fee without add-ons for levels of care

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Higher quality of care provided by our staff which is also supported by our unique smaller scale cottage design with a large safe enclosed courtyard where residents can wander and garden under the watchful electronic and individualized surveillance of our staff

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Alzheimer’s Trained staff on duty twenty-four hours a day

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Assistance with bathing and dressing

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Dining assistance

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Assistance with walking

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Medication management

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Physicians group that focuses on Geriatric care

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Physical, speech and occupational therapy can be provided as needed

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Hospice services when needed

Resident Dexterity and Activities:

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Scheduled group activities and games

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Individualized care plans with prompts and cues designed for the specific needs of the residents

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Skill stations tailored to the special interests of the residents

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Gardening stations in the secure courtyard

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Programs designed to enable cognitive stimulation

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Ongoing encouragement for participation in individual and group activities to stimulate cognitive functioning

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Movies and television shows provided in the living room on large screen televisions

Services

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Three nutritious meals daily in modern dining room

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Freshly baked goods, daily snacks, and beverages

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Structured activities seven days per week

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Housekeeping services

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On-demand Laundry and linen services

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Incontinence management

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Daily living companionship

Kelly started her journey into senior living as an Activities Director. She worked her way up to Business Office Manager, and eventually in Administration. During her career, she has served as a Compliance Manger, Employee Trainer, and Marketing Director, and has opened three memory care communities. You may even see her carrying a paintbrush around Memory Lane Cottage, as she truly immerses herself in all parts of community management. However, the one position that has remained constant, is acting as a bridge between the resident and the family. Kelly states: “So many people are scared about talking about their loved one’s disease. Family members can be embarrassed to talk about the behaviors associated with Alzheimer’s and the family dynamics unique to their situation. They can be reluctant to ask for help, feeling guilty they can no longer provide the care their loved one needs. Over the years, both of my grandmothers lived in communities I managed, and I feel that gives me a unique perspective of ‘sitting on both sides of the desk’. Each resident has a very unique set of challenges associated with their disease progression. I think the wonderful part of Memory Lane Cottage is that with a smaller population, we can truly create a very unique care plan for each individual, which is nearly impossible to do in a larger setting.” Nowadays, you can catch Kelly with one of her therapy dogs or even her parrot, spreading awareness of Alzheimer’s and related disorders. Her favorite quote is: “Alzheimer's Sucks, but Memory Care Doesn’t Have To”
Taylor started volunteering in activities at a Memory Care Community back in 1997. When she graduated in 1999, with a degree in Aging Studies, she was offered a job in Marketing and then opened one of the first Memory Care Communities in the Tampa Bay area. Taylor went on to work a successful career as a Regional Marketing Manager. Her favorite part of her work was training and supporting marketing teams and the connections she made with the FAMILY Caregivers – holding their hands and helping them make some of the biggest decisions they would make as a Caregiver. Taylor has worked on many projects over the years- such as FACES of Alzheimer’s, Co-Chairing The Walk to End Alzheimer’s, and has held many fundraisers to support Alzheimer’s research. She loves to present on Aging Related Issues so that we can all help Caregiver’s better understand the Aging process. Taylor is dedicated to working with individual Caregivers to find out what is going on in their “Caregiver Journey,” and help connect them, so they know they are not alone. Her favorite quote is “Enjoy the Journey.”
Andrew started his professional career as part of the residential leadership team for a group home agency, supporting people with intellectual disabilities. While he finished his master's degree in healthcare administration, he also had a part time job as an Activities Coordinator in an assisted living community. He quickly learned that assistant living is where he wanted to be. Constantly learning and eager to grow, Andrew decided to become certified as a CNA and as a Medtech- he wanted to see firsthand how great care can produce amazing results. Working his way up and emersed in the care of geriatrics as well as those struggling with Alzheimer's and Dementia, he became certified as a Florida Assisted Living Administrator and achieved the position of Memory Care Director.
 Andrew is dedicated to enhancing the lives of seniors and building positive relationships with families. He witnessed how vital the care team's relationship and communication is while taking care of his mother during the last three years of her life. He was able to fully appreciate the anger, fear, guilt, and hopelessness that each family goes through during their loved one's battle.   During that time, Andrew learned the humbling and sometimes beautiful experiences of providing direct care to Alzheimer's patients.
Through personal loss, he has gained the strength and courage to face the disease that is rightfully called "the long goodby".     Andrew is dedicated to providing that same care, compassion and knowledge to you and your loved ones.
We are honored that Andrew is able bring seven years of residential leadership, health care administration, Alzheimer's care, and family advocacy experience to Memory Lane Cottage at Oviedo.
  His favorite quote is “I can’t make this place perfect, but I’m going to try!"

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