The Bloom Bulletin is your monthly touchpoint from Full Bloom Memory Care—a place to explore the latest in dementia care, find guidance, and feel supported in the work you do, whether you're a family caregiver, healthcare professional, or senior services provider.
Each month, you'll find highlights from our educational events, insights from the field, and rotating features like real-life care stories, book recommendations, and tools to help you deliver more personalized, dignified support to those living with memory loss.
In this first issue, you'll discover:
- In-Office Highlights – Moments, milestones, and meaningful work from our team.
- The Full Bloom Roadmap – Our step-by-step approach to building meaningful dementia care.
- Community Connections & Wellness – Programs that promote joy, movement, and social connection.
- Community Events – Expert-led education and supportive gatherings for caregivers and families.
- Book Recommendation + Reflection Prompts – Curated to inspire, validate, and inform.
We know that navigating dementia care isn't easy—but you don't have to do it alone. Thank you for being part of the Full Bloom community.
Jennifer Muskat
Co-Founder & Chief Client Officer, Full Bloom Memory Care
In-Office Highlights
Full Bloom's Open House & Ribbon Cutting
On June 26th, we welcomed the Lake Forest community to our Open House and Ribbon Cutting, celebrating the launch of Full Bloom Memory Care. Guests had the opportunity to meet our founders and care team, whose decades of experience shape our personalized, compassionate approach to in-home dementia care.
Dementia Sensitivity Training
Sensory impairment and struggles with activities of daily living make memory care uniquely challenging. We use specially designed training tools to teach our Memory Care Partners how to meet clients wherever they are on their dementia journey.
The Full Bloom Roadmap
A Clear Path for Families, Professionals, and Care Teams
When someone you care about is living with dementia, it's easy to feel lost—especially when traditional care feels like nothing more than a checklist of tasks.
The Full Bloom Roadmap gives you a way forward.
- Begin With the Life Story
Who are they beyond the diagnosis? Their values, interests, and life history set the tone for every decision. - Build Days That Feel Like Them
Replace aimless hours with purposeful moments—visits to the farmers market, art classes, favorite cafés, or simple time in nature. - A Consistent Care Partner or Team
We carefully match each client with a dedicated caregiver—or a small, consistent team—trained in dementia support and chosen for personal connection. - Oversight That Adapts as Needs Change
Your Client Care Manager stays involved, fine-tuning the plan so it keeps meeting evolving needs. - More Good Days—for Everyone
The outcome: restored connection, reduced stress, and a higher quality of life.
"It's not just care. It's a good life, on purpose."
Community Connections & Wellness
At Full Bloom, we believe that dementia care is about more than just support groups and resources—it's about nurturing the whole person and their circle of care. That's why we highlight not only memory-focused programs, but also wellness opportunities that encourage movement, connection, and joy for caregivers, families, and the broader community.
Lake Forest Walking Club
Weekly on Wednesdays (9/3, 9/10, 9/17 & 9/24), 8:00am - 8:45am
990 S. Waukegan Road, 2nd Floor, Lake Forest, IL 60045
A refreshing way to start the morning—join Forward Focus Concierge Medicine's Walking Club for movement, connection, and wellness.
For more information, contact Marti at mgreenberg@forwardfocusmed.com or call (847) 234-8100.
Memory Café - Dickinson Hall
Tuesday, September 16th, 10:00am - 11:30am
Dickinson Hall, 100 E Old Mill Rd, Lake Forest, IL 60045
A welcoming space for individuals with memory loss and their caregivers to connect and enjoy activities together. This month's theme: Great Lake Pigeon Rescue.
Hosted by Dickinson Hall and Lake Forest Library. Registration required. To register, call 847-234-2209 or email dhall@cityoflakeforest.com.
Community Events
Alzheimer's Caregiver Support Group
Wednesday, September 3rd, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
The Sheridan at Green Oaks
Caregivers and family members of loved ones with Alzheimer's or other dementias are invited to share experiences, receive support, and learn helpful caregiving strategies.
To RSVP, please call 847-604-0004.
Empowered Caregiver: Communicating Effectively
Tuesday, September 9th, 11:30am - 12:30pm
Full Bloom Memory Care, 222 E. Westminster, Lake Forest, IL 60045
Hosted by Full Bloom Memory Care, this session will help caregivers and families understand how dementia affects communication and offer strategies to foster more effective, respectful, and calm interactions with loved ones.
Free to attend. Refreshments provided. Held at our Lake Forest office.
Toast to Fall: An Alzheimer's Association Fundraiser
Wednesday, September 10th, 1:00pm - 4:00pm
J.McLaughlin, 261 Market Square, Lake Forest, IL 60045
Join us at J.McLaughlin in Lake Forest (261 Market Square) and enjoy light refreshments, fall fashion, and good company—all while supporting the Alzheimer's Association's North Shore Walk to End Alzheimer's.
10% of sales will go directly to the cause, supporting families and advancing Alzheimer's care and research.
Alzheimer's Family Caregiver Support Group
Wednesday, September 17th, 5:00pm - 6:30pm
Full Bloom Memory Care, 222 E. Westminster, Lake Forest, IL 60045
Join us in a safe, welcoming space where caregivers of loved ones with Alzheimer's or other dementias can find emotional support, practical tips for daily care and communication, expert guidance, helpful resources, and meaningful connection with others who truly understand the journey.
Free to attend. Refreshments provided. Held at our Lake Forest office.
2025 Walk to End Alzheimer's - Lake County
Saturday, September 27th, 9:00am - 12:00pm
The Walk to End Alzheimer's is the world's largest event to raise awareness and funds for Alzheimer's care, support, and research—uniting communities in the fight against this devastating disease.
Book Recommendation + Reflection Prompts
Where the Light Gets In
by Kimberly Williams-Paisley
This is not a clinical book—it's a human one. Kimberly writes as a daughter navigating her mom's rare dementia, capturing the humor, heartbreak, and quiet peace of the journey.
"Just when I think I've lost her, I find her again—in small things and brief moments that deepen the mystery and feel something like miracles."
Journal Prompts:
- What am I grieving that I haven't said out loud?
- Where can I trade control for connection this week?
- What moments of light or clarity have surprised me recently?
Available by special order from: Lake Forest Book Store
🎧 Not a reader right now? Listen to Kimberly's moving conversation on the Everything Happens podcast with Kate Bowler—where she shares what she learned caring for both her mom and dad through dementia.
Learn more about our unique approach to in-home memory care, or call us at 847-407-1450 to see how we can help.