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:
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
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.
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.
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.
"It's not just care. It's a good life, on purpose."
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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:
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.