Alzheimer’s and Dementia care with a personal touch

Several years ago, as Brandon Meszaros walked his dog down a street near his Dallas home, he saw exactly what he had been seeking for years — a small, beautiful building on a quiet tree-lined street. It was perfect for the specialized Memory Care assisted living he and business partner David Krukiel wanted to bring to Dallas. 

“Seniors with memory impairment and dementia are best cared for in a small, home-like setting where they are less likely to become disoriented, agitated or reclusive,” David says. “Residents who once struggled in a larger senior care facility often begin to thrive only weeks after transitioning to one of our Iris Memory Care communities.”

Memory Care historically has been an afterthought in much larger retirement communities, Brandon says, with residents often shunted off to “wings” of a multi-purpose building. But as the number of Dallas residents with dementia grows, the number of specialized care communities is not growing to match the need. While most suburban areas of DFW have experienced tremendous growth in the Memory Care sector, Dallas has had no new development in the last decade.  In fact, there are only two other purpose-built senior living communities in the entire City of Dallas which offer exclusively Memory Care. By comparison, in Collin County the number of Memory Care communities has grown from four to 13 in the last 10 years.  Meanwhile, the 75+ population in the City of Dallas is 60% greater than that of Collin County. New senior-care communities are being constructed regularly, Brandon says, but most of those in Dallas are the traditional model: large retirement buildings not specifically dedicated to the best in Memory Care.

The culture of Iris Memory Care is that of a small, family-run business because that’s exactly what it is. Owners David Krukiel and Brandon Meszaros are heavily involved in the day-to-day operations and are passionate about providing the best possible individualized care and environment for their residents.  Advanced research shows that people living with Alzheimer’s and other forms of dementia thrive in a small, intimate environment. That’s why each Iris Memory Care community offers a home-like model that lends itself to every resident’s health, happiness, and freedom of movement.