Life's Neighborhood

The goal of Life's Neighborhood is to decrease stress and anxiety by recreating the familiarity and comfort of the neighborhood of yesteryear. The program helps build a strong bond between staff and residents - whether chatting about past times while tidying up the apartment, looking at old photos or strolling together in the courtyard. The Life's Neighborhood physical space is reminiscent of a large family home in the 1940s and 1950s, designed to encourage an environment of socializing in a nostalgic setting.

Life Skills Stations

Special stations are placed throughout our communities to create settings from the past that act as a mental nudge back to remembered skills and interests. These environments focus on work, hobbies or pastimes. One may have old-fashioned office equipment to help someone remember their working days, another may have a baby nursery complete with lifelike baby dolls to to stimulate the memory of family.

Many Amenities

Motion sensors and emergency call buttons increase the safety of the environment and enable emergency assistance if necessary. Our bathtiques offer a spa-like experience and may aid in sleeping at night. Specially-designed, graduated rack closets allow for greater independence as residents can remove each item in order and dress themselves without confusion. And our buildings include flowering gardens with circular walking paths, birdfeeders and some even have classic antique cars.