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What can you expect from Arlington Commons?
Our full-time activities staff members are dedicated to nurturing and facilitating
wellness through meaningful activities and needs-based programming. An ongoing program
of activities is designed to meet the individual interests of each resident as they
pertain to physical, mental, emotional, social, spiritual and leisure needs. Our
programming incorporates choices that promote and encourage positive lifestyles
in the resident's daily schedules.
A monthly calendar is prepared each month and posted for resident use. New and different
programs are offered each month to ensure variety, and choice.
Activation Programs offered include but are not limited to the following:
- Sport games- ball games, indoor golf, balloon tennis, bowling,
- Social Activities/ Parties
- Entertainment
- Arts and Crafts
- Spiritual and Religious programs
- Educational/ Intellectual activities
- Music/Dance Activities
- Discussion Groups
- Reminiscing Groups
- Outings
- Sensory Stimulation
- Pet Therapy
- Baking / Cooking Programs
- Films / Movies
- Board Games
- Bingo
Nutrition is paramount in our Wellness programs and campaigns. Designed by industry
specialists in Senior Nutrition, our menus reflect the most up-to-date understanding
of diet, nutrition and food preparation. Of course, socialization during meal times
is also considered an important part of our Dietary Programs. Customer satisfaction
is not just a catch-phrase for us. Any resident can fill out the always present
"Satisfaction Card" on our tables. Additionally, our Resident Council addresses
meals and mealtime in each of their monthly meetings. If we fall short, we listen
and immediately make the necessary changes.
Arlington Commons offers several unique programs for our seniors. A good example
is our Legacy Garden.
Legacy
Garden
Having access to a garden can meet so many needs for both residents and their caregivers.
In fact, a garden can be part of a treatment plan for people with Alzheimer's who
are very restless or agitated and who like or need to walk a lot. Our Legacy Garden:
- Provides exercise, opportunities to relieve tension, frustration and aggression.
- Provides personal space for reflection and privacy.
- Provides a unique social environment.
- Provides stimulation with color, smells and sounds of wildlife.
The comforting power of pets is well documented. Studies have proven that not only
do the animals provide stimulation and companionship to residents, they also provide
purpose. Caring for an animal gives our residents a chance to give back.
Arlington Commons encourages residents to bring their pets when the move to our
community. We feel though that animals should not be just an afterthought for us.
Rather, “they should be an integral part of the quality of life of our residents.”
After all, most of us are pet lovers and could not imagine living in an environment
without our pets.
Don't be surprised to see house dogs and cats - even bunnies that live in our community
with our residents. Each pet is prescreened to determine if it is a good match for
us. Do they have the ability to maneuver around chairs and walkers? Are they comfortable
around many people? Do they get along well with other animals?
Our pet-friendly atmosphere... another example of Arlington Commons' "Caring Connections."
