Artis Senior Living

Artis Senior Living Creating safer, more connected, more celebrated lives for people with aging and dementia challenges.

🐰 It’s Easter Sunday, and we’re egg-cited to celebrate with all our favorite peeps here at Artis. 🐥 Our mood is pure ho...
04/05/2026

🐰 It’s Easter Sunday, and we’re egg-cited to celebrate with all our favorite peeps here at Artis. 🐥 Our mood is pure hop-piness as we gather around the table and honor the holiday traditions that shape who we are today. ​​

What’s your favorite Easter tradition? ​​

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04/03/2026

March brought fresh energy – and some truly inspiring Positive Partners to celebrate!

Nominated by residents and families, our March honorees are recognized for their caring hearts, creativity, and the way they help turn ordinary moments into meaningful ones.

We’re grateful for the joy and dedication you bring to our communities each day.

April is Parkinson’s Awareness Month – and at Artis, we are proud to serve many people who have developed dementia relat...
04/03/2026

April is Parkinson’s Awareness Month – and at Artis, we are proud to serve many people who have developed dementia related to the disease.

Parkinson’s affects movement, cognition, emotions, and daily routines. For these individuals, a more structured and supportive environment can make a meaningful difference in their safety and quality of life.

Learn more about how Artis helps residents with Parkinson’s-related dementia live with greater comfort, connection and purpose here: https://artisseniorliving.com/blog/parkinsons-care-reimagined-how-memory-care-communities-support-daily-life/

04/03/2026

April is National Gardening Month! 🌱 Here at Artis, we just love putting our green thumbs to work. Try our can’t-miss recipe for the perfect spring window box!

🌸 Pansies – Cool-weather champions with happy faces!
🌼 Snapdragons – Bright vertical blooms that add height and drama
🌸 Petunias – Classic spillers that overflow beautifully
🌿 Sweet Alyssum – Tiny clusters with a soft, sweet fragrance
☀️ 4–6+ hours of sun = best blooms
💧 Water when the top inch feels dry

Gardening offers a sensory-rich experience (scents, textures, sights) that can reduce stress, stimulate memory, and provide a sense of accomplishment. Looks pretty, too! 😍

🌿 As spring arrives, nature offers fresh opportunities for people living with dementia. The sights, sounds, textures, an...
04/02/2026

🌿 As spring arrives, nature offers fresh opportunities for people living with dementia. The sights, sounds, textures, and scents of the natural world engage multiple areas of the brain at once, often sparking memories and creating calm.

With our Power of Play: Play as Nature programming, Artis residents have the chance to get their hands dirty in our raised garden beds, explore secure outdoor walking paths, engage with sensory nature stations, and create art from natural elements – all thoughtfully designed to help ease anxiety and support connections.

And for families, these simple, shared moments can become treasured parts of the journey we’re taking together. 💙 Discover how Play as Nature breathes new life into the joys and purpose of life at Artis.
https://artisseniorliving.com/blog/the-power-of-nature-how-outdoor-sensory-experiences-enrich-life-in-memory-care/

04/02/2026

At Artis, we talk a lot about the Power of Play — but what does that actually look like for someone on the dementia journey?
In our latest Pass the Mic, Mary and Executive Director Tracey from Artis Senior Living of Wilmette bring it to life through something you might not expect: STEM programming.

We’re not talking about classrooms or complexity. We’re talking about Curiosity. Touch. Movement. Exploration.
Because for people living with dementia, engagement that honors their natural desire to explore and create can unlock something powerful. In fact, sensory and STEM-based experiences have been shown to:
• Improve communication — even when words are harder to find
• Support emotional well-being and reduce distress
• Stimulate memory, connection, and joy in the moment

At Artis, we see this every day. When residents are invited to build, test, feel, and discover — they’re not defined by diagnosis. They’re reconnecting with who they’ve always been.

🎥 Hear Mary and Tracey share why STEM programming is so important at Artis!

📖 And if you want to go deeper, this is a must-read:
https://artisseniorliving.com/blog/how-sensory-stem-play-supports-people-on-the-dementia-journey/

We learn some pretty fascinating facts when we get to know all about our residents’ favorite things! 😮 🤔 😜Yes, we’re hav...
04/01/2026

We learn some pretty fascinating facts when we get to know all about our residents’ favorite things!

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Yes, we’re having a little April Fools’ Day fun. 🤭 But we do take having a thorough understanding of our residents’ history, interests, and personal qualities very seriously. It’s how we make every day meaningful The Artis Way!

We feel a sweet and special warmth honoring the spiritual traditions – rooted so deeply in our residents’ lives – that c...
04/01/2026

We feel a sweet and special warmth honoring the spiritual traditions – rooted so deeply in our residents’ lives – that continue to support their sense of identity today.

Wishing a happy Passover to all celebrating. 🫓🍷

Spring is in the air, and we’re exploring Play as Nature at Artis throughout April! People living with dementia can expe...
03/31/2026

Spring is in the air, and we’re exploring Play as Nature at Artis throughout April!

People living with dementia can experience reassurance through familiar textures and shapes. Making art with materials like leaves, petals, and branches offers calming effects while promoting sensory engagement and sustained focus.

Join us later this month at 🌿 “From Garden to Gallery: Creating With Nature” 🌿 – our Power of Play signature event! We’ll paint using the natural elements of spring at this no-pressure, participate-at-your-own-pace program that supports emotional presence and connection.

Today, we are honored to celebrate our partners in care!​🧑‍⚕️​​Thank you, doctors, for your partnership in creating an i...
03/30/2026

Today, we are honored to celebrate our partners in care!​🧑‍⚕️

​​Thank you, doctors, for your partnership in creating an intentional plan of care for each resident, and supporting their health and holistic well-being.💙​​​

03/24/2026

🎤 🥛 Got milk? Hi, I'm Mary, Director of Life Enrichment with an Artis Pass the Mic moment to share. Here at Artis of Wilmette, we're using milk to conduct a curiously colorful experiment as part of our STEM-based Power of Play programming. Multi-sensory Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics programs support fine-motor skills and help build confidence for our residents on the dementia journey.

Stay tuned for more moments of discovery at Artis this week! 👀

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1651 Old Meadow Road
McLean, VA
22102

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Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm

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