Life Enrichment Programs

Heritage Green's Life Enrichment Programs are designed to engage the whole person -- focusing on social skills, cognitive stimulation, creativity, music, spiritual, outdoor, intergenerational, entertainment, and more. Our goal-oriented programs meet the needs and interests of each resident.

Our memory care program capitalizes on our residents' individual strengths for successful interaction. One goal is to strengthen fine and gross motor skills, reading ability, socialization, and more. Another is simple enjoyment (the satisfying feeling of success, relishing the familiar) when so much can be unfamiliar and distressing. Montessori philosophy and validation therapy are incorporated to ensure each resident feels good about each interaction. Read more about Montessori programming and Validation therapy

Favorite music, hobbies, and even household chores are celebrated in micro-environments. Created with familiar objects in a familiar space, they help him or her relate to the world he or she still understands. Very successful with our residents, these environments provide wonderfully therapeutic interactions.

Resident input is key to our success in planning activities that our residents truly enjoy. Many of our activities come from the friends, family and other connections. Please see some of our regular activities, below.

You'll find Heritage Green residents dancing to music from the decades, eating out at their favorite restaurants, making decorations for their door, enjoying family get-togethers, and so much more! If you plan to visit a resident at Heritage Green, you might want to call first so they can work you into their schedule!

	Montessori Style Activities We design Montessori Style activities to support our residents care. Click for More Photos
	Van Transportation We provide transportation to local doctor's appointments free of charge as well as planned group outings to restaurants, leisure rides, site seeing, and cultural events. Click for More Photos
	Family Nights at Heritage Green A night of great food, fellowship and fun! Heritage Green invites all residents and families "over for dinner" and a night of entertainment! A buffet dinner is provided complete with beverages and deserts. It is a wonderful time to socialize with staff and other family members and residents. Following dinner, entertainment is provided in our parlor area. Don't forget to RSVP for our next monthly Family Night!
	Block Party Our First Annual Heritage Green Block Party!, June 21, 2007 -- More than 75 families turned out for the Block Party. Good food, music, and fun was enjoyed by all. Kids enjoyed jumping in the Giant Bouncer. Hot Dogs on the grill, homemade baked beans, corn on the cob and more! Bahama Snow Shack and Heritage Green funnel cakes were the featured desserts. Our very own, Jimmy Vaughan, DJ'd the event! Everyone enjoyed themselves! We had a great turnout!
	Annual Mother's Day Tea Social 2007 Annually, our ladies enjoy coming to high tea and inviting a friend or family member to celebrate with them. White gloves and scarves decorated the tables of our mother's day tea social this year. Fancy hor'doueveres (sp?), and a variety of teas and coffees are enjoyed to soothing music and poetry readings.
	Birthday Parties Create a festive atmosphere each month. Residents who celebrate a birthday in that month are honored with cake, ice cream, punch and a special song. A special table is set aside for the honorees.
	Men's Activities Robert Maxwell, Speech Therapist, leads a monthly men's group program for residents including refreshments, fun, and a chance for just guy talk.
	Alpacas come to visit! The Alpaca's are frequent visitors here at Heritage Green! Residents, staff and family members enjoy the Alpaca's from Fishwood Farms.
	Pet Therapy Pet visits are encouraged as fun and health stimulation for our animal enthusiasts. Staff and family bring pets in on a regular basis as well as volunteers as part of our Life Enrichment Program.
	Talent Shows Nifty Fifties Party, June 12, 2007: We Rocked & We Rolled! The staff had as much fun as the residents!! Following the Variety Show, residents and staff danced to 50's music and enjoyed Coke floats and corn dogs. We all practiced our 50's vocabulary! COOL! See More Photos
	Fashion Shows Cultural events are incorporated into theme meals, food tastings, parties, and fashion shows. Pictured: Click to view Fancy Ropp and Joyce Koech, of the Masi Tribe of Kenya, in their native dress. Fancy and Joyce are two nursing students from Liberty University who are Care Partners at Heritage Green.
	Christmas Open House Our signature event to celebrate the season with our families and friends. Sip on hot cider and enjoy heavy hors d'oeuvres and decadent desserts amid the festive decorations. You'll feel right at home as we sing Christmas Carols and remember the reason for the season.
	The Senior Olympics Heritage Green residents were the winning team overall at a local senior Olympics competition. Pitured, the winners proudly holding up their blue ribbons!
	Manicures Manicures are provided at no cost on a weekly basis as part of the Life Enrichment Program