CRL Senior Living Communities

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North Grove Manor Alzheimer’s/Memory Care and Assisted Living – Morton Grove, IL

North Grove Manor, a CRL Senior Living Communities Alzheimer’s/memory care and assisted living residence, will offer 84 large private and semi-private suites with a total of 112 beds. The four-story, 74,000-square-foot facility will provide individualized healthcare plans and supervision by a nurse and certified nursing assistants in a secured building.

North Grove Manor will meet the unique needs of Alzheimer’s and dementia residents through many innovative practices, amenities and building design features, including:

• “Life enrichment pillars” that emphasize mental stimulation, regular social and family interaction, proper nutrition based on all-natural foods, frequent exercise and opportunities for spiritual reflection
• Specially designed walkways with turnarounds that allow residents to safely roam
• Indoor spaces with tall ceilings and plenty of natural light to enhance daily memory care activities
• Private bathrooms with walk-in showers in each suite
• An outdoor courtyard that protects residents and allows them to enjoy a feeling of freedom
• Activity stations that keep residents mentally engaged and reduce stress levels
• Non-alcoholic cranberry martinis and smoothies served daily to help residents avoid dehydration issues
• Staff specially trained in Alzheimer’s care, including positive direction and redirection techniques that help reassure residents
• Access to technology and social media – including Skype, Twitter, Facebook and Nintendo Wii – to engage residents and foster communication with loved ones
• A nutrition program based on all-natural foods served by waiters in tuxedos; meals are served on chargers to help residents see their plate more clearly and thus eat sufficient meals that curb undesired weight loss
• A companywide CRL clinical report card compiled each quarter that helps ensure the best possible care is provided

A ground breaking ceremony will take place September 15, 2010 with a scheduled grand opening in the fall 2011.

Ari Weinberger
President
CRL Senior Living Communities

To learn more about North Grove Manor, please visit our website: http://www.crlcares.com/our-communities/about-north-grove-manor

CRL celebrates National Assisted Living Week -September 12-18, 2010“Living Life”
“Life is a great big canvas, and you should throw all the paint on it you can.”-Danny Kay

National Assisted Living was established by the National Center for Assisted Living in 1995.  National Assisted Living Week provides a unique opportunity for residents, families, staff, volunteers, and the surrounding community to come together to bestow on our residents a multitude of events and activities that show them how much we care about and love them.

The theme for 2010 is “Living Life.”  Living life means participating in activities you enjoy, sharing life stories, never stopping the process of discovery and a lifelong pursuit of happiness and growth. In honor of the celebration of life each CRL community will be highlighting a specific Life Enrichment stimulation pillar that week.  I invite you to join us on Sunday for Hooked on a Feeling, Monday, Get Up and Go, Tuesday, Let’s Get Together, Wednesday, Healthy and Whole, Thursday, Reflections, Friday, Brain Games and last but not least Saturday where the day is open to endless possibilities.

For more information on CRL community events please contact the community Life Enrichment Coordinator.

Sandy Weldon
Regional Director of Life Enrichment
CRL Senior Living Communities

Bella Vista Independent and Assisted Living, Oshkosh, WI celebrates National Assisted Living Week!

It is hard to believe that summer is coming to a close so quickly. Parents and children are already shopping for clothes and school supplies. At Bella Vista, we have an exciting late Summer/early Fall festivities to include National Assisted Living Week (example activities), etc, etc. We hope that you can join us!

We appreciate the many compliments that we have been receiving about our care and services. Family members and residents ask me for the best way to thank staff. My immediate response is to either write a thank-you note/card describing the situation or e-mailing me at tgreeneway@crlcares.com. Once received, I will be sure to share with staff. I can tell you that staff absolutely “loves” thank you’s and recognition from customers directly. I also follow-up and share my appreciation with them. In addition, Bella Vista will have recognition gifts and tokens of appreciation to share. So if you see care/service that is exceptional, please put it in writing as well as verbal. This would be greatly appreciated in assisting us in recognizing and motivating our team!

Todd Greeneway
Executive Director
Bella Vista Independent and Assisted Living – Oshkosh, WI

To learn more about Bella Vista Independent and Assisted Living, please visit our website; http://www.crlcares.com/our-communities/about-bella-vista

CRL Senior Living Communities Lends Support to Alzheimer’s Association Memory Walk

CRL Senior Living Communities, which operates several independent living, assisted living and Alzheimer’s/memory care residences in the Midwest, proudly announces its support of the Alzheimer’s Association 2010 Memory Walk.

CRL staff members will join with residents and their families to participate in five Memory Walk events in Wisconsin and one in Illinois. These walks will take place on the following dates:

• McHenry, Ill. – Sept. 12

• Appleton, Wis. – Sept. 18

• Sheboygan, Wis. – Sept. 25

• Waukesha, Wis. – Oct. 1

• Kenosha, Wis. – Oct. 2

• Milwaukee, Wis. – Oct. 2

CRL Senior Living Communities is also serving as a sponsor for the six events in which it will participate, thus helping the Illinois and Wisconsin chapters of the Alzheimer’s Association carry out their mission of providing consultation, referrals and support programs to families affected by the disease.

“As an organization that helps residents and their families manage Alzheimer’s on a daily basis, we’re proud to support the 2010 Memory Walk,” said CRL Regional Director of Life Enrichment, Sandra Weldon. “Through scientific research and community outreach, the Alzheimer’s Association plays a crucial role in battling this all-too-common disease.”

CRL operates nine communities that specialize in Alzheimer’s and memory care, each of which places a special emphasis on the emotional, safety and nutritional issues that accompany memory loss. CRL staff members also work with family members to help them better care for loved ones with impaired memory.

To learn more CRL’s Alzheimer’s and memory care communities, please visit our website: http://www.crlcares.com/our-communities/alzheimers-memory-care-and-assisted-living

CRL has released its Clinical Report Card for the first half of 2010, which lists several key clinical accomplishments.