Life Enrichment
Creating days filled with engagement, purpose, and delight.
Our Life Enrichment Promise
We create thoughtful experiences that evoke positive emotions, memories, and connections, enhancing overall well-being and quality of life.
Movement
Daily adaptive, instructor-led classes help build strength, balance, and cardiovascular health.
Sensory Programs
Hand massages, reminiscence cards, aromatherapy, and task bins offer tactile stimulation.
Music
Guided listening sessions and playing instruments together help support cognitive health.
Pet Therapy
Visiting therapy animals offer emotional support, and help reduce stress and anxiety.
Monthly Group Outings
Trips to local museums, parks, and restaurants keep residents safely engaged with the greater community.
Town Hall Meetings
Residents and families have a voice in community policies and events in, discussion with community leaders.
Volunteering
Residents have opportunities to remain involved with charities and organizations, and continue to make a difference through our “ICAN” program.
Artis Postcards
Our “IWRITE” assisted letter-writing program helps residents stay connected with family and friends.
What’s going on this week:
Week of Events
Residents Love
Monthly Time to Dish, Town Hall Meetings, Monthly I’m All Write, I CAN (Community Assistance Network) Programs, Sensory Tuesdays
Families Love
Music with Billy
Lifelong Learning Favorites
American Presidents, Animals (Especially Birds), Conversational Spanish
Preferred Arts & Crafts Programs
Therapeutic Painting, Creative Crafts, Therapeutic Coloring
Causes We Support
Food Drives, School Supply Drives, Animal Shelters
Popular Spiritual Programs
Prayer & Reflection, Lord’s Prayer, A Word from God, Inspirational Hymns, Christmas, Hannukah, Chinese New Year Celebrations
Favorite Fitness Classes
Drum Fitness, Chair Soccer, Interactive Cardio
ARTIS REELS
Real people. Real moments. Real Artis.
Watch how our residents and team members bring our value of “Inspired Well-Being”
to life in every story.
Maverick shares the joy of seeing his grandmother thrive at Artis — from compassionate care to creative expression through art. “It’s just a joy,” he says, watching her engage and connect in a place where genuine people support and uplift each resident.
Life Enrichment at Artis is powered by people with the training, heart, and intuition to transform everyday moments into meaningful experiences. Meet Marlene, one of our Life Enrichment Directors, whose superpower is discovering what brings each resident to life.
“I always wanted to paint more … now I paint every day.”
– Sal L.
Artis Resident
See how we’re honoring
yesterday and celebrating
today.
Artis Fact
91% of Artis families say their family member is more engaged in their community than they would be at home.
SOURCE: Activated Insights Family Survey
Empowering residents to live more joyfully and with autonomy.
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Great Falls Memory Care by Artis is pleased to announce its Positive Partner for the month of November, Mehret Bahta! As a Coordinator of Health and Wellness with nearly 12 years of dedicated service to our residents, Mehret is recognized for her clinical excellence, her leadership, and her detailed understanding of what makes each resident unique. Mehret is always thoughtful and takes an All Together approach to her work. Please join us in congratulating Mehret on this well deserved recognition!
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With the holiday season in full swing, it’s the perfect time to share how we’re honoring our residents’ favorite holiday traditions of yesterday and celebrating them today at Artis!
🎁 Families and Associates – help our community win a prize by sharing photos and holiday stories with our Director of Life Enrichment, who will post them here on our Facebook page.
🏆 Prizes for Best Holiday Reminiscence + Best Family Tradition are up for grabs… AND the Artis community that shares the most stories will win a ✨ $500 Amazon gift card! ✨
Follow along and feel the holiday spirit through our residents’ stories!
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This Thanksgiving, we’re grateful for the bonds that turn neighbors into family. ❤️🍁
To our residents, associates, and families: thank you for sharing this journey. Wishing you a full plate, and a full heart.
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Residents at Great Falls Memory Care by Artis had a marvelous time with Victor Glaskov.
Victor used to own a dance studio in Washington D.C. but now he brings ballroom dancing, music, and little known facts about our favorite musicians and songwriters straight to the community, making each person feel special.
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Feeling overwhelmed about moving a parent to memory care?
You're not alone – and you don't have to navigate it alone, either.
At Artis, we understand the mix of emotions that come with this decision – love, worry, guilt, hope – and we're here to help you make sense of it all. 💙
Discover what's really behind those big feelings, how they shape your choices, and simple steps to find peace and support along the way.
🔗 Learn more: artisseniorliving.com/blog/a-choice-made-with-love-finding-confidence-peace-in-deciding-on-memory…
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Residents at Great Falls Memory Care by Artis had a fun Western Outlaw themed photo booth today.
These “outlaws” had a great time — especially the one with the drill!
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Residents at Great Falls Memory Care by Artis visited the Jo Anne Rose Gallery inside the Reston Community Center.
Residents listened to Pauline Daniels, our tour guide, explain the paintings hanging in the gallery. Pauline also provided an interactive activity for the residents mimicking some of the featured artists’ techniques.
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Families and residents joined us for a pre-Thanksgiving celebration at Great Falls Memory Care by Artis. With a delicious meal prepared from scratch by our incredible culinary team and served by our Director team, we were thrilled to welcome so many people to share in this season of gratitude. We’re wishing everyone a Happy Thanksgiving!
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Great Falls Memory Care by Artis celebrated a very special birthday today with music by Melanie Edwards!
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