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
Monday, January 19, 2026
Tuesday, January 20, 2026
Wednesday, January 21, 2026
Thursday, January 22, 2026
Friday, January 23, 2026
Saturday, January 24, 2026
Sunday, January 25, 2026
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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The ICAN Project for this month was Compassion In Action: Dog Treat Edition.
The residents at Great Falls Memory Care by Artis had a great time mixing simple ingredients together and using fun and creative cookie cutters to make healthy dog treats for our favorite therapy dog, Opie, and other dogs at the local shelter.
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🌿 We proudly hold space where traditions are shared, stories are honored, and every season of life is celebrated all together.
To all who observe, may this Shevat bring growth, gratitude, and the beauty of renewal. 🌸
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“Everybody can be great… because anybody can serve.” – Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
Today, we honor Dr. King’s legacy of hope, compassion, and unity – the same spirit that inspires how we care for and connect with one another every day at Artis.
From small acts of kindness to big moments of service, we believe dignity, respect, and empathy are the foundation of community. Together, we carry forward his dream – by choosing to lift each other up, listen deeply, and lead with heart. 💙
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The Mike Norvell Music Fund sponsored a day of music performed by April.
April had the residents singing, clapping, and dancing in their seats.
Thank you Mike Norvell and April for a beautiful day filled with song!
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The residents at Great Falls Memory Care by Artis had an outing to Lake Anne and the Reston Museum.
Residents viewed watercolor paintings, ceramics, and “ faberge” like eggs from local artists.
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On National Sticker Day, the residents at Great Falls Memory Care by Artis sorted through an assortment of encouraging and festive stickers.
They enjoyed selecting stickers that they placed in their own homemade sticker books.
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Great Falls Memory Care by Artis has the best residents! They can turn a cloudy and rainy day outside into a sunshiny fun filled day on the inside.
The residents enjoyed a little indoor hockey this afternoon. Their smiles say it all!
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What a great day to celebrate a birthday at Great Falls Memory Care by Artis!
Dian entertained the residents and their loved ones with some of our favorite songs from yesteryear! Everyone helped sing a rousing and beautiful rendition of happy birthday.
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Opie, our favorite therapy dog came for a visit. The residents love him so much!
Opie was greeted with love, hugs and snacks.
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