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, March 23, 2026
Tuesday, March 24, 2026
Wednesday, March 25, 2026
Thursday, March 26, 2026
Friday, March 27, 2026
Saturday, March 28, 2026
Sunday, March 29, 2026
Featured Events
Wednesday, March 25
2:00 – 3:00 pm ET/1:00 – 2:00 pm CT
Artis Virtual Workshop for Families
In dementia care, play can be a powerful way to connect. In this family-focused webinar, dementia trainer and consultant Rebekah Wilson, MSW, shares how everyday interactions can become opportunities for engagement and joy.
Through real-life examples, you’ll discover how small shifts in your approach can strengthen your relationship with your loved one – and come away feeling more confident and equipped with practical tools to create calmer, more meaningful moments together.
Residents Love
Summer Carnival, St. Patrick Parade Event, Friday Resident Picnics
Families Love
Live Entertainment, Holiday Parties, Chair Yoga and Chair Zumba
Lifelong Learning Favorites
Daily Chronicles, State Trivia, Interactive Jeopardy
Preferred Arts & Crafts Programs
Canvas Painting, Jewelry Making, Painting Welcome Signs for Suites
Causes We Support
United Methodist Church, Dan Cosgrove Animal Shelter
Popular Spiritual Programs
WOW/Words of Wisdom Monthly
Favorite Fitness Classes
Chair Zumba, Chair Yoga
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
We’ll have an even better time if you’re here. Join us for an event.
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We welcome and encourage our families and friends to register for this virtual family-focused webinar.
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Join us next week for our Artis Virtual Workshop!
🗓️ Wednesday, March 25
🕑 2 – 3 PM ET
💻 Free Virtual Event
You’ll leave feeling more confident and equipped with practical tools to create calmer, more meaningful moments together. Click the event for the link to join.
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✨ 🍀 Happy St. Patrick’s Day from our beautiful Branford family! We had our alcohol-free Pub Crawl accompanied with “The Wandering Fiddlers” delicious food, tattoos, beads, with lots of luck and laughter! 🍻 🇮🇪 We also made Chef Steve’s Grandma Phyllis’ Irish Soda Bread using her recipe 🍴
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🍀 Happy St. Patrick’s Day! 🍀
Today our community is full of festive fun – green treats, lively music, and plenty of cheer.
We’re embracing the spirit of the day – and feeling lucky to celebrate the day together!
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🐝 🌸🌻💐We had our first Garden Prep class today lead by our Life Enrichment Assistant Wayne who is an experienced landscape designer and has a passion for his gardens. We were excited to reminisce about our gardens and looking forward to all that will bloom this year at Artis. 💐🌻🌸 🐝
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People living with dementia benefit from engagement that respects the full richness of who they are – their curiosity, their history, and their natural desire to explore. Through intentionally designed sensory and STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics)-based programs at Artis, we tap into universal human impulses: touch, movement, light, sound, building, testing, trying, and creating – helping regulate the nervous system and support emotional well-being.
See how our programs help residents connect, discover, and experience joy in ways that feel natural and purposeful – and learn 10 ways families can incorporate STEM experiences during visits! artisseniorliving.com/blog/how-sensory-stem-play-supports-people-on-the-dementia-journey/
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