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.
Featured Events
October Power of Play Signature Event
The Artis Gourd Imagination Lab
🎨 Creativity lives in the senses. By exploring texture, shape, color, and sound, we light up multiple pathways in the brain, each a new doorway to expression and connection.
Join us in celebrating the humble, wonderfully weird decorative gourd. Wrap them in ribbon, turn them into shakers, sort them by size, or help build a gourd village. However you participate, you belong at the table!
Check the Calendar for Event Details or click above to call and RSVP.
Thursday, November 5
2:00 – 3:00 PM ET/1:00 – 2:00 pm CT
An Artis Virtual Workshop for Families
End of life is something most people don’t want to talk about. We often do not have the proper documents or discussions with our families when they are physically and cognitively able. Join us for an informative program led by End-of-Life Doula Chelsea Duckers about ways to help ensure a dying person’s wishes are honored, and everyone is prepared for the journey.
So much to look forward to – explore our upcoming programs and events, then click to RSVP!
Week of Events
Monday, October 5, 2026
Tuesday, October 6, 2026
Wednesday, October 7, 2026
Thursday, October 8, 2026
Friday, October 9, 2026
Saturday, October 10, 2026
Sunday, October 11, 2026
Residents Love
Chair Volleyball, Various Discussion Programs, Baking and Cooking Programs
Families Love
Holiday Celebrations & Entertainment, Daily Happy Hour
Lifelong Learning Favorites
Celebrity Spotlights, History Lessons, Holidays, Art, Traditions, Travelogues, Ted Talks
Preferred Arts & Crafts Programs
Sip and Paint, Sculpting Class, Calming Coloring
Causes We Support
Local Schools
Popular Spiritual Programs
Catholic Communion Service, Holiday Religious Services
Favorite Fitness Classes
Zumba Stretch and Flex with Pool Noodles
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.
Frequently Asked Questions
What are life enrichment programs in memory care?
Life enrichment includes personalized programs designed to spark joy, encourage participation, and connect residents to lifelong interests.
How are programs personalized?
Teams learn each resident’s history, hobbies, and preferences to create meaningful engagement experiences.
How many programs happen each day?
Artis communities offer multiple enrichment opportunities daily to support cognitive, emotional, and social well-being.
Do programs help dementia symptoms?
Yes. Engagement can reduce anxiety, improve mood, and promote a sense of purpose.
How are residents encouraged to participate?
Participation is always invitation-based and adapted to comfort levels.
What types of programs are offered?
Creative arts, music, continual learning, exercise/movement, social gatherings, reminiscence programs, and everyday meaningful moments.
Can families join programs?
Of course! Families are welcome to participate in celebrations and shared experiences.
Why is enrichment central to The Artis Way?
Because meaningful engagement helps residents continue living fully, not simply receiving care.
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🎨 Creativity lives in the senses. By exploring texture, shape, color, and sound, we light up multiple pathways in the brain, each a new doorway to expression and connection on the dementia journey.
In October, we’re exploring Play as Imagination at Artis. Join us in celebrating the wonderfully weird decorative gourd. Smooth ones, bumpy ones, tall ones, round ones, inviting us to touch, create, and play. Wrap them in ribbon, turn them into shakers, sort them by size, or help build a gourd village.
However you participate, you belong at the table. Join us! 💙💙💙
#ArtisPowerOfPlay #PlayAsImagination #InspiredWellBeing #TheArtisWay …
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Before they were Artis residents, many were teachers. They graded papers late into the night and helped kids believe in themselves. 🍎 Today, we’re honoring the educators who now call Artis home and their family members who still teach today!
Did a teacher change your life? Drop your favorite teacher's name in the comments, along with a lesson they shared along the way.
#TheArtisWay #WorldTeachersDay …
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As days shorten, mood can dip and evenings can feel harder to settle into. For people living with dementia, this seasonal shift often intensifies confusion or unease as afternoon turns to evening, a pattern called “sundowning.”
At Artis, we build imaginative play into daily life to help ease that restlessness. A story can go anywhere. Roleplay can be anyone. Because nothing is being tested, residents often engage more freely, giving a toast at a family celebration or picking up a story mid-sentence and deciding where it goes next.
There’s no wrong way to join in – only a place for that energy to land. Read more about how Artis is encouraging imaginative play in October: 👉 artisseniorliving.com/blog/play-as-imagination-why-storytelling-and-roleplay-ease-one-of-dementia…
#ArtisPowerOfPlay #MemoryCare #TheArtisWay #InspiredWellBeing …
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🍪 Our bake sale is getting press! Thanks to Patch for spreading the news about our bake sale benefiting the Alzheimer’s Association.
We still have treats! 🍰 A reminder to stop by now until Friday, Oct. 2, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. 💜
Read the full story on Patch: patch.com/illinois/lakeview/seniors-host-bake-sale-alzheimers-association-fundraiser-nodx?fbclid=…
#TheArtisWay #TeamArtis #MemoryCare #ArtisSeniorLiving #ENDALZ🍪 Something sweet is happening at Artis Senior Living of Lakeview ! The community is hosting a bake sale benefiting the Alzheimer’s Association , featuring family recipes, culinary team favorites, and even homemade dog biscuits made by residents. 🐾
This bake sale not only benefits a great cause – it supports connection and a sense of purpose for people on the dementia journey. If you’re in the Chicago area, stop by for well-deserved treat through Friday, October 2, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at 3535 N. Ashland Avenue. 💜
Read the full story on Patch:
patch.com/illinois/lakeview/seniors-host-bake-sale-alzheimers-association-fundraiser-nodx?fbclid=…
#TheArtisWay #TeamArtis #MemoryCare #ArtisSeniorLiving
patch.com/illinois/lakeview/seniors-host-bake-sale-alzheimers-association-fundraiser-nodx …
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It’s that time again! Our Annual Bake Sale is underway! Stop on by for a sweet treat and help us reach our fundraising goals in the fight to #EndAlzheimers Alzheimer's Association Walk to End Alzheimer’s
Not in the area? You can still contribute to our fundraiser here: act.alz.org/goto/artislakeview
#artisvalues #fundraiser #bakesale #walktoendalzheimers …
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The lovely Dawna teaching us about the art of Zentangle, a meditative, easy to learn art practice that uses repetition to promote mindfulness and calm!
#artisvalues #inspriedwellbeing #zentangle #zentangleteacher …
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Pacing before dinner, resistance to a shower, the same question asked over and over. When a loved one is on the dementia journey, these expressions can feel like defiance – but it’s simply a form of communication.
As dementia affects language, behavior often becomes the primary way a loved one expresses discomfort, fear, or an unmet need. Learning to read that signal – instead of reacting to the behavior itself – is a skill any caregiver can build, and it changes the moment for everyone in it.
Read more on what these behaviors may really be saying:
👉 artisseniorliving.com/blog/when-behavior-speaks-understanding-what-your-loved-one-with-dementia-i…
#CaregiverSupport #DementiaCaregivers #MemoryCare #TheArtisWay …
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Up, down, and all around! Our residents brought plenty of energy, laughter, and some great teamwork to the parachute game!
#artisvalues #ALLTogether #powerofplay #parachutegame …
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What – or WHO – are you grateful for today? We’ll start.
At Artis, we're grateful for the smile on a resident’s face when we play their favorite song.
🎶 Our associates, aka the most thoughtful people on earth. 🫶
The flowers blooming in our courtyard. 🌺
All the fun we have together!😎
Showing appreciation is a daily practice at Artis. Today, stop by our Gratitude Station and fill out a card to someone you’re grateful for – or let us know in the comments! 💙
#WorldGratitudeDay #ThoughtfulnessWins #TheArtisWay …
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