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Royal Park Place residents have a history of prioritizing brain health. Many residents have already embraced the Dakim Brain Fitness program available to residents on the campus computers. This year, Life Enrichment Director Carrie Fahey started a new program to help keep brains sharp: Wits Workouts, a brain health resource tool developed by the University of Illinois Urbana-Champlain Extension Program.…

It’s Tuesday morning, and a group of older adults use handbells, while another individual sits and plays the piano, all in time with Lisa Targonski-Cisneros’ flute. The group has just finished a heartwarming visit with a therapy dog and her handler, and soon they’ll all eat together while music gently plays in the background. This is a glimpse of what Memory Care looks like at Park Place of Elmhurst.…

Grief is a complex emotion, but it’s something no one can escape experiencing. As we work to enhance lives in new, meaningful ways to meet our residents’ needs, we have begun to offer GriefShare on some of our campuses.…

Patsy Leppien lives at Royal Park Place Retirement Living, where she enjoys the socialization and entertainment available at the friendly community. But she’s no stranger to Royal Atrium Inn, the Assisted Living community on campus. “This place is excellent,” she says.…