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Emeritus at Mandarin

10790 Old Saint Augustine Road
Jacksonville, FL 32257

904-260-0800

A Wonderful Place to Live

At Emeritus at Mandarin we value our resident's opinions and we rely on their feedback to help create our daily, weekly, and monthly activities. Everyday is filled with many choices in social, physical, mental, spiritual, cultural and creative activities are encouraged. Residents enjoy a variety of live entertainment and outdoor excursions all with the security of knowing care is available if they need it. Residents can also enjoy many activities around our pool. Emeritus at Mandarin offers a full calendar of events including: Entertainers, day trips, social gatherings, arts, crafts, games, and many other resident inspired programs.

Partnering with the Local Community

Emeritus at Mandarin is part of the Jacksonville community hosting events to the public monthly as well as attending events throughout Jacksonville. We host many events to the public centered around educating seniors and the general public on these topics. One of our events that we are very proud of is our Labor Day picnic that we open up to the general public showing our appreciation for all of those in the community.

As an Emeritus community Mandarin participates in many local events helping bringing awareness to the local community. We are highly involved in the Alzheimer's foundation as well as other foundations dealing with diseases affecting seniors.

Fine Dining

Emeritus at Mandarin employs a restaurant style dinning menu and service. We offer multiple choices at each meal and some special diets to meet your needs. Chef Ted has been recognized throughout the Jacksonville community as a leader in the dining industry.

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Community Blog

The Formula for the Meaningful Conversation

By Dr. Vicki Rackner, Posted Friday, May 11, 2012

How do you persuade your loved ones to do things that are in their best interests, like take medication as prescribed or use their cane or go out for a walk?

The meaningful conversation is a tool that helps you get what you want by giving others what they want. It’s a way to translate the psychology of persuasion into action.

The goal is to attune yourself to your conversation partner before you ask your conversation partner to attune to you.

Imagine you and your loved one want to sing a song together. In the meaningful conversation, you let your conversation partner determine the key you sing. You adjust your tone to theirs. [ Read more ]

Increase Your Power of Persuasion: A Vital Caregiving Skill

By Dr. Vicki Rackner , Posted Monday, April 2, 2012

Caregiving is a team effort. You might wonder, “What’s the best way to get people to do what you want them to do?”

This three-part series offers tips to increase your power of persuasion. Today, you’ll learn the psychology of persuasion. In part 2 you’ll learn the elements of “The Meaningful Conversation.” In part 3 you’ll see how to apply The meaningful Conversation to common caregiving challenges. [ Read more ]