Melbourne Senior Living Community 32901 | Florida Senior Living | Emeritus at Melbourne

A Wonderful Active Lifestyle

At Emeritus at Melbourne, we value our residents’ opinions and rely on their feedback to plan activities they enjoy. Choices in social, physical, mental, spiritual, 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. We have an active recreational calendar that includes outings, crafts, entertainment, games, cooking, trivia, shopping, movie night, friendly chatter club, and many more.

Partnering with the Local Community

Emeritus at Melbourne participates with different local events and host events for the public. We consider health-care education and information a public necessity, and are always available to host an educational seminar or speak at a community event.

Emeritus at Melbourne is passionate about being active in the greater community of Melbourne. Our focus is to hold events that add quality and value to the lives of others. A variety of events are held within our community that will nurture the spirit of people and be a resource to them.

Fine Dining

Three homemade meals are served each day. Meals are served in restaurant style atmosphere so the residents can enjoy conversation with the company at their table while enjoying a satisfying culinary affair.

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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 ]