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Emeritus at Ocala West

9070 Southwest 80th Avenue
Ocala, FL 34481

352-861-4444

A Wonderful Place to Live

At Emeritus Ocala West, we are dedicated to making your stay as enjoyable and comfortable as possible. We have a wide variety of activities including social, physical, cultural and creative activities. Our goal is make your stay pleasant and rewarding in every aspect of your life. Activities at Emeritus Ocala West include social, cultural, educational, wellness programs and events to enhance the mind, body and soul. Everyday our Life Enrichment Director has acticities that promote socialization as well as entertain and delight.

Partnering with the Local Community

Emeritus Ocala West is committed to the West Marion community. We work with local agencies such as the Alzheimer's and Dementia Alliance, the Alzheimer's Association, American Cancer Society, Florida Association of Assisted Living, Marion County Continuity Care Association, Senior Alliance Network and the West Marion Business Association.

Emeritus Ocala West is committed to assisting families and caregivers. We host two support group meetings each month to help with memory care education as well as additional events throughout the year that cover health issues and financial assistance.

Fine Dining

Our dining services director at Emeritus Ocala West is committed to providing our residents with quality meals. Fresh ingredients, home cooked favorites and beautiful presentation are a part of our daily dining service. We offer three meals a day along with a mid-morning snack, mid-afternoon snack and ice cream social every evening.

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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 ]