Reno, Nevada Retirement Community

A Wonderful Active Lifestyle

Emeritus at Reno is a very active memory care community, with a lot of hustle and bustle. We serve residents at every level in the disease process, and regardless of what stage of the disease they are in, we adapt our activities to their needs and of course, to their interests. Because most residents are still fairly active, we offer a wide range of exercise-type activities, from ping pong tournaments and volleyball to bowling. For those who need assistance, we are here to help. Just like any assisted living community, we offer arts and crafts, games and all kinds of social activities, including Saturday community barbecues in the summertime. Each typically has a theme, such as Cinco de Mayo featuring Congo lines, piñatas and Mexican food, and family members are always invited. We turn every holiday into family time – at a recent Thanksgiving for example, we had 130 additional guests for dinner. And every week, we take residents on at least two outings, whether on a scenic drive or just around the corner for a picnic in the park.

Partnering with the Local Neighborhood Community

Emeritus at Reno partners with the local Alzheimer’s Association and, thanks to the support of our staff, we participate in its annual Memory Walk, which raises money for research. In addition, we frequently invite outside groups into our community, typically on a weekly basis. Whether it’s a musical group, a comedian or someone to lead bible studies, most are volunteers who provide their services at no charge. We are also open to inviting health care providers into our community to provide ongoing education. In the past, several home health firms, hospice agencies and geriatric physicians have given their time to address our staff on pertinent topics relating to memory impairments and senior care.

Fine Dining

All of our meals are prepared in our main kitchen, then served restaurant style to residents in their neighborhood’s own dining room. Everything is made from scratch – whether it’s chicken parmesan, orange cranberry glazed pork tenderloin or polish sausage and sauerkraut. And of course, all of our desserts are homemade. We also work closely with the families to get as much information as possible about the individual resident’s likes and dislikes. Because we cater to smaller groups, we can easily meet their specific preferences. For example, one of our residents loves a particular kind of ice cream. Her family brought in a large tub, and we make sure she gets her scoop of ice cream every day.

In addition, weight loss is a particular concern for people with memory impairments. Often residents can easily forget to eat or drink or they may feel uncomfortable, but not know that sensation as thirst or hunger. To ensure proper nutrition and hydration, we keep careful watch over the amount each resident eats throughout the day, and serve snacks and beverages on a regular basis.