Lubbock, Texas Senior Living Community Lifestyle

A Wonderful Active Lifestyle

Throughout the day, we offer many opportunities for residents to partake in activities and events. These include an exercise program held three times a week, all kinds of games from bingo to trivia, reminiscing programs, arts and crafts, Saturday morning coffee socials, church services and a very active Bridge Club that participates in competitions. In addition, we love to plan all kinds of social gatherings and activities – monthly birthday parties; Valentine’s Day dances, movie nights, holiday family dinners, our Men’s Lunch Bunch and Women’s Lunch Bunch, outings to the mall – to name just a few. We also bring in entertainment on a regular basis, from country singers and jazz musicians to pianists and church choirs. And we take in live music and theater productions at the Cactus Theater in Lubbock’s Depot Entertainment District. Special trips are also planned to points of interest outside of the Lubbock area, including Ragtown Gospel Theater in Post, Buffalo Springs Lake and Ransom Canyon to see Christmas lights and Apple Country for apple picking and lunch.

Partnering with the Local Neighborhood Community

Emeritus at Elmbrook Estates is an integral part of the Lubbock community, with many groups visiting our senior living community on a regular basis. For example, a group of college students majoring in social work at Texas Tech University visit and reminisce with residents as part of a service learning project. We partner with Trinity Christian School, whose student choir comes in to sing to residents. The local Girl Scouts built a putting green on our property. And every year, a chaplain or pastor from a local church conducts a memorial services for residents to remember and honor the life of a neighbor, friend or other resident.

Fine Dining

Our lovely dining room is set up three times a day, welcoming residents to each meal. Just like in a fine restaurant, we come to each table, take the resident’s order and serve them, table-side. At breakfast, we offer hot and cold cereals, fruit, bacon and sausage, made-to-order eggs and biscuits and gravy twice a week. Lunch is our main meal – we always provide one main entrée and an alternative to ensure residents have a choice. Our Dining Services Director, who was trained at a professional culinary school, does everything she can to cater to the West Texas palette. She also receives regular feedback from our Resident Food Club, which meets monthly, and she’ll collect their favorite recipes and incorporate them into her menu. Snacks, including fresh fruits, beverages and fresh-baked cookies, are available. And we often have special social activities structured around food, for example, ice cream socials, coke float parties and our Saturday morning socials with coffee and donuts. We also provide additional snacks created especially for our residents with diabetes.