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A Wonderfully Active Lifestyle

Retirement and assisted living at Emeritus means having an active and social lifestyle. Our Danville, Virginia community, Emeritus at Danville has a wide variety of activities that are scheduled throughout the day. Our activities consist of programs sure to catch your interest such as lunch outings, crafts, signing, the Emeritus Choir, Bingo, games, cards, spiritual programs and much more.

Partnering With the Local Neighborhood Community

Our community has a strong partnership with local schools, churches and organizations. Each week we have groups coming in to provide entertainment to residents, spend time sharing and enriching the lives of those who call Emeritus at Danville home.

Fine Dining

Emeritus at Danville provides of luxurious dining experience. Our dining room provides restaurant style seating and service for three meals per day. You have a choice of entrée at lunch and supper. Our dining staff have over 50 years of combined experience!

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 ]

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