Through the years, senior living has evolved to become something totally different than what it was when our grandparents transitioned into nursing homes decades ago. And that’s precisely the goal, to create a safe, comfortable, appealing environment that provides all the luxuries of home but with so much more!
Anthology Senior Living, which opened in May 2019 and operates 27 communities across the country in 11 different states, now has a 200-apartment community under construction in Blue Ash, scheduled to open in June 2021. It will feature independent living, assisted living and memory care immersed in the new Summit Park community.
“Anthology Senior Living’s care focuses on six dimensions of individual wellness,” says Tom Rotz, Anthology of Blue Ash executive director. “Blue Ash will connect the holistic approach to care with the larger community at Summit Park.”
The design at Anthology Senior Living of Blue Ash was inspired by the growing development around it. The larger master plan at Summit Park includes restaurants, retail, walking trails and children’s playgrounds.
“It is not just a state-of-the-art design for a senior living community,” says Rotz. “We’re bringing the park inside, but also pushing our amenities out to engage with the surrounding community.”
The quality of care provided at Anthology Senior Living of Blue Ash will be extremely innovative and high-tech — all residents will wear necklaces or wristbands, which will not only provide access to their specific apartment and amenities throughout the building, but will also offer peace of mind because they include a fall detection monitor.
Team members at Anthology Senior Living will be certified in CARES, a nationally renowned training program through the Alzheimer’s Association. The new building will also implement cognitive stimulation therapy through a Canada-based company called Fit Minds. They provide programming designed to trigger the synapsis in the brain, going above and beyond what is needed to play bingo or work a crossword puzzle. Fit Minds utilizes activities that engage both short-term and long-term memory, which are crucial in keeping the mind sharp.
Programming at Anthology Senior Living focuses on six dimensions of wellness: emotional, intellectual, environmental, physical, spiritual and social. The community was designed to stimulate the mind, body and spirit of residents on a daily basis.
Anthology Senior Living of Blue Ash will also offer a pool, a golf simulator, and an onsite chef whose seasonal menus will be inspired by fresh, locally sourced ingredients. Plus, the Blue Ash site will offer “anytime dining,” which means that if a resident wants to have steak for breakfast or pancakes for dinner, they can.
“What stands out about Anthology of Blue Ash is not just the amenities, with great dining, a salon, gym, pool, and a golf simulator,” says Rotz. “It takes all the best you can find in a senior living community while combining it with all the best you can get in a small town.” V
Anthology Senior Living of Blue Ash is located at 4351 Sycamore Creek Drive. Blue Ash, OH 45242. For more information or to schedule a tour, call 513.399.5509 or visit AnthologySeniorLiving.com/Blue-Ash.