VERO BEACH, Fla., Jan. 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- This month
marks the four year anniversary of the opening of Market Street
Memory Care Residence East Lake, an innovative and artfully
designed memory care community meeting the unique needs of seniors
living with Alzheimer's and dementia. Designed, owned and operated
by Watercrest Senior Living Group, the purposeful design of Market
Street East Lake connects the hearts and minds of residents by
stimulating their senses with the purpose of re-experiencing
memories.
This past holiday season, Market Street East Lake resident
Betty Frank and her family shared
the importance of honoring and celebrating those cherished memories
of years past through Market Street's Life Silhouettes
program. The team at Market Street East Lake prepared for the
Christmas season with time-honored traditions of baking cookies,
decorating ornaments, rejoicing in nostalgic music and decking the
halls of their signature Market Plaza with the sights, sounds and
smells of the season. Seeing the photos of Ms. Frank participating
in the holiday traditions at Market Street compelled her daughter,
June Cooper, to share the
significance of those moments for her mother. June sent a photo of
her mother's hometown of Wellsboro,
Pennsylvania, an image straight out of a Hallmark Christmas
movie, as well as stories of her mother's special holiday
traditions.
"In Wellsboro, mother and father owned a hardware store and at
Christmas would turn a large section into a toy store. Mother
worked so hard all day, but she always entertained guests in our
home. It was decorated like a magazine holiday with the latest
style of Christmas trees, like a silver tree with spinning
lights! Mother always looked like June Cleaver in a pretty dress, heels and
pearls," said June Cooper, daughter
of Market Street resident Betty
Frank.
Market Street Memory Care recognizes the importance of
connecting each resident's cherished memories to their daily
activities through the Personal Life Silhouettes program. When a
new resident joins the community, the care team connects with
family and friends to discover that resident's life story,
including favorite music, personal interests and talents, treasured
memories and beloved holidays. Celebrating the momentous
occasions of each resident's life instills joy, purpose, and
personal connection amongst residents, associates, and family
members.
"Connecting with our resident's family members, such as Ms.
Cooper, is a critical aspect of our Life Silhouettes program, and a
special way to recreate moments for our residents that bring back
cherished memories, whether it's a meal, a song, or a silver
Christmas tree, just like Ms. Betty
Frank's family tree," said Linda
Pinke, Memory Care Director for Market Street Memory Care
Residence East Lake.
Owned and operated by Watercrest Senior Living Group, Market
Street East Lake is a 64-unit, state-of-the-art memory care
community providing world class care, multi-sensory programming,
diverse culinary experiences, and unparalleled associate training
honoring seniors with Alzheimer's and dementia. The community
boasts Watercrest's uniquely designed Market Plaza, an active,
'outdoor' streetscape, complete with Newsstand, Art Gallery, Bakery, Salon and Spa, and Post
Office caringly designed to welcome family and friends.
Market Street Memory Care Residence East Lake is conveniently
located at 833 East Lake Road North in Tarpon Springs. For information, contact the
community at 727-202-9314 or visit
www.marketstreetresidence.com.
About Watercrest Senior Living Group
Watercrest Senior Living Group was founded to honor our mothers
and fathers, aspiring to become a beacon for quality in senior
living by surpassing standards of care, service and associate
training. A certified Great Place to Work, Watercrest Senior
Living Group specializes in the development and operations
management of assisted living and memory care communities and the
growth of servant leaders. For more information, visit
www.watercrestseniorliving.com.
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