The Greens at Greenwich Difference
The Greens at Greenwich is a privately-owned Purple Flag community that provides trusted memory care near you. Whether your loved one is dealing with memory impairment, dementia, or more advanced Alzheimer’s, we have been providing excellence in memory care to the community for over 20 years.
All community members are treated with respect and seen as whole people whose needs have shifted due to circumstance. We support each individual and help them continue to find meaning in life through lifestyle, passion, and connection.
Lifestyle at the Greens: The C’s of Connection
Creative Arts Therapy
We believe that creative arts therapies are the best medicine in memory impairment as a means to find purpose, dignity, self-expression and joy.
Engaging our residents in all the arts as a means of communication is the core of our practices. Our creative arts therapies go beyond singing and painting to provide communications and connections when words fail.
The Greens programming staff are licensed creative arts therapists with specialties in art, music, dance/movement and drama.
Continuing Education
Ongoing education programs connect residents to the world around them. These include lectures and conversations about historical figures, the arts, photography, travel, wonders of the world and today’s news.
We match our residents’ interests and their intellectual curiosity to diverse educational programs. Curiosity continues.
Curated Sensory Experiences
Sensory experiences create connections and can be a way to spark forgotten memories. Our curated sensory experiences improve recall and reminiscence in the present.
Cooking classes with our chef awaken appetites. Our partnership with The Good Dog Foundation provides pet therapy and interaction with animal friends. Other sensory experiences include “scent sessions” by our visiting aromatherapist and gardening.
Community and Intergenerational Engagement
We are active members of our community, not just on-campus, but also in the broader community of Greenwich. Residents enjoy weekly visits to museums, aquariums, restaurants, ferry rides, ice cream, picnic outings and more.
Our intergenerational programs with public and private schools include a partnership with Sweet Readers and a one-to-one “buddy program” that matches students with residents. Our Artist-In-Residence program is a partnership with SUNY Purchase providing education and entertainment for residents and their families.
Celebration and Spirituality
At The Greens, we honor all faiths and traditions.
Weekly spiritual services include interfaith, Christian, and Shabbat services. We offer Bible study and Judaica presentations. We recognize the faith traditions of all our residents including holidays and celebrations with music, food and dancing.
Conditioning and Strengthening
Exercise is a daily part of life at The Greens, connecting residents to a stronger healthier body.
Programs include Yoga, Tai Chi, Zumba, Stretch and Strengthen, Fitness, Walking Club, and other individual and group fitness activities based on interest.
Concerts and Recreation
Live music fills our hallways, great room, and gardens with everything from classical to rock & roll. Residents frequently enjoy drumming, karaoke, and dancing. Often a resident with a musical talent will provide a spontaneous session.
Concerts for residents, families and the greater community are scheduled throughout the year. Our summer events include: our Annual Concert on the Green, Jazz in the Garden, Ice Cream Parlor on the Porch, and The Greens Palette.
Recreation is on-going both in groups and independently with everything from bingo, group crosswords, name that tune, chess, trivia and jigsaw puzzles. Our beautifully landscaped secure garden provides connections to nature, peaceful walks, meditation and socializing.
The Greens at Greenwich is the only assisted living community in Connecticut with licensed and board-certified therapists on staff in all the creative arts.
Meet Our Staff