Aravilla Valentine's This past month we celebrated Valentines Day all month long. We started off the month with decorating. We had beautiful heart garlands and decorations that we placed throughout the building. We [read more]
Satisfying the Cravings If you happen to walk in the door and pick up the smell of fresh baked cookie, it's probably coming from Aravilla’s cooking class. With so many tasty treats that [read more]
Memory Care communities are places where residents, caregivers, family members, and friends come together as an extended family and create joyful moments and new happy memories. Especially after the challenges and separation many of [read more]
As we age, self-esteem and self confidence often decline. Changes in how we look and feel, physical limitations, as well as cognitive challenges can have a major impact on emotional wellbeing, which in turn [read more]
Halloween Costume Party Halloween is one of our favorite holidays here at Memory Care Aravilla Sarasota. It is no surprise that we go all out with our costume party. Nataly served her spooky [read more]
A Month Full of Fun September was a month full of many adventures. We went many places and ate lots of delicious foods. Our Lunch Bunch was on an empty stomach and craving [read more]
Aravilla Dancing Stars! Dancing Stars has become one of the favorite activities by residents at Aravil-la. John and Elena have been sharing their talent with us for a few years. The smiles they [read more]
Hawaiian Luau Aloha! Aravilla residents had a magnificent Luau last month. The dining room and atrium were decorated with the help of our residents. We had tall palm trees, bright colored balloons, pineapple center [read more]
As our loved ones with dementia age, quality time with them becomes very precious but at the same time can also become more challenging. Navigating the day visiting a loved one diagnosed with [read more]
Why Dehydration is a Serious Health Concern for Seniors Many seniors do not drink adequate amounts of fluids during the day, leading to dehydration, which is harmful and can have serious consequences. Our bodies [read more]
