Innovative Programming at Methuen Village
Lifelong Learning at Methuen Village
Our EnrichedLIFE programs are specifically designed around residents’ interests and passions, helping them further explore the hobbies and recreation they already love or inspiring them to try something new. If you visit our community, you may witness a Tai Chi class in our fitness center, painting in the activity room, or a classic movie playing in the TV room. We encourage residents to let us know if they have a hobby they’d like to pursue or an idea for a club, which they can share in Monthly resident Council Meetings. We are always looking to expand our program offerings!
Popular programs include:
- Exercise & fitness classes
- Veteran’s Socials
- Seasonal and cultural crafts
- Mixed media art classes
- Various religious services
- Weekly shopping & dining trips
- Virtual reality adventures!
Exploring Arts and Media with Methuen Village and Methuen High School Partnership
Methuen Village has an ongoing arts-based partnership with Methuen Public Schools, from painting with middle schoolers to poetry with fifth-graders. In collaboration with Methuen High School, Media Class students interviewed residents as part of their Senior Seminar video project! Our residents shared their life experiences, from their own childhoods, high school experiences, and careers, as well as wisdom for the younger generations. The residents were so excited to be part of a full video production!
A Therapeutic Neighborhood for those with Memory Loss
Something that sets Methuen Village apart is our unique program for those with Alzheimer’s and related dementia, called Compass Memory Support. Central to Compass is daily therapeutic, research-based programming meant to actually treat the symptoms of one’s memory illness. Founded on the belief that individuals with memory loss can (and want to) continue to learn, enjoy personal relationships, play a role in their own care, and live meaningful lives, Compass puts cutting-edge research into action through social engagement, lifelong learning, physical fitness, the arts, and strategic environmental design elements like bright lighting. Current research shows that social interventions such as this may be as effective in treating the symptoms of dementia as current medications.
METHUEN VILLAGE IS PURPLE FLAG ACCREDITED! Methuen Village is proud to have achieved the Purple Flag for Dementia CareTM️ Accreditation, which means our community adheres to 60 best practices that focus on providing individualized, person-centered care to residents, maintaining a highly supportive and therapeutic environment, and offering ongoing staff and family education. Learn more about what this award means for our residents, families, and associates!
Learn about the innovative “skill stations” that the Compass Memory Support Neighborhood®, created for residents and their visiting family members to enjoy.