Touchmark’s new memory-care residences feature furnishings with purpose

Touchmark’s new memory-care residences have the feel of home—a home that is elegant and upscale.

The Prairieview Memory Care Residences include 50 private studios, divided into four neighborhoods of 12-13 residences.

The small neighborhoods offer more personal interaction and a family atmosphere. Two neighborhoods can be opened to allow residents to stroll in a controlled setting and make a loop. This design allows staff to move easily between neighborhoods.

Each neighborhood has its own kitchen and dining area, living room, space for activities, and access to the courtyard. A beauty salon/barber shop, spa bath, multipurpose room, family conference room, and doctor’s office are shared by the four neighborhoods.

Eye-popping landscapes and statuettes grace the walls and gathering areas. Tactile, “fun stuff” is placed here and there to give residents items to manipulate—not only exercising their bodies but their minds, as well, says Joseph Billig, AIA, vice president, Architecture for Touchmark.

For example, Billig points out a large whimsical frog art set for the Growing Together Gardens™ and describes the careful selection of each piece and its focus to be recognizable.

Tuscan colors of earthy reds, browns and oranges, golds, and yellows create an upscale feel. Bright and colorful fabrics with advanced textiles cover chairs, sofas, recliners, and gliders. Window treatments are elegant.

A secure, outdoor garden provides residents contact with living plants. These thoughtfully designed gardens and courtyard include nontoxic plants, raised garden beds, seasonal plantings to provide year-round color, and herbs and vegetables, which are used in the cooking program.

Touchmark’s $15 million expansion encompasses the Prairieview Memory Care Residences and three-story addition to its current community. The Prairieview is open now; the three-story addition is scheduled to be open in June.