‘The Harbor’ at Legacy Village of Jacksonville Alzheimer’s and Memory Care Facility in Jacksonville, Al. to Host Open House, July 26

JACKSONVILLE, Ala. (July 8, 2015) – Legacy Village of Jacksonville will host an open house for the community on Sunday, July 26, from 2 to 4 p.m. Legacy Village of Jacksonville is located at 1116 James Hopkins Road.

Prospective residents, families, local healthcare providers and the public are invited to tour Jacksonville, AL’s newly opened Alzheimer’s and memory care addition. Light refreshments will be served.

The event is free and open to the community. More information is available by calling (256) 782-0960.

“We are excited to open The Harbor, an exciting Alzheimer’s and memory care addition to Legacy Village of Jacksonville, an assisted living community,” says Wilma Yopp, executive director of Legacy Village. “Our open house is a great opportunity for the community to explore, and to see first-hand the exciting new improvements and caring atmosphere enjoyed by our residents.”

About The Harbor Alzheimer’s and Memory Care Assisted Living Center

The Harbor is the result of years of planning and development with notable experts and researchers in the field of memory loss. As a result of those efforts, the overall theme, design, colors, furniture, and common areas all reflect a 1950’s theme to remind residents of happier times. The apartment suites are configured especially for those with memory loss. Also, a series of local nostalgic pictures, when available, are located throughout the facility.

The colors are bright and cheery with large six foot windows in each apartment. Flooring types, textures and furnishings were chosen based on successful trends in memory care treatment. A large area called the Town Center is the hub of activities and socialization. This includes the Town Diner and Town Clinic.

The state of the art technology will play a huge part in the delivery of service, care and life enrichment. Bryan Cook, senior vice president of Legacy Senior Services, which manages Legacy Village of Jacksonville, said, “We are very excited about the resident-focused, life enrichment programs and the technology that will help our residents with memory stimulation and behavior management.” One specific technology is SimpleC, an electronic memory stimulation system. Trained staff works with families to select stories, pictures, interests, and recorded trusted voices that assist in memory stimulation and provide timely reminders for activities of daily living. This technology will be led by trained staff, delivered through an intuitive touch screen monitor or tablet in each apartment and is the result of years of study and development with top-tiered research institutions, including the Copper Ridge Institute, Emory University, Georgia Tech and Georgia State.

About Legacy Village of Jacksonville

Situated at 1116 James Hopkins Road, Legacy Village of Jacksonville is an assisted living and personal care home in Jacksonville, Alabama that offers independent living, assisted living and Alzheimer’s care services in a safe, attentive, homelike atmosphere. The facility, which is conveniently accessible to all points in Jacksonville, is committed to serving the greatest generation with honor, respect, faith and integrity. More information is available at legacyjacksonville.net or by calling (256) 782-0960.

Legacy Village of Jacksonville is part of a family of senior living communities throughout the Southeast owned and/or operated by Legacy Senior Services, LLC, of Cleveland, Tenn. The parent company specializes in offering independent living, assisted living, and Alzheimer’s care services. It was founded in 2002 by Barry Ray and Bryan Cook, senior living industry veterans. More information is available at legacyss.com.

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PHOTO 1: “The Harbor” at Legacy Village of Jacksonville offers many special features for Alzheimer’s and memory care residents, including a Town Theater, where residents can see screenings of various films.

PHOTO 2: “The Harbor” at Legacy Village of Jacksonville offers many special features for Alzheimer’s and memory care residents, including a Town Clinic.

PHOTO 3: “The Harbor” at Legacy Village of Jacksonville offers many special features for Alzheimer’s and memory care residents, including a beautiful cafe area for refreshments.