​The touring process can be incredibly overwhelming when looking for the perfect place for a loved one. Melody Living works hard to make that process easy! As experts in senior care, the staff at Melody Living Lake in the Hills are ready to answer any questions you may have.
 
Melody Living’s assisted living and memory care community focuses on creating smooth transitions from at-home care to life at a senior living facility for every new resident. Our structure of luxury assisted living provides residents additional amenities, personalized care levels, and more that you may not find at other assisted living facilities in McHenry County. 

March 21st is Memory Day
Join us in recognizing the beauty of memory while also raising awareness of memory loss afflictions such as dementia and Alzheimer’s.
 
Taking time to consider the overall wellness  of your or your loved ones’ memory health can help to prevent late diagnoses and take preventative measures to aid in slowing memory loss progression. Early diagnoses can ensure you and your loved ones are prepared and know all of your options when looking for possible memory care programs in the future. 

Getting to know each of our residents at our senior living Lake in the Hills community is one of the best perks of becoming a part of our senior living community family.
 
​We want you to get to meet some of our amazing residents as well. This month, we are featuring community resident, Nancy Ferris, who shared a bit about her life with us!

​How is Independent Living at Melody Living Different From Other Senior Retirement Communities?
One of the first thoughts you may have when considering moving into a senior living community is “But I don’t need help with anything, why would I move into a senior living community?” It’s a great question, because there are so many amazing reasons to consider moving in to a senior living community despite not needing assistance. 

National Letter to an Elder Day is February 26, a day encouraging people to take a few moments and write a letter to a senior member in the community to bring some joy to their day. The purpose of National Letter to an Elder Day is to help fight loneliness in senior communities.
 
The senior community has long suffered from an epidemic and it isn’t sickness or disease - it’s loneliness. Loneliness and isolation affects nearly half of the U.S. population over the age of 60. 

​A quarter of people over 65, on average, experienced social isolation before the pandemic. Since then, those numbers have grown immensely. Loneliness and social isolation increase the risk of stroke, heart disease, mental health disorders including dementia, and premature mortality.

Many seniors do not receive consistent visits or communication from family members and friends outside of their senior living community or household. 

​Here at Melody senior living in Lake in the Hills, we do our best to create fun community activities and environments that promote healthy social connections with other residents and our staff.

​Weekly activities and outings, along with resident-led clubs, help to bring together residents and staff to decrease feelings of loneliness and isolation within our communities. 

​We all could use an extra pick-me-up sometimes though. Receiving a letter can boost spirits and bring some unexpected joy to a senior’s day, whether you know them or not.