The Auberge at Naperville is a senior living community run by Frontier Management that offers assisted living, memory care, and several levels of support. The place was built with memory care in mind, so it's safe for people with Alzheimer's and other forms of dementia. Residents wear special bracelets to help staff keep everyone from wandering and getting lost, and there are locked areas, like a large courtyard, walking trails, and a three-season greenhouse, so folks can still move about freely and safely. The community uses neighborhoods to group residents based on their needs and interests, which helps with socializing and comfort. There's a team of trained staff around all day and night, including a nurse on staff and a doctor on call.
The Auberge has several indoor and outdoor common areas, including aquarium and aviary spaces, and they even let residents have pets, which can be a comfort. The activities-called engagements-cover art classes, yoga, gardening, Wii bowling, cooking, outings to theaters and museums, and other programs that match what folks can do and enjoy. The SPARK program is an award-winning, Montessori-inspired approach that helps residents keep up with their interests, stay active, and learn new skills. Every resident gets a care plan that staff adjust as care needs change, including things like giving insulin, helping with medicines, or helping with bathing, getting dressed, and getting around, even using lifts if needed.
Residents eat meals made by a professional chef in two separate bistros. Meals can be vegetarian, kosher, low-salt, or low-sugar, to fit different needs, and there's restaurant-style service, private dining rooms, and the option for guest meals. There are also spa days, an on-site salon, a beauty and barber shop, and regular outings, plus family support groups led by a master's prepared social worker. The staff is trained to help with memory care, including supporting folks who act out or may try to leave. There are devotional services, private baths, wheelchair-accessible showers, business and game rooms, a fitness program, and garden space. The Auberge offers transportation-sometimes for free, sometimes for a cost-and there's someone running activities full-time. Folks can stay and get more help as they need it, so they don't have to move somewhere else when things change. The whole idea is to keep people safe, comfortable, and busy, meeting the body, mind, and spirit needs, and to treat everyone with dignity and respect while encouraging them to do what they're able, building confidence and enjoying daily life.
