Artis Senior Living of Reading sits on Main Street in Reading, MA, in a quiet neighborhood not too far from downtown and near main roads like 95/128, 93, and 28, so families can visit easily, and the building looks like a classic New England-style two-story home, which makes it feel warm and welcoming. The place focuses a lot on helping people with memory loss and dementia, with both assisted living and memory care services, and you'll find four unique neighborhoods inside the building, each with its own porch, living room, dining room, and kitchen-these help make things a little more familiar, and staff use doorway shadow boxes with photos and personal items to help residents find their way, which can be important for memory care. They really try to create a safe setting with things like secure exterior courtyards, over 12,000 square feet of outdoor patios with walking paths, and a three-season screened-in porch, all surrounded by nice, professionally landscaped gardens, so folks can get fresh air in a safe space.
The inside feels open, with big windows for natural light, high ceilings, wheelchair-accessible features like walk-in showers with handrails and removable shower heads, ADA-compliant toilets, and sinks you can roll up to in a chair, and each suite can come furnished, depending on what's needed, plus there's dedicated shelving for family photos to keep memories close at hand. Residents get care from on-site licensed nurses who are there all day and night, and everything's built for people with dementia, including activities and services meant for social and cognitive health. Staff work with families, doctors, and care partners, so nobody feels left out of the loop, and they focus on making daily life safe but also full of purpose; they call their approach "Honoring Yesterday, Celebrating Today," which means they try to bridge lifelong identities into each new day.
You'll find daily exercise classes and help with movement, a wellness center, and a barbershop and salon, plus regular transportation services, laundry, and Wi-Fi throughout the common areas, making things a bit easier for everyone. The community has a full events calendar online, including talks, webinars, and blog posts on dementia care, sleep, communication, body trauma, and other concerns, plus special programs for transitions into senior living. There's always something going on, with Lifelong Learning classes, art in the studio, Holistic Therapies, music, dancing, themed parties, community service projects like School Supply Drives or Animal Support, and spiritual programs including Communion Mass and Non-Denominational Services. Residents can take yoga or chair dance classes, do arts and crafts like jewelry making or greeting cards, join a book club, or enjoy activities like Furry Funnies, Reminiscing Readings, and Daily Chronicle & Discussion, so it stays lively inside.
Staff work hard to make life feel connected and to fill the days with engagement, something meaningful, and even delight for those living with dementia, by focusing on four things: creating a supportive environment, giving discreet care, keeping social connections strong, and helping maintain cognitive health. Artis Senior Living of Reading, operated by Alzheimer's Speaks LLC, tries to make a place where people find a sense of belonging, use their skills, feel at home, and keep their dignity through a mix of programs and daily supports, always with an eye on safety and well-being.
