LIVING LIFE TO THE FULLEST

Cedarhurst of Yorkville focuses on each resident’s needs, providing a place for loved ones to thrive

By Chris Walker Photos provided by Cedarhurst Senior Living

Being a primary caregiver can be a full-time job. It can also be difficult to balance with your other family responsibilities, career, errands and personal tasks. Thankfully, at Cedarhurst of Yorkville there are kind and friendly health care professionals who thrive as caretakers to your loved ones while providing peace of mind for you. “Being a primary caregiver can be an extremely daunting and an exhausting task these days,” says Sam Prinster, vice president of marketing and communications for Cedarhurst Senior Living. “Many caregivers have expressed that they no longer get to ‘visit’ with their loved ones and enjoy their time spent together, and don’t know where to draw the line between caregiving and actually enjoying being someone’s son, daughter or grandchild. We never want that guilt from a primary caregiver, and we work

so hard to be able to foster those relationships once more.”

Offering assisted living and memory care in the northwest part of Yorkville, Cedarhurst remains faithful to one big idea: Every person should feel loved, valued, supported and able to safely live life to the fullest.

“Our commitment is our intense focus on each resident and really understanding them uniquely as an individual and how they’re thriving,” says Prinster.

Loved ones prosper at Cedarhurst as they build connections with their caretakers and other residents. “It’s not just about meeting their physical needs, but their mental and emotional needs as well,” Prinster says. “Our residents need these types of connections with any caregiver to continue to nurture their morale and sense of purpose.” It’s families joining families at Cedarhurst, which has 57 communities throughout the Midwest and the South in addition to its Yorkville location.

“We love to share experiences and life with our residents we serve,” Prinster says. “However, we also value the importance of family and friend relationships prior to becoming part of our family. We know our residents come with vibrant and meaningful connections to those they love, and living at Cedarhurst never means giving up those relationships who make our residents who they are.”

At Cedarhurst, friends and family members are welcome into its extended circle. Prinster says the team works to keep family members in the loop to support their loved ones. “As time progresses, we keep in contact with our family members to ensure that their loved one is receiving the utmost, personalized care and consistently keep them updated with any changes

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4040 Cannonball Trail, Yorkville 630-454-8442 www.cedarhurstliving.com/ cedarhurst-yorkville-il in health,” she adds. Cedarhurst has quickly become home sweet home for its residents, who not only benefit from a caregiving team that’s beyond compare, but also from an array of amenities, including fullservice dining. “Life enrichment staff, full-time chefs and 24-hour professional caregivers surround our residents with constant support and care they deserve,” Prinster says. The facility offers on-site physical, occupational and speech therapies. It has a variety of floor plan options, including accessible apartments, suites, bathrooms and balconies; 24-hour emergency call system; individual climate controls; expanded cable TV; and available Wi-Fi and telephone hook-ups. “We have a large dining room with available private dining space for special events with friends and family and a large recreation area with nostalgic games,” Prinster said. “Our residents love enjoying our charming living room and sitting areas to enjoy a book, or a game with friends.” The private movie theater is “always a hit,” she adds. Cedarhurst features a full-service beauty shop, barbershop and private spa as well as plenty of comfortable, scenic outdoor spaces. Residents enjoy socializing with family, friends and fellow residents — and pets, since residents are allowed to have furry friends. Resident-centered life enrichment programs are part of the daily routines within the community, including intergenerational programs, activity programs, music and pet therapies, exercise and fitness sessions, social functions and parties, weekly religious services, shopping and errand services, community events and shuttle services for activities and appointments. “We unfailingly respect every resident as an individual,” Prinster says. “We help with the nuisances so residents can turn their attention to where it belongs — and their community life, social outings, activities and family visits can become undistracted joys again.”