Music is an intricate part of One Kenton Place’s approach to engagement and recreation. It has a remarkable ability to trigger memories, spark emotions, and connect people in ways that words alone often cannot. This special short film offers a moving, behind-the-scenes look at a powerful six-week collaborative songwriting project...

By Kelly Hartman, Community Relations Manager at One Kenton Place Deciding when it’s time to transition a loved one into a memory care home is never easy. It’s a deeply personal and emotional decision that families often wrestle with for months and sometimes years. At One Kenton Place, we understand...

When we decided to move my mother, Cecily Peters, into One Kenton, we didn’t have much to go on. One Kenton hadn’t opened yet; the building wasn’t even completed when we made the decision. So why did we decide to move my mother into One Kenton? It was simple; it...

During my years of working with people who have dementia, I’ve had moments where I feel an overwhelming sense of pride and accomplishment, especially when I’ve had a hand in making someone’s life better. Unfortunately, I’ve also had moments of terrible frustration when I felt that the rights of my...

This concept is especially relevant as we approach Rosh Hashanah. We are now reaching the eighteenth day of Elul, “Chai Elul.” This day is the first of the final twelve days of Elul, leading up to a new year of the Jewish calendar. Each of these twelve days symbolizes one...

In over forty years’ experience in the field of Senior’s Healthcare, family and friends have often consulted me as a resource and have asked me, “When our parent/loved one needs more care, what should we do?” For the same forty years, my answer has been, “If you can afford it,...

Throughout our lives, we interact with friends, family and strangers on a daily basis, and for someone with dementia it’s important that they continue to have these sorts of meaningful encounters, even as their disease progresses. While it is true that your loved one may have trouble retaining memories or...