Beautiful, perfectly manicured neighborhoods have long been synonymous with safety, security, and happiness.
There's something about these cute little communities, whether you grew up in one or visited one a lot, that makes you feel so at ease, like all of the hustle, bustle, and noise cannot come into the area.
And, as it turns out, this idea stays constant as we age; even people with Alzheimer's and dementia pick up on the safeness and security!
This is the idea behind Lantern of Chagrin Valley and its other locations, which assist patients living with these memory-altering conditions.
Their facilities are made to look like tiny 1940s houses, complete with porches, pretty painted walls, and even little rocking chairs.
These unique decorations aren't just for show either; they help their patients' stress levels with a constant familiar setting that reminds them of when they were young.
Check below to learn more about these interesting Ohio establishments below.
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A trio of assisted living homes in Ohio have revolutionized the entire industry.
Lantern of Chagrin Valley and its other counterparts are a lot more artful than any homes I have ever seen!
The buildings' courtyards and halls are made to look like quaint little houses that one might see in the 1940s.
They have pretty painted walls, cheery finishes, and even little rocking chairs on the front porch.
Even the floors and ceilings play into the illusion; the ceilings are blue and strung with fiber optics to make it look like the outside.
And the floor is grass green with little organic-looking color changes.
And what's more, it's all benefiting residents' minds and emotions.
"Every little thing you see, the wall color, the paint, actually has a therapeutic benefit, a therapeutic value," explained CEO Jean Makesh to the News-Herald.
Makesh hoped to create a controlled environment to reduce the patients' stress and aggression while they relearn daily living skills.
Also he explains that, while their short-term memory disappears, many of them retain memories of the years when they were around 21 years old, hence the fun, '40s atmosphere!
"I take them back to those memories," he explains. "I create a time capsule. It enables them to embrace everything around them."
Using a creative and decorative approach, these facilities make their patients' days a little better by giving them a beautiful and constant environment where they can learn and reminisce.
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