After months of anticipation, renovations are finally complete in the Pathways Memory Support Neighborhood at Browning Masonic Community. The renovations started with new paint, flooring, and lighting, but it didn’t end there. Next up came furniture and artwork, but not just any pieces would do. It needed to be special.
Several years ago, The Ohio Masonic Communities created its own program for memory support called Connecting Realities. The goal of the programming is to meet each resident where they’re at – in their reality. Connecting Realities emphasizes purposeful spaces, such as life stations and rooms dedicated to specific uses or activities.
Browning Masonic Community has been using Connecting Realities in their Pathways Memory Support Neighborhood for a long time, but the renovations gave them a chance to take it to the next level. One of the new additions is a movie theater style room complete with comfy chairs and fun popcorn buckets. There’s also a music area with a piano and baskets of instruments, a reading area with cozy chairs and bookshelves overlooking the courtyard, and an updated living room and dining room.
Residents are enjoying not only the new spaces, but also the activities – both in their newly redesigned neighborhood and out and about on the campus. One of their recent activities, a regular on the calendar, was Feeling Fabulous Friday where residents got together in the dining room and enjoyed facials, manicures, and massages. Other activities that have been the talk of the neighborhood include joining a staff member for a golf cart ride around the campus and going fishing at the on-campus pond. No matter which neighborhood residents live in, there’s never a shortage of fun at Browning Masonic Community.
