Pleasant View is changing the culture for dementia and residential care by introducing an innovative treatment option – a Paro Therapeutic Robot.

PARO is an advanced interactive robot that looks like a sweet, adorable seal cub.  The seal has proven to provide the same documented benefits as animal therapy but reduces anxieties, apprehensions and allergies surrounding real, live animals.

The therapeutic seal has five types of sensors that make it as loving as a real animal: tactile, light, audition, temperature, and posture sensors. The seal can perceive people and its environment, recognize light and dark, feel touch, and also recognize sound, words and praise.  It can learn to behave in a way that the user prefers.

The robotic seal has proven to improve brain function in patients with cognition disorders, reduce stress and anxiety, and fulfills a human need for companionship.

Pleasant View is introducing the therapeutic seal to its line of innovative care options on a trial basis.  By nature, many of us, particularly memory support residents, have a need to nurture.  It has been proven that pets have a calming effect on us and fulfill our need to nurture; however, live animals aren’t for everyone and they come with serious responsibility. The seal is a wonderful option for residents who can’t manage the day-to-day expense or responsibilities of a live pet, or who have personal aversions to live animals.

PARO is one more example of how Pleasant View continuously adopts new approaches to helping residents achieve vibrant, grace-filled living.

On Mother’s Day, May 13, Wittenberg Village hosted a wonderful brunch and celebration. Everyone from residents, staff, families and the public were welcomed with open arms to come and honor mothers.

A delicious brunch was prepared and served by Wittenberg Village’s talented Culinary Services team.  More than 250 guests attended – it was a huge success.

Several guests made it a point to tell staff that the food and service were both impeccable and what a lovely way it was to celebrate Mother’s Day.

On Saturday, May 12, St. Pauls House hosted its annual Mother’s Day brunch. Everyone from residents, staff, families and the public were welcomed with open arms to come and celebrate mothers.

Each resident was served a delicious brunch, which was specially prepared by St. Pauls House’s talented Culinary Services team.  50 additional guests attended over the course of two seatings.

Everybody from residents to guests commented on the wonderful food and the great time.

This year, Pleasant View went above and beyond to honor and celebrate mothers everywhere, by hosting a beautiful brunch complete with entertainment.

More than 140 residents and family members heard beautiful violin music while enjoying a delicious brunch prepared by the talented Culinary Services team.

Guests were treated to delectable items such as: crab cakes benedict, lobster quesadilla with pineapple salsa, tower of shrimp cocktail, fried chicken, pastries, Danishes, pies, as well as omelet and rib carving stations.

It was a wonderful Mother’s Day celebration with beautiful weather – everyone had a great time and the compliments keep coming.

On Wednesday, June 13, St. Pauls House and Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center are hosting a Life Line Screening event to help prevent strokes. Strokes are the third leading cause of death in U.S. and the number one cause of adult disability.

Clinical professionals will use painless ultrasounds to see plaque build up and help refer event attendees to healthcare providers for follow up care if necessary.

The event is free and open to the public – it may just save your life. To register, please visit http://www.lifelinescreening.com/community-partners.

Life Line Screening Event
June 13 from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm
St. Pauls House