senior living | rehabilitation | nursing care
Riga Residence is dedicated to those residents who require 24-hour nursing care. With a highly professional nursing staff working closely with our medical director, Riga residents are given individual attention and participate in a number of activities in the Wickman Room, a large and bright common room. Riga's spacious private rooms with half-bath are carpeted and have large windows overlooking lawns and gardens.
"While visiting my mother in Whitridge, I grew very close to the nurses, her fellow residents and their families. So I became a volunteer in Whitridge, spending two hours there every Saturday. It’s the sense of community, of family that keeps me coming back."
- Lisa Dahoney (Downey) Riley, Daughter of a former resident and volunteer
The Whitridge Wing is a separate area where residents who require memory support are cared for in a peaceful atmosphere and are encouraged to take part in activities that are pleasant reminders of their earlier lives. Both private and semi-private rooms are available and common rooms, including Whitridge Dining Room and its adjoining enclosed patio, are light-filled and cheerful.
Whitridge is home to the Snoezelen (SNOOZ-a-lin) Room, an innovative multi-sensory environmental therapy, which has been observed to decrease pain, improve the overall sense of well-being, reduce feelings of sadness and fear, and improve sleep habits. It incorporates aromatherapy, color and motion, and calming music or nature sounds that can be enjoyed regardless of physical or cognitive ability.
"As people get older, they may want for less but they need more. They need company, they need community, they need caring. And that is what is provided, quietly, consistently, selflessly, day in and day out."
- Emily Soell, Sister of Wagner Terrace resident
