Artis Senior Living of Wilmette sits in a quiet part of Wilmette, Illinois and provides a supportive place focused on seniors with Alzheimer's and other dementias, and the place is really meant for older adults who need Memory Care. Staff at Artis Senior Living of Wilmette stay friendly, accessible, and trained to help residents enjoy daily life. There's always at least one licensed nurse on site around the clock, and all associates get CPR and dementia care training, so help is always there if something comes up. You'll notice the community layout uses an open neighborhood design to make it easier for residents to walk around safely, both indoors-where there's over 10,000 square feet of secure indoor space to move through-and outside, where a large outdoor courtyard and patio with seating lets people get fresh air or visit family. Four locally themed neighborhoods-each with its own front porch, living room, dining room, and kitchen-help keep the setting familiar and home-like for people who can get confused by change.
Residents can join a structured program of activities that encourages socializing, fun, and learning-this covers everything from music and art therapy to games aimed at memory support, plus reminiscence and sensory therapies. There's a Town Square where the barbershop, beauty salon, wellness center, and art studio sit, so residents don't need to leave for basic services or special occasions. Meals come three times daily, with snacks always available, and staff follow dietitian-approved menus. They offer help with showering, bathroom needs, grooming, mobility, and medicine management, plus advanced support like diabetes help, behavioral support, and escorting to meals and events. Regular housekeeping, laundry, linens, and suite maintenance services keep things clean and tidy, while a variety of suites lets each resident make their space feel like home as much as they want.
The place welcomes pets and keeps Wi-Fi ready in all common spaces, and it's open to bringing in outside health specialists for therapy, podiatry, psychiatry, dentistry, pharmacy, home care, and hospice. People who need support in physical or occupational therapy can get it on-site. Community life follows "The Artis Way," which is a philosophy that values resident voice, respect for every relationship, individuality, and upholding integrity and recognition. Staff put a lot of focus on person-centered care, so each resident gets a care plan built with help from their family, doctor, and care partners, and the plan gets updated as needs change, which helps families feel relieved that their loved one is cared for thoughtfully.
Facilities encourage independence, but everything is locked down and secure for people who wander or get lost, so families don't have to worry, and the staff do their best to help each person live with purpose, belonging, and some joy in each day. The community's approach fits their philosophy: "Honoring Yesterday, Celebrating Today," which shows up in the way special events, daily programs, and social connections are shaped around what matters most for each person living with dementia. Residents get the benefit of a careful balance of safety, familiar comfort, freedom to do what's possible, and a range of help for daily tasks or memory-specific needs, all in a place that really tries to feel warm, welcoming, and as much like home as possible. Regular third-party reviews make sure licensing stays up-to-date, and the rooms-well-kept and clean-are often noticed by visitors and families as a good feature of the community.
