Remarkable Lifestyle
Wellness
Overview
At Riverside Senior Life Communities, we understand that your physical, emotional, and social well-being are essential to maintaining a fulfilling and remarkable lifestyle. That's why we offer all our residents a comprehensive range of wellness services. Our licensed social work team members act as healthcare navigators to ensure that all care needs are addressed. At the same time, our onsite clinics and providers offer direct access to exceptional medical services. Our fitness center is designed to encourage healthy, active living, and our heated saltwater pool and whirlpool provide year-round exercise and therapy. We also offer animal therapy, and connecting generations programs, among other services, to support the health and wellness of our residents. At Riverside, we believe in enhancing your well-being and helping you maintain a fulfilling lifestyle.
Social Services
Care needs are personal and unique to each individual. Our licensed social work team members, active in each of our communities, act as healthcare navigators for residents, families, and loved ones. From the comfort and privacy of your own home, our expert member social workers give residents and families personal attention in developing care plans or connecting with vital resources.
Onsite Clinics
Riverside Senior Life's proximity to Riverside Medical Center, gives you direct access to this hospital’s exceptional services and healthcare providers.
Each community also has onsite providers reducing the need to leave the facility for some care needs. Please ask our team about our onsite programs. In addition to onsite medical services, we also provide access to support groups for medical support, ongoing blood pressure clinics, annual flu/COVID vaccine days, educational programming, and more to support the health and wellness of all residents.
All campuses have onsite Physical Therapy to help recover from an injury, or for those just needing a “tune up”. Ask our onsite Physical Therapist for an appointment.
Fitness
With fitness machines specially equipped for seniors, our fitness center at both Westwood and Bourbonnais Grove are designed to encourage wellness and healthy, active living. Staff members will assist with creating a customized regimen and schedule for you. Residents enjoy tai chi, yoga, and other fitness classes built for all skill levels.
Water Therapy
Enjoy year-round exercise and therapy in our heated saltwater pool and whirlpool, inside our fitness center. Join one of the daily water aerobics classes or exercise with a friend. Residents have access to a well appointment locker room for showering and changing after pool use. Talk to our staff about family time in the pool for grandkids.
Animal Therapy
Riverside is proud to participate in the Animal Ambassadors program; where community members bring their specially trained and certified dogs to visit residents at Senior Life Communities. A visit from Animal Ambassadors is always special for residents, aiding in health and healing.
Volunteers and their pets undergo comprehensive screening and training to participate in the program. You can recognize an official Animal Ambassador by their name badge and vest. Contact Riverside Volunteer Services by calling (815) 935-3277 to find out how to volunteer or to have an Animal Ambassador visit. Visits are granted by request only; however, they routinely round at Senior Life Communities.
Connecting Generations
Connecting Generations is a partnership connecting the residents of Riverside Senior Life with the youth of our community. Together they learn new things, make new friends, and share everlasting relationships. From sharing life stories to celebrating birthdays, to sending emails …the opportunities for celebrating each other’s life journey will lead to a new path of discovery for our residents and the community’s youth.