Welcome to Legacy House of Park Lane, our beautiful new assisted living community serving Farmington Utah. Part of the mixed-use lifestyle center, Station Park, Legacy House of Park Lane is conveniently located near the University of Utah medical campus, physician offices, restaurants and shopping. Just 15 miles north of Salt Lake City and easily accessible from I-15, Highway 89 and Legacy Highway, Legacy House of Park Lane, is the newest senior living community serving Farmington and Davis County. Legacy House of Park Lane provides both assisted living and memory care services. Our residents enjoy daily activities, restaurant-style dining, beautifully decorated living areas and a variety of apartment floor plans all in a beautiful, home-like setting.Assisted Living & Memory Care: At Legacy House of Park Lane, we believe that the more our residents can be independent, the healthier they are and the better they feel. No matter what stage of life were in, maximizing independence, maintaining dignity and having choices is important. Nevertheless, there comes a time when we all could use a helping hand, even for the most basic daily activities like dressing, bathing, grooming or taking medications. At Legacy House of Park Lane, we recognize those times and provide just the right amount of help to meet those needs.Our Personal Touch Culture: Why choose Legacy House of Park Lane? Caring for seniors and their families since 1996, Legacy Retirement Communities is a premier provider of assisted living services in Farmington Utah. At Legacy House of Park Lane, we distinguish ourselves from others by embracing a Personal Touch Culture that strives to make a heart-to-heart connection with those we serve. We believe in an individuals worth and respect their uniqueness. We personalize our services by knowing our customers through sincere listening, caring service and attention to personal details.Visit today. Wed love to have you over for lunch.

The challenge of finding appropriate senior living for either ourselves or loved ones is a universal dilemma we inevitably face.The initial investigation can seem overwhelming without a little preliminary education and research. While word-of-mouth referrals through friends and associates accompanied by Internet queries are a great beginning, there are many additional criteria to consider. The following checklist provides key questions and assistance in streamlining the process, ultimately providing you and/or loved ones with rewarding end-results, peace-of-mind thus creating the perfect match! Licensing & Complaints: Is the facility licensed, accredited and in good standing with the Utah Department of Health, Salt Lake County Aging Ombudsman and Better Business Bureau? Are there outstanding complaints against them? Location, location, location: Is the community situated in a safe and ideal area? What supplemental amenities are close by? Ownership History: How often has the community changed ownership or been in business? Care Competency & Medical Options: Does an R.N. oversee all aspects of residential care? Are there on-site medical services and professionals available to minimize outside doctor visits? Care Levels: Can the prospect age in place with a full or partial care continuum to minimize transfers? Are there memory care options, if applicable? Events & Activities: Does this community match the prospects personality and allow them to maintain as much independence as possible? What kinds of activities/events are scheduled commensurate with the prospects needs? Transportation: What transportation options exist? Occupancy: Is there a wait list and what is the move-in timeline? Financial Options: What kind of financial options exist to afford the prospect a stay at the community? Can I begin to utilize a long-term care policy or qualify for veterans benefits? Do they accept Medicaid?Editors Note: This article was submitted by Chantelle Knudson. Chantelle is the Sales Director with Highland Cove Retirement and may be reached at 801-272- 8226 or by email at cknudson@centurypa.com

Music-Thanatology is a musical/clinical practice that unites music and medicine in end of life care. The music-thanatologist utilizes harp and voice at the bedside to lovingly serve the physical, spiritual and emotional needs of the dying and their loved ones with prescriptive music.Prescriptive music is live music that responds to physiological changes observed in the patient moment by moment. For example, by observing vital signs such as heart rate, the music-thanatologist provides a musical prescription that is tailored to each specific situation. The warmth of this living music can bring solace, dignity and grace to those nearing the ultimate journey at the end of life.This music can help to ease the physical symptoms such as pain, restlessness, agitation, sleeplessness and labored breathing. It offers an atmosphere of serenity and comfort that can be profoundly soothing for those present. Difficult emotions such as anger, fear, sadness and grief can be relieved as listeners enter into a musical presence of beauty, intimacy and compassion.Music-Thanatology is not intended to entertain or distract the patient. Instead this music allows the patient to enter into the unbinding process of letting go in his or her very own personal way.In general, the music is quiet, restful and meditative. This music, referred to in Music-Thanatology as prescriptive music, is in fact music which is prescriptively delivered and is more specific to individual patient needs based on observations of the patients vital signs and overall affect. While there is a place for commonly known music or old favorites during many phases of life, music-thanatologists will consciously steer away from familiar music toward music that is unassociated with particular memories, thoughts or feelings. This approach encourages the listener to simply receive on a deep level.Whether conscious or unconscious, the music is patient directed since we connect at the level of breath, pulse, pain, effort and tension. In addition to this medical delivery of music, the music seeks to be an expression of beauty and love; and as such, it transcends diverse affiliations of faith and culture.Since antiquity, music and medicine have a long tradition as allies in healing. Music-Thanatology is a contemporary field rooted in that same tradition. Many physicians, nurses and caregivers welcome music vigils as an integral form of care for relieving suffering and bringing comfort for their patients and families.Editors Note: Christine Jones, CM-Th, M.I.S., B.A., is a certified Music-Thanatologist living and working in the state of Utah and may be reached by email at lyricalharp.jones@gmail.com

Food brings people together. It creates community, according to Christian Schultz, Regional Director of Operations at Morrison, culinary partner to Anthology Senior Living.Food has the power to heal, Schultz said. Anthology Senior Living communities are harnessing that healing power by providing creative preparations of delicious and nutritious traditional foods this Holiday season. The freshest local produce, meats and seafood are on the menu as Anthology Senior Living communities across the U.S. look to the power of food to connect and nourish residents during this unprecedented Holiday season.On the Holiday menu at Anthology Senior Living, residents will savor a variety of nutritious vegetables including Brussels sprouts, local rainbow carrots, local mushrooms, root vegetables, and fingerling potatoes."We have seen a major trend toward healthy eating this year and I believe this will continue into the future, Schultz said. Schultz predicts an increased awareness of the health benefits of immunity-boosting foods and ingredients. Local rainbow carrots one of the featured vegetables at Anthology Senior Living this season contain vitamins, minerals and fiber, along with a variety of nutrients that differ with each hue.Holiday preparations at Anthology Senior Living are infused with the signature style of stealth health the recipes are as good for you as they are delicious. Included in the diverse menu options are a root vegetable ratatouille and honey and maple glazed salmon with a citrus and garlic reduction. Executive Chefs select foods that are naturally high in vitamins, minerals, or antioxidants while tailoring menus to the individual dietary needs of residents.From a COVID-19 safety perspective, every precaution is taken to protect residents and staff at Anthology Senior Living communities. The kitchens are constantly sanitized, said Schultz. We adhere to a strict protocol of infection control and proper PPE for all workers involving usage of gloves and face masks, and in a lot of states they are wearing shields. Were disinfecting every time the servers return to the kitchen; servers also wash their hands and change their gloves.To delight and inspire residents, Executive Chefs at Anthology Senior Living communities add creative twists to familiar Holiday dishes. For Christmas Dinner, Anthology Senior Living residents enjoy classic favorites such as whole roasted beef tenderloin and roasted potatoes, with preparation reflecting the Executive Chefs unique, gourmet flair. Beef tenderloin is served with rosemary, thyme, garlic, shallot and merlot. The roasted potatoes might be fingerlings, served with garlic confit, parmesan and parsley. Residents at Anthology of Simsbury, in Connecticut, for example, will choose between appetizers of roasted beet carpaccio, sliced thin and topped with fennel and red onion; creamy mushroom barley soup; or bacon-wrapped figs. Desserts include a variety of Holiday sweets including chocolate cake with peppermint buttercream, raspberry-filled Linzer cookies, and strawberry Swiss rolls.To provide this nourishing Holiday experience safely, COVID-19 protocols are maintained with socially distanced dining. Residents also have the option of dining in their private apartments.To promote well-being and connection with family members who do not live in the same household, Anthology Senior Living collaborates with Morrison on a Take & Table program. Anthology Senior Living communities package meals Holiday dinners, appetizers, sides and desserts for family members who want to share the same experience with loved ones who do not live in their household.Meal-time is the most cherished time for our residents, said Schultz. Many residents have been master cooks at some point in their lives and now we have the power to bring that back to them, even in the midst of an unprecedented holiday season."