Academy Villas Amenities 2: Staying Mentally Active

Academy Villas Amenities are designed to provide ways of staying physically and mentally active and socially involved.  This blog will discuss the various amenities that help residents stay mentally active. It is important to note that he basic cost of staying in the Villas includes all of these amenities–extra costs are not added on.

Talks, Discussions, and Workshops

Staying mentally active is important in contributing to the happiness and well-being of all people, particularly the aging.  Fortunately, the Arizona Senior Academy (ASA) provides lectures, talks, and workshops to residents of the Villas and the AcademyVillage/Altura.  For example, here is the monthly ASA schedule for July, 2017. In addition to lectures and workshops, Villas residents take other workshops offered by the ASA such as “Watercolor Art”, and “How to get the most our of your IPhone”.

Reading Opportunities

Academy Villas provide many opportunities for picking up a good book, newspaper or magazine, and spending a morning, afternoon or evening  reading.  The new building has a lovely library, full of interesting books, magazines, and movies. There is also a library in the Arizona Senior Academy building that is available to Villas residents. And the Pima County Bookmobile stops at the Village once a month.  Here is an interesting video of the Bookmobile.

With all these opportunities to select a book, and the wonderfully quiet and comfortable spaces in the Villas, residents can spend time engaged in a fascinating book or magazine. There are also opportunities in Academy Village/Altura to join with others in discussing books and articles.

Games and Cards

As you walk through the Villas, you may see a group of residents playing cards.  This is a favorite activity.  In addition, the new library now contains a game table, allowing residents to play chess, checkers, backgammon and other games. Residents have fun participating in these games with friends, and residents engage in important mental activities when they participate.

Musical Programs

Musical Programs are a common event in the Villas.  From carol singing to folk singer/guitarists, the Villas provides small musical events for the pleasure of the residents.  In addition, the Arizona Senior Academy sponsors musical events every week. The ASA and the University of Arizona music department have a special relationship that brings musicians from all over the world to Academy Village/Altura.  Villas residents enjoy these events that take place every Tuesday at 11:30-12:30 a.m.

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Academy Villas Amenities 1: Staying Physically Active

Academy Villas Amenities are designed to provide ways of staying physically and mentally active, and socially involved.  This blog discusses the various amenities that help residents stay physically active. Fortunately, these amenities are included in the basic cost of the Villas, since extra costs are not added on.

A Pool and Spa

Residents use this pool for their enjoyment for regular swimming as well as aquatic classes.  The pool aerobics classes are held three times a week.  Helpfully, a handicapped chair allows individuals to be lowered into the pool.  In addition, there is a spa right next to the pool, as well as showers and restrooms.  Thus, residents stay active in the pool, relaxed in the spa, and have fun with others.

Wonderful Walking Trails

Possibilities for walks abound.  For example, residents walk around the Village on the roads and sidewalks and see fascinating scenery and wildlife.  In addition, a number of trails have been built and are maintained that allow you to get closer to the desert and its scenery.  Further, walking around the village in the mornings is a treat because of the many other friendly walkers that you run into.

Classes

Residents have many choices of fitness classes to take, from yoga, to chair aerobics and dancing.  Residents who take advantage of this amenity engage in excellent physical activity, the social aspect of the classes provide motivation to keep active. This is helped by the many friends who are also participants.

A Brand New Fitness Room

A new Gym was a part of the renovation of the recent Academy Village Community Center.  Available at all hours for residents, this gym contains state-of-the-art equipment, and trainers are available. Further, classes can be taken in the gym.

In all, there are many amenities in the Academy Villas that help residents keep physically active–an important component in stay well and happy.

6/9/2017

Rooms in the New Vivaldi Academy Villas 

The Academy Villas Assisted Living social activities rooms provide comfortable, spacious and beautifully decorated spaces.  For example, there are corner conversation spaces for two people, to a large living room for small or large gatherings.  Further, many of these rooms have windows that provide views of the Rincon Mountains and beyond.  (Be sure to look at the Academy Village Facebook page to see the many photos of our amazing surroundings.) 

The Academy Villas Assisted Living Social Activities Rooms

The living room has several seating areas that can easily be formed into a larger one.  Looking out the windows, one can see to the North and East toward the beautiful Catalina and Rincon Mountains.  Further, as the the landscape plants grow, they will provide an even more interesting view.  The living room also has a large T.V. to provide entertainment for the residents. In addition, the dining room has large windows on two sides that provides the most spectacular views of the Villas surroundings.  The chairs are comfortable and move easily with small wheels on the back legs. And importantly, it is close and open to the kitchen, allowing the staff to monitor residents needs.

Other photos above depict the library and its game table, and the full kitchen. In addition, there are comfortable areas where two people can have conversations, or one person can read a book from the extensive library.

5/18/2017