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THE MORNING CALL                                                                                    SATURDAY, JULY 27, 2019  13
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                                                                                                         Heather Glen’s beautiful
                                                                                                         atrium showcases how
                                                                                                         it is meant to resemble
                                                                                                         a residential-style,
                                                                                                         open-air community.
































            The sky’s                                      ur goal is to provide the ultimate residential  fers small neighborhoods where individuals with

                                                                                                Heatherfield, the memory care section, of-
                                                           living environment where our residents feel
            the limit                               Oat home. We strive to provide a variety of  Dementia or Alzheimer’s Disease receive top-level
                                                                                             care while also providing privacy and an engaging
                                                    entertainment options, activities, and fine dining for a
                                                                                             lifestyle. The personal care section allows seniors to
                                                    stimulating experience. Our state-of-the-art architec-
                                                    ture and design are based on the most recent research
                                                    and trends in senior living.             maintain their independence while having the peace
                                                                                             of mind that comes with security and 24-7 access to
             Heather Glen Senior                       Jacklyn Atiyeh, Heather Glen’s executive director,  professional staff.
                                                    calls the community — at 415 Blue Barn Road just  Tranquil, outdoor garden areas feature walking
             Living: We Create an                   outside of Allentown — “a unique concept in senior  paths for residents, a putting green, and common
                                                    living.” Heather Glen was constructed by Kay Builders,  garden areas. “Our chef lays out what he will be
             Experience, Not Just                   one of the most trusted contractors in the Lehigh  using to cook residents’ meals — like herbs and
                                                    Valley for the last 60 years.            high-quality vegetables,” Atiyeh says. The garden is
             a Place to Live.                          Atiyeh says Heather Glen is meant to re-  tended to by the chef and residents alike.
                                                    semble a residential-style community so guests will  It’s that kind of sustainable, healthful, “green”
                                                    immediately feel at home. “It offers a lot of open-  living that is a hallmark of the community. “Com-
                                                    air space, skylights and an open-air atrium ... there’s  mon gardens will utilize community composting;
                                                    a lot of natural lighting within the community.”  we have a full recycling program and sustainable
                                                                                             products are used,” she says.
                                                                                                In memory care, meals are served tableside,
                                                                                             just like a restaurant. “We focus on wellness, capa-
                                                                                             bilities and abilities — not disabilities,” Atiyeh says.
                                                                                             “We focus on the positive.”
                                                                                                Other services and amenities include 24-hour,
                                                                                             specially trained staff; on-site rehabilitation therapy;
                                                                                             life enrichment programming; fitness equipment;
                                                                                             salon services; Blue Barn Tavern; and wheelchair-
                                                                                             accessible transportation.
                                                                                                The community is fully licensed for 120
                                                                                             residents: 48 in memory care and 72 in personal
                                                                                             care. Suites can accommodate singles or couples.
                                                                                             “Our goal is to provide quality care and service at
               Heather Glen’s cozy                                                           a reasonable price,” Atiyeh says. “We attempt to
               library offers a place for
               residents to relax, read                                                      accommodate whatever our residents need.”
               or socialize.                                                                 For more information, call 610-841-4478, email
                                                                                             info@hgseniorliving.com, or visit hgseniorliving.com.
                                                               Photos courtesy of Heather Glen Senior Living
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