{"id":7533,"date":"2025-04-28T15:02:33","date_gmt":"2025-04-28T20:02:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/atlasseniorliving.com\/legacy-ridge-marietta\/why-person-centered-senior-living-matters-more-than-ever\/"},"modified":"2025-05-16T18:29:10","modified_gmt":"2025-05-16T18:29:10","slug":"why-person-centered-senior-living-matters-more-than-ever","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/atlasseniorliving.com\/legacy-ridge-marietta\/why-person-centered-senior-living-matters-more-than-ever\/","title":{"rendered":"Why Person-Centered Senior Living Matters More Than Ever"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"7533\" class=\"elementor elementor-7533\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-590e280 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"590e280\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-241b16f\" data-id=\"241b16f\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4417a1d elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4417a1d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What Makes a Model Truly Person-Centered?\t<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-bc785a0 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"bc785a0\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-d811025\" data-id=\"d811025\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ec3892c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ec3892c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>In the world of senior living, not all communities operate the same way\u2014and the differences go far beyond aesthetics or amenities. One of the most important, yet often overlooked, distinctions lies in how decisions are made. Is leadership present or distant? Are choices driven by real-time needs or abstract metrics?<\/p><p>At Atlas, we believe that leadership should be visible, empathetic, and engaged. That belief has shaped our owner-operated model\u2014a structure that prioritizes responsiveness and relationships. While we do have trusted third-party partnerships in areas like clinical support and operations, <strong>the core of our model remains deeply local. We intentionally avoid the kind of over-layered, corporate triangulation<\/strong> that can create distance between decision-makers and those they serve.<br \/><br \/><br \/><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-8f54556 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"8f54556\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-4de15a3\" data-id=\"4de15a3\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-245dd98 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"245dd98\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/atlasseniorliving.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Why-Person-Centered-Senior-Living-Matters-More-Than-Ever-atlas-senior-living5-SMART-Downsizing-Tips-Copy.jpg\" title=\"\" alt=\"Discover the best senior living options for veterans and how specialized communities enhance care, honor, and daily life.\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-1521f51 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"1521f51\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-87259a2\" data-id=\"87259a2\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bbaa05b elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"bbaa05b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">A Leadership Culture That Stays Close<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-e2c317a elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"e2c317a\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-49a8492\" data-id=\"49a8492\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-027be63 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"027be63\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>This vision started with <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/atlasseniorliving.com\/about\/#executiveTeam\">Atlas founders Scott Goldberg and Wyman Hamilton<\/a>,<\/strong> who met during their Executive MBA program. Scott brought his experience in building values-driven businesses, and Wyman, who\u2019s been passionate about elder care since high school, brought a deeply personal understanding of what compassionate leadership looks like. Together, they shaped Atlas around a core belief: lead like you\u2019d want someone to care for your own family.<\/p><p>In a Person-Centered, <strong>owner-operated model<\/strong> like Atlas, leadership isn\u2019t distant or theoretical\u2014it\u2019s present, visible, and involved. <strong>Decisions aren\u2019t based on quarterly reports but on real conversations, observations, and relationships with residents and team members.<\/strong><\/p><p>This philosophy continues to guide every community today\u2014from hiring practices to care plans\u2014with leadership that doesn\u2019t just oversee operations but actively listens, shows up, and supports every person involved.<\/p><p>Communities with hands-on leadership often see meaningful benefits:<\/p><ul><li>Higher staff morale and retention, thanks to leaders who are approachable and supportive.<\/li><li>Faster implementation of changes, because decisions don\u2019t get lost in layers of approval.<\/li><li>More personalized care, driven by direct understanding of resident needs.<\/li><\/ul><p>When leadership is engaged, every detail matters\u2014from the tone of communication to the layout of shared spaces. It creates a sense of trust and responsiveness that\u2019s hard to replicate from afar.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-a2c13a9 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"a2c13a9\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-d35c06e\" data-id=\"d35c06e\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-26f5f79 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"26f5f79\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Financial Autonomy That Prioritizes People<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-4f28404 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"4f28404\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-ea91b68\" data-id=\"ea91b68\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f6419dc elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f6419dc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Have you ever visited a senior living community and wondered why certain updates or improvements were delayed? Often, the answer lies in how financial decisions are structured.<\/p><p>In some senior living models, decision-making can be heavily influenced by distant investors, layered approvals, or corporate protocols. While these structures serve a purpose, they can sometimes delay responses to local needs.<\/p><p>Atlas offers a different approach. Because our leadership remains close to the daily life of each community, and because our structure is designed to eliminate unnecessary layers, financial and operational decisions can be made with clarity and purpose.<\/p><p>In practice, that means:<\/p><ul><li>Updating rooms for safety and comfort without waiting months for approval.<\/li><li>Increasing staffing proactively during flu season.<\/li><li>Expanding memory care programming as soon as the need is identified.<\/li><\/ul><p>Financial autonomy doesn\u2019t mean working in isolation\u2014<strong>it means having the ability to make timely, thoughtful decisions that reflect the actual needs of our communities.<\/strong> It\u2019s the difference between managing from a distance and leading from within.<br \/><br \/><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-fb3f3ad elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"fb3f3ad\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-388ccd2\" data-id=\"388ccd2\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5b9b02b elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"5b9b02b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/atlasseniorliving.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/What-Make-a-Model-Person-Centered-atlas-senior-living.jpg\" title=\"\" alt=\"What Makes a Model Truly Person-Centered?\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-c428cef elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"c428cef\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-c1cec7f\" data-id=\"c1cec7f\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6925400 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6925400\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Why This is a More Fulfilling Experience for Families<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-fb1e821 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"fb1e821\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-69f1e39\" data-id=\"69f1e39\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-679a1ba elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"679a1ba\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>When you&#8217;re helping a loved one transition into senior living, you&#8217;re not just choosing a building\u2014you\u2019re choosing a culture, a philosophy of care, and a daily reality that will shape their well-being. But here\u2019s something most families don\u2019t realize until much later:<br \/><strong>The ownership structure of a community deeply influences the emotional and practical experience of both residents and their families.<\/strong><\/p><p>In <strong>owner-operated senior living communities<\/strong>, leadership is local, involved, and emotionally invested. That changes everything.<\/p><p><strong>What Does \u201cOwner-Operated\u201d Really Mean for Families?<\/strong><\/p><p>Unlike corporate chains where decision-making is distant and standardized, <strong>owner-operated models<\/strong> are rooted in proximity and personal accountability. In practice, this means:<\/p><ul><li><strong>Faster problem-solving:<\/strong> No waiting on regional directors or corporate approval to fix an urgent issue. Leadership is on-site or directly accessible.<\/li><li><strong>Emotional continuity:<\/strong> Owners and leadership teams build long-term relationships with residents and families, creating a culture of trust and recognition.<\/li><li><strong>Stronger staff loyalty:<\/strong> A closer leadership presence often leads to a more supported and valued workforce, which means lower turnover and more consistent care.<\/li><li><strong>More responsive care plans:<\/strong> Personal involvement allows for quicker adaptations in care when a resident\u2019s needs shift\u2014without jumping through bureaucratic hoops.<\/li><\/ul><p>These factors contribute to what researchers call <strong>&#8220;relational care&#8221;<\/strong>\u2014an approach where the quality of life is not just measured by clinical outcomes, but by the consistency, familiarity, and emotional connection between staff, residents, and families. In fact, according to a study published by the <em>Journal of Aging Studies<\/em>, families report significantly higher satisfaction in communities where staff continuity and leadership presence are part of the culture.<br \/><br \/><br \/><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-94e693a elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"94e693a\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-9956ed7\" data-id=\"9956ed7\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-57709ca elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"57709ca\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What Families Often Say They Feel (Even If They Can\u2019t Explain It)<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-d15bf0b elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"d15bf0b\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-4e84f9e\" data-id=\"4e84f9e\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-baed2c3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"baed2c3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Sometimes, families don\u2019t have the words for what\u2019s different\u2014but they feel it. They describe:<\/p><ul><li>A <strong>calmer energy<\/strong> in the building<\/li><li>A sense that their loved one is <strong>truly known<\/strong><\/li><li>Staff who <strong>remember preferences and quirks<\/strong> without checking a chart<\/li><li><strong>Phone calls answered quickly<\/strong> by someone who knows the full story<\/li><li>Leadership who <strong>personally follows up<\/strong> after a care plan change<\/li><\/ul><p>This isn\u2019t coincidence. It\u2019s the outcome of a structure where leadership isn\u2019t abstract\u2014it\u2019s embedded.<\/p><p><strong>A Thoughtful Decision Is a Powerful One<\/strong><\/p><p>So when you&#8217;re touring senior living communities, don\u2019t just ask about floorplans or meal options. 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But how does all that actually <em>feel<\/em> in the daily life of a senior living community?<\/p><p>Let\u2019s bring it home. Literally.<\/p><p>Across Georgia, <strong>Legacy Ridge at Alpharetta, Legacy Ridge at Buckhead, and Legacy Ridge at Marietta<\/strong> are living examples of what an owner-operated philosophy looks like in action. These are not just communities with beautiful buildings\u2014they are spaces filled with warmth, intentionality, and people who go above and beyond every single day.<\/p><p><strong>Legacy Ridge at Alpharetta: Where Leadership Feels Like Family<\/strong><\/p><p>Step inside <strong>Legacy Ridge at Alpharetta<\/strong>, and you\u2019re likely to be greeted by name. Families describe a place where the Executive Director and Wellness Director aren\u2019t just figureheads\u2014they\u2019re the heart of the building. Reviews consistently highlight how <strong>Stephen and Mesha lead with kindness, transparency, and a genuine love for residents<\/strong>.<\/p><p>The smart use of Alexa and Speak2 technology enhances residents&#8217; independence and joy, turning routines into engaging experiences. Pair that with the freshly prepared meals, vibrant activity calendar, and serene spaces, and you get something rare: a community where <strong>professionalism and affection coexist<\/strong> in perfect balance.<\/p><p><em>\u201cThe staff are very welcoming and friendly, and the residents seem very happy\u2026 Lots of love here.\u201d<\/em><br \/>\u2013 Julie C., Google Review<\/p><p><strong>Legacy Ridge at Buckhead: Boutique Living, Big-Hearted Care<\/strong><\/p><p>In the heart of Atlanta\u2019s Chastain Park area, <strong>Legacy Ridge at Buckhead<\/strong> stands out with its boutique feel and high standards. This isn\u2019t just a stylish address\u2014it\u2019s a deeply connected environment where residents are celebrated as individuals.<\/p><p>Families like the Carusos and the Wilbers praise the <strong>personalized attention, clean and peaceful environment, and attentive staff<\/strong>\u2014especially in memory care, where team members like Deakina Green are often mentioned by name for their compassion and excellence.<\/p><p>With advanced tools like Alexa, engaging social events, personalized care plans, and a team that listens and adjusts, Buckhead offers a balance that\u2019s hard to find: <strong>luxury with heart, technology with humanity<\/strong>.<\/p><p><em>\u201cMy grandmother currently resides here and after 3 other facilities, we feel like we finally got it right.\u201d<\/em><br \/>\u2013 Paris A., Google Review<\/p><p><strong>Legacy Ridge at Marietta: Homey, Joyful, and Deeply Personal<\/strong><\/p><p>Tucked into a peaceful neighborhood, <strong>Legacy Ridge at Marietta<\/strong> feels instantly like home. It\u2019s not just the warm decor or the cozy courtyards\u2014it\u2019s the way staff members remember residents\u2019 preferences, celebrate the holidays with full creativity, and serve meals that are as nourishing as they are heartfelt.<\/p><p>Reviewers highlight <strong>how well the staff know the residents, how clean and welcoming the environment is, and how genuine the care feels<\/strong>. With in-house medical professionals, personalized memory care, and a rich calendar of activities from book clubs to live music, it\u2019s no wonder families use words like \u201clove,\u201d \u201chome,\u201d and \u201ctrust\u201d when describing their experience.<\/p><p><em>\u201cThe food is freshly prepared and made with love. 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