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Agape Crossing is our commitment to providing compassionate, personalized care for individuals experiencing memory loss. Located within many of our life plan communities across the state—with more on the way—Agape Crossing reflects our belief in agape: unconditional love, dignity, and respect for every person’s unique journey.

Our memory care neighborhoods are designed to create positive, meaningful engagement and empower individuals with cognitive challenges to live purposeful lives filled with hope.

Supported by more than 25 years of research and field testing, the I’m Still Here® program uses procedural memory techniques, Montessori‑inspired learning, and specialized assessment tools to uncover each person’s strengths and abilities.

This approach utilizes research‑based, non‑pharmacologic methods to help reduce agitation, apathy, aggression, and anxiety—common experiences for individuals living with dementia.

  • An older woman smiles while playing hand drums alongside another woman in a cozy indoor setting at Ohio Living Swan Creek's Agape Crossing. Both participants are seated and engaged in a music therapy activity that promotes joy, rhythm, and connection. A warm-toned painting and soft lighting create a welcoming environment designed to support emotional well-being and cognitive engagement for residents.
  • Serene garden courtyard at Agape Crossing, Ohio Living Breckenridge Village, featuring a stone water feature surrounded by lush greenery, flowering plants, and mature trees. A paved walkway winds through the landscaped area, offering benches and shaded spots for residents to relax and enjoy nature. The space reflects Ohio Living’s commitment to creating peaceful, therapeutic environments that support memory care and resident well-being.
  • An older woman wearing glasses and a bright pink shirt sits comfortably in a cushioned chair at Agape Crossing, Ohio Living Westminster-Thurber. She smiles and gestures with her hands during a group activity or conversation in a cozy, well-lit room with neutral décor and soft furnishings. The setting reflects a warm, engaging environment designed to support memory care residents through social connection and meaningful interaction.
  • Covered outdoor courtyard at Ohio Living Mount Pleasant featuring white columns, decorative benches, and landscaped garden beds with shrubs, flowers, and ornamental grasses. The bright, sunny space is surrounded by residential-style buildings, offering a peaceful and secure environment designed for memory care residents to relax and enjoy nature.
  • An older woman smiles while receiving a manicure from a caregiver in a bright, welcoming room at Agape Crossing, Ohio Living Rockynol. The caregiver, wearing a blue uniform, gently holds the resident’s hands across a table covered with a white cloth and nail care supplies. Sunlight streams through large windows overlooking a peaceful outdoor view, reflecting the community’s focus on personalized care, relaxation, and resident well-being.
  • Peaceful outdoor courtyard at Agape Crossing, Ohio Living Swan Creek, featuring a large leafy tree surrounded by landscaped greenery, flowering plants, and decorative pinwheels. A curved concrete pathway leads to a red bench near a white picket fence, creating a secure and serene environment for memory care residents to relax and enjoy nature. The space reflects Ohio Living’s commitment to comfort, safety, and therapeutic outdoor design for older adults.

I’m Still Here® combines meaningful activities, specialized communication techniques, and an enriched environment to provide engagement, choice, and true purpose regardless of the level of cognitive challenge. Residents are invited to participate in programs that encourage learning, socialization, and self‑expression. These experiences help increase confidence, strengthen identity, and support emotional well‑being.

I’m Still Here® integrates:

  • Meaningful activities — tailored to each resident’s interests and abilities 
  • Specialized communication - promoting connection, clarity, and comfort
  • Enriched environments - supporting independence, choice, and purpose

I’m Still Here® Programs

The Discovery Experience

Discovery is tailored to the needs of those experiencing mild or early stage memory challenges, as well as residents who enjoy new learning experiences. Clubs, classes and committees that support participants' self-esteem and confidence are central to this program.

The Vitality Experience

Vitality programs are expertly adapted for individuals experiencing the challenges associated with moderate or mid-stage dementia. Vitality fosters a continued sense of identity, social connection, and self-expression. The vitality experience seeks to enrich the lives of its participants through engagement in creative arts, music, exercise groups and a wide variety of clubs and experiences that provide residents with meaningful social roles.

The Serenity Experience

Serenity engages participants in a sensory-rich program designed to meet the needs of those in the later stages of memory loss or any resident who might benefit from a less stimulating environment for part of their day. It features individualized therapeutic spa programs as well as cognitively stimulating experiences, such as interactive music and photo viewings aimed at energizing and stimulating reminiscence.

An older man and a younger man stand together outside at Agape Crossing, Ohio Living Westminster-Thurber, smiling warmly in front of a white picket fence and brick building. The older man wears a red plaid shirt, while the younger man in a green pullover has his arm around him, showing friendship and support. The image reflects Ohio Living’s commitment to compassionate care, intergenerational connection, and community engagement within its memory care program.
Three older women sit together in wicker chairs at Agape Crossing, Ohio Living Westminster-Thurber, sharing a warm conversation in a bright, plant-filled room. Natural light streams through large windows behind them, illuminating lush green houseplants that create a calm, home-like atmosphere. The women smile and engage with one another, reflecting the community’s focus on friendship, comfort, and supportive memory care living.

Training and Certification

The designation as an I’m Still Here® Memory Care Center of Excellence is awarded to only a select few organizations each year. To achieve this certification, each organization must participate in an extensive education, training and implementation program.

As a part of the certification process, every staff member working in Agape Crossing, as well as many others in the community, must take part in a six-month on-site dementia education and training curriculum. This program includes education and training in Alzheimer's disease and related dementias, communication techniques, and life enrichment. 

This training leads to team members who are true dementia specialists and know how to provide those in their care with a life that has purpose, where days are filled with social activities and engaging experiences. It's a life in which they and their families can enjoy meaningful interactions, continue to contribute to their community, and look forward to each new day. 

Person-Directed Care

 

Dementia is only one part of a person’s story. At the core are their remaining abilities, life experiences, and relationships.

Our person‑directed care philosophy means:

    • We honor who each resident was before dementia and who they are today.
    • We focus on what each person can do, rather than on abilities that have changed.
    • Daily life activities—such as eating, bathing, and sleeping—follow each individual’s preferences, not predetermined schedules or caregiver convenience.

This approach supports autonomy, dignity, and a sense of control—key elements of high‑quality memory care.

An older woman sits in a comfortable chair at Agape Crossing, Ohio Living Westminster-Thurber, smiling and raising her hands while holding a green tambourine. She wears a bright orange floral blouse and beige pants, participating in a lively music or movement activity in a well-lit community room. The setting reflects Ohio Living’s focus on joyful engagement, creativity, and supportive memory care experiences for residents.
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A volunteer at Agape Crossing, Ohio Living Westminster-Thurber, smiles while playing the piano in a bright, welcoming community space. She wears a green floral blouse and white pants, seated at a wooden piano with sheet music open in front of her. The setting reflects Ohio Living’s commitment to enriching memory care through music therapy, fostering joy, creativity, and emotional connection for residents.
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Donors have provided wellness activities, inviting spaces, and engaging events for residents and staff members. Learn more about how you can make a difference through the Ohio Living Foundation.

Donating to the Ohio Living Foundation is a heartfelt way to make a significant impact on the lives of seniors and their dedicated caregivers in our communities. Your generosity helps us provide exceptional care, create warm and welcoming environments, and ensure that our residents and patients live with dignity and joy. Additionally, your support enriches the lives of our employees by providing them with essential development and enrichment opportunities. By contributing to our mission, you are enhancing the quality of life for the people we care for and fostering a culture of compassion and excellence among our staff. Join us in making a difference and bringing smiles to the faces of our cherished residents and caregivers.