Amari Eden Living & Programs
Where every life holds an untold story
Structured, non-clinical engagement sessions for seniors in retirement residences and transition environments — honoring creativity, dignity, and connection at every age.
OUR STORY
We see what others often overlook
Creative Expression
Visual art, storytelling, and craft activities that activate multiple cognitive pathways.
Music & Memory
Personalized playlists and sing-alongs drawing on the deep resonance of familiar songs.
Social Connection
Themed conversations and gentle group activities that build genuine community.
Digital Storytelling
Preserving life stories through voice recordings, photo collections, and multimedia tools.
OUR PROGRAMS
Four ways we bring joy and connection
Each program is flexible by design. If a group wants to sing instead of paint, we sing. We adapt in real time to what brings the most life to the room.
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Creative Expression Sessions
Art and craft activities drawn from life stories and personal memories. Participants create visual journals, collage boards, or contribute to group legacy projects. Process over product — always.
02
Music & Memory Gatherings
Sing-alongs, rhythm circles, and personalized listening sessions featuring songs from participants’ formative years. Even as dementia affects memory and language, music perception often remains intact.
04
Social Connection Circles
Themed discussions and gentle group activities designed to spark natural conversation and build real community. Low pressure, high warmth — everyone has something to contribute.
05
Digital Storytelling
Using simple, free digital tools, participants preserve their life stories through photo collections, voice recordings, and short multimedia pieces. Full tech support every step of the way.
Studies across 21 countries confirm arts interventions reduce depression and anxiety in seniors with effect sizes comparable to clinical therapy
“Creativity doesn’t have an expiration date. We see the painter who hasn’t held a brush in years — and the stories waiting to be shared.”
OUR PROGRAMS
Getting started is straightforward
Step 01: Free Consultation
We learn about your community, your residents, and your programming needs. No commitment required.
Step 02: Custom Design
We propose a session program tailored to your environment, schedule, and resident preferences.
Step 03: First Session
We deliver, observe, adapt, and leave your staff with a brief post-session feedback summary.
Step 04: Ongoing Partnership
Weekly, monthly, or seasonal — we build a rhythm that fits your facility’s calendar and culture.
FOR FAMILIES
Supporting your loved ones through meaningful contribution
Transitions can be emotionally challenging — for seniors and families alike. Our goal is to ensure your loved one feels seen, connected, and engaged in ways that honour their identity and dignity.
Simple Engagement Updates
Regular summaries of how your loved one participated and what activities resonated most.
Activity Highlights
Moments of joy, creativity, and connection captured and shared with your family.
Conversation Prompts
Optional prompts based on themes your loved one connected with — so your visits feel richer.
Themes & Interests
Notes on the music, stories, and activities your loved one gravitated toward in sessions.
OUR COMMITMENT
Non-clinical respectful, person-centred engagement
We observe preferences over time — participation style, comfort in groups, favourite activities — to tailor each session. This information is used exclusively to improve the experience.
- Identity & dignity are always honoured
- No clinical jargon or pressure
- Fully adaptable to mobility and cognition
- Warm, trained, patient facilitators
- Privacy-respecting engagement notes
PILOT OFFER
Experience Amari Eden at zero risk
One facilitated 60-minute non-clinical session with structured engagement delivery and a brief post-session feedback summary — so you can see the difference before committing to anything.
Evidence-informed guidance for families
10 Free Activities to Do With a Senior Loved One This Weekend
Group creative activities aren't just nice — they're powerful. Research shows simple shared experiences deliver real cognitive and emotional benefits.
How to Create a Memory-Triggering Music Playlist in 15 Minutes
Even as dementia affects memory and language, music perception often remains intact. Here's how to build a playlist that reaches the parts of the brain others don't.
Why Process Matters More Than Product in Senior Art
The goal isn't a frame-worthy piece. The goal is a moment of engagement, connection, and joy — and the science confirms that's where the real benefit lives.
Digital Storytelling for Beginners: Preserving Grandpa's Stories
You need a story, a smartphone, and curiosity. A simple 3-step process for capturing the family stories at risk of disappearing.
The Decade Game: A Conversation Starter That Always Works
Printable games, craft ideas, conversation starters, and simple movement prompts — all from resources we use in our own sessions.
Download Our Free Activity Starter Pack
Printable games, craft ideas, conversation starters, and simple movement prompts — all from resources we use in our own sessions.
Meet the Founder
Priscilla Silva is a healthcare and community engagement professional whose experience has largely been shaped through working within a family-founded hospital and clinic system in West Africa, where she also led Arts for Health initiatives focused on creativity, storytelling, and emotional wellbeing in care environments.
Her passion for senior engagement was shaped through helping care for her grandparents during the later stages of dementia in their family home, where she witnessed firsthand the power of conversation, familiarity, music, and connection in preserving dignity and moments of joy. Now based in Edmonton, Canada, she founded Amari Eden Living & Programs to create structured, non-clinical spaces where seniors feel seen, connected, and meaningfully engaged during times of transition.
Where Joy Meets Evidence
Defined by Society
Too often, seniors are defined by what they can no longer do. At Amari Eden, we see something different — the richness of a lifetime of experience, wisdom, and creativity waiting to find expression.
Structured and Well Paced
We deliver structured, facilitator-led, non-clinical engagement sessions designed for easy integration into facility programming. Every session honors each person's history, pace, and individual preferences.
Simplicity and Meaningful Learning
No clinical jargon. No pressure. Just joyful, meaningful engagement grounded in evidence-informed practice.
The Simple Act That Changes Everything
We’d love to hear from you — whether you’re a family exploring options, a facility looking to partner, or simply curious about what we do. Reach out and let’s start a conversation.