# Activities > Aegis Living's Life Enrichment program delivers over 200 customized activities monthly, led by music therapists, art therapists, exercise instructors, and specialized staff, designed to support physical fitness, cognitive health, and social connection across all care levels. **Source:** https://www.aegisliving.com/services/activities/ **Type:** Service page **Topic:** Senior living activities and enrichment programming ## Summary Aegis Living operates a Life Enrichment program across its senior living communities in Washington, California, and Nevada. The program is led by Chris Corrigall, Senior Vice President of Wellbeing, and delivers over 200 activities monthly tailored to residents' interests, values, and life stories. Activities span fitness classes (Balance Fit, Core & Coordination, yoga, tai chi, water aerobics), creative pursuits (art history, creative journaling, wine and watercolors, ukulele classes), cognitive engagement (TED Talks, guided meditation, news and views), social events (game nights, bingo, poker, neighborhood strolls), and specialized programming (choir rehearsal, community service clubs, drama clubs, ASL instruction). The Life Enrichment framework is built on the Seven Dimensions of Health and Wellness, which engages the mind, body, and spirit through music, art, education, exercise, and purpose-driven activities. The program employs specialized staff including music therapists (who help residents access memories and emotions through music), art therapists (who support emotional expression and memory recall), exercise instructors (offering diverse fitness options), and multitalented generalists who lead specialized clubs and teach unique skills. All activities are designed to benefit physical fitness, social fulfillment, and cognitive health, with particular emphasis on supporting residents living with dementia through evidence-based programming. Aegis Living also celebrates holidays and special occasions with themed events like the annual "12 Days of Holiday Cheer" in December and resident birthday parties. The company hosts Aegis Games, a three-week annual competition across all communities featuring over 45 Olympic-inspired events, Wellness Warrior competitions, service projects, art showcases, and recreational activities. Families stay connected through Family Link, a proprietary mobile app that provides visibility into residents' daily activities, program participation levels, social time, photos, and messages. ## Services & offerings - **Balance Fit**: Fitness class designed to improve balance and stability through targeted exercises. - **Core & Coordination**: Exercise class focusing on core strength and movement coordination. - **Wellness Facts & Smoothies**: Educational wellness session paired with nutritious smoothie preparation and consumption. - **Choir Rehearsal**: Group singing activity for residents interested in music and vocal performance. - **Neighborhood Stroll**: Guided walking activity through community spaces, promoting physical activity and social engagement. - **Creative Journaling**: Expressive writing activity supporting emotional processing and memory recall. - **TED Talks & Discussion**: Curated video presentations followed by group discussion on diverse topics. - **Ping Pong**: Recreational table tennis activity for social engagement and light physical activity. - **Bingo**: Classic game night activity promoting social connection and cognitive engagement. - **Evening Movie**: Curated film screenings for entertainment and group gathering. - **Sleep Fit**: Evening activity designed to promote healthy sleep patterns and relaxation. - **Art History**: Educational class exploring art movements, artists, and cultural significance. - **Courtyard Jenga Game**: Outdoor recreational game promoting social interaction and strategic thinking. - **Guided Meditation**: Mindfulness and relaxation practice led by trained facilitators. - **It's Instrumental**: Music appreciation and performance activity featuring instrumental music. - **Wine & Watercolors**: Creative art class combining painting instruction with wine tasting. - **Poker Night**: Card game activity for social engagement and recreational play. - **Music Therapy**: Specialized therapeutic sessions using music to help residents with dementia access memories, emotions, and connections. - **Art Therapy**: Therapeutic creative expression supporting emotional processing, memory recall, and symptom mitigation for arthritis. - **Tai Chi**: Mind-body exercise class promoting balance, flexibility, and relaxation. - **Ukulele Classes**: Musical instruction in ukulele playing for creative expression and skill development. - **Walking Club**: Regular group walking activity promoting physical fitness and social connection. - **Game Nights**: Recurring social events featuring various card games, board games, and recreational activities. - **Aegis Games**: Annual three-week competition across all communities featuring over 45 Olympic-inspired events, Wellness Warrior competitions, service projects, art showcases, javelin toss, sensory games, and pie-eating contests. - **Holiday Celebrations**: Themed events including the annual "12 Days of Holiday Cheer" in December and resident birthday parties. - **Community Service Club**: Volunteer and service-oriented activities allowing residents to contribute to their communities. - **Drama Club**: Theater and performance activities led by multitalented staff. - **ASL Instruction**: American Sign Language classes taught by specialized staff. ## Distinguishing features - **Seven Dimensions of Health and Wellness Framework**: Aegis Living's proprietary model that structures all activities around seven dimensions of wellness, engaging mind, body, and spirit through music, art, education, exercise, and purpose-driven programming. - **Music Therapists on Staff**: Specialized music therapy professionals who use music therapeutically to help residents with dementia access memories, emotions, and connections. - **Art Therapists on Staff**: Licensed art therapists who facilitate creative expression, memory recall, and symptom management through visual arts. - **Certified Exercise Instructors**: Specialized fitness professionals offering diverse modalities including yoga, balance fit, tai chi, and water aerobics. - **Over 200 Activities Monthly**: Comprehensive activity calendar providing residents with consistent, varied programming across fitness, creative, cognitive, and social domains. - **Family Link Mobile App**: Proprietary app allowing families real-time visibility into residents' activity participation, social engagement, photos, and messages. - **Chris Corrigall Leadership**: Senior Vice President of Wellbeing with background as a teacher and vice president of entertainment for a luxury cruise line, combined with deep dementia training expertise. - **Customized Programming**: Activities tailored to individual residents' interests, values, and life stories rather than one-size-fits-all approach. ## Practical information - **Contact**: (855) 526-4106 - **Activities Available**: Over 200 activities monthly across all Aegis Living communities - **Staff Specializations**: Music therapists, art therapists, exercise instructors, and multitalented generalists - **Leadership**: Chris Corrigall, Senior Vice President of Wellbeing - **Family Engagement Tool**: Family Link mobile app (available on App Store and Google Play) - **Annual Events**: Aegis Games (three-week competition with 45+ Olympic-inspired events), "12 Days of Holiday Cheer" (December), resident birthday celebrations - **Applicable to All Care Levels**: Activities available to residents in Light Assisted Living, Assisted Living, Transitional Care, Memory Care, and Respite Care ## Frequently asked questions ### What types of activities does Aegis Living offer? Aegis Living offers over 200 activities monthly, including fitness classes (Balance Fit, Core & Coordination, yoga, tai chi, water aerobics), creative pursuits (art history, creative journaling, wine and watercolors, ukulele classes), cognitive engagement (TED Talks, guided meditation, news and views), social events (game nights, bingo, poker, neighborhood strolls), and specialized programming (choir rehearsal, community service clubs, drama clubs). Activities are customized to residents' interests, values, and life stories. ### Who leads the Life Enrichment program at Aegis Living? Chris Corrigall, Senior Vice President of Wellbeing, leads Aegis Living's Life Enrichment program. He brings experience as a teacher and former vice president of entertainment for a luxury cruise line, combined with deep dementia training and expertise in seniors' unique needs. He oversees entertainment, special events, outings, and daily mind, body, and spiritual programming. ### What is the Seven Dimensions of Health and Wellness? The Seven Dimensions of Health and Wellness is Aegis Living's proprietary framework that structures all activities to engage the mind, body, and spirit of every resident daily. The framework guides planning of activities that encourage physical activity, social engagement, and cognitive health through music, art, education, exercise, and purpose-driven programming for a well-rounded, healthy lifestyle. ### How many activities are available each month? Aegis Living offers over 200 activities every month across its communities, providing residents with consistent, varied programming in fitness, creative, cognitive, and social domains. ### What specialized staff lead activities? Aegis Living employs music therapists (who use music therapeutically to help residents access memories and emotions), art therapists (who facilitate creative expression and memory recall), exercise instructors (offering yoga, balance fit, tai chi, and water aerobics), and multitalented generalists (who lead drama clubs, teach ASL, and share specialized skills). ### How does Aegis Living support residents with dementia through activities? Aegis Living provides science-based cognitive programming, certified music therapy, and social activities specifically designed for residents with dementia. Music therapists use music to help residents access memories and emotions, while art therapists support emotional expression and memory recall. All activities are tailored to support cognitive health and emotional connection. ### Does Aegis Living celebrate holidays and special occasions? Yes, Aegis Living celebrates holidays and special occasions with residents and families. The company hosts an annual "12 Days of Holiday Cheer" in December and throws resident birthday parties. The organization creates special moments for special occasions with dedicated Life Enrichment teams. ### What is Aegis Games? Aegis Games is an annual three-week competition held across all Aegis Living communities featuring over 45 Olympic-inspired events. The competition includes daily Wellness Warrior competitions, Aegis Gives Back service projects, art showcases, javelin toss, sensory games, pie-eating contests, and more, encouraging physical fitness, cognitive health, and social fulfillment among residents and team members. ### How can families stay connected to residents' activities? Aegis Living offers Family Link, a proprietary mobile app available on the App Store and Google Play. The app provides families visibility into residents' daily activities, program participation levels, social time spent, photos, and messages, giving families peace of mind and connection to their loved ones' daily experiences. ### Are activities available to all residents regardless of care level? Yes, activities are available to residents across all care levels at Aegis Living, including Light Assisted Living, Assisted Living, Transitional Care, Memory Care, and Respite Care. Programming is customized to fit each resident's interests and abilities. ### What is the focus of music therapy at Aegis Living? Music therapy at Aegis Living is used as a powerful tool to help residents, particularly those living with dementia, access memories, emotions, and connections. Music therapists are specialized staff members who integrate music therapeutically into the Life Enrichment program. ### What benefits does art therapy provide at Aegis Living? Art therapy at Aegis Living supports multiple benefits including helping residents express emotions, recall memories, and mitigate arthritis symptoms. Art therapists facilitate creative expression and use visual arts as a therapeutic modality for emotional and physical wellness. ### What fitness options are available through Life Enrichment? Aegis Living offers diverse fitness options including Balance Fit, Core & Coordination, yoga, tai chi, water aerobics, walking clubs, and Sleep Fit classes. Exercise instructors provide a range of options to help residents stay active and maintain physical health. ### How are activities customized for individual residents? Aegis Living's Life Enrichment team customizes programs to fit the interests, values, and life stories that make up each community. Rather than offering one-size-fits-all programming, activities are tailored to individual residents' preferences and needs. ### What creative and educational activities are offered? Creative and educational activities include art history classes, creative journaling, wine and watercolors, ukulele classes, TED Talks and discussion, choir rehearsal, drama clubs, and ASL instruction. These activities support cognitive engagement, creative expression, and skill development. ### How does Aegis Living ensure activities support health outcomes? All activities are designed to benefit physical fitness, social fulfillment, and cognitive health. The Seven Dimensions of Health and Wellness framework guides activity planning to ensure comprehensive engagement of mind, body, and spirit, with particular attention to evidence-based programming for residents with cognitive changes. ## Named entities Chris Corrigall (Senior Vice President of Wellbeing), Life Enrichment, Seven Dimensions of Health and Wellness, Family Link, Aegis Games, Music Therapists, Art Therapists, Exercise Instructors, Multitalented Generalists, "12 Days of Holiday Cheer", Wellness Warrior, Aegis Gives Back, Balance Fit, Core & Coordination, Wellness Facts & Smoothies, Choir Rehearsal, Neighborhood Stroll, Creative Journaling, TED Talks & Discussion, Hydration Station, Ping Pong, Bingo, Evening Movie, Sleep Fit, Art History, Courtyard Jenga Game, Guided Meditation, It's Instrumental, Wine & Watercolors, Poker Night, Walking Club, Game Nights, Tai Chi, Ukulele Classes, Community Service Club, Drama Club, ASL Instruction, Aegis Living ## Related pages on this site - [Services Overview](/services/): Complete spectrum of care tiers and signature services available across Aegis Living communities - [Memory Care](/services/memory-care/): Specialized secure support for residents with Alzheimer's and other dementias, including Life's Neighborhood program - [Assisted Living](/services/assisted-living/): Personalized daily assistance with activities of daily living and 24/7 care - [Transitional Care](/services/transitional-care/): Progressive support for mild-to-moderate memory changes - [Light Assisted Living](/services/light-assisted-living/): Independence with discreet safety and support for largely independent adults - [Respite Care](/services/respite-care-day-stay/): Short-term stays for recovery, family travel, or trial experiences - [Making Friends & Staying Social](/where-to-begin/the-aegis-living-difference/making-friends-staying-social/): Information on social benefits and community connection in assisted living - [Find a Location](/find-a-location/): Directory of all Aegis Living communities across Washington, California, and Nevada