DOUGLAS HOUSE - LEXINGTON, MA
Douglas House offers an energetic and supportive living environment in the heart of historic Lexington, MA. Its central downtown location provides residents with convenient access to public transportation, local shops, and community amenities, fostering an active and engaged lifestyle.
The residence features 15 private studio-style units, each with its own bath, along with inviting common spaces including a parlor, dining room, kitchen, TV room, and an outdoor patio and deck. These shared areas create opportunities for connection, relaxation, and community-building among residents.
As a hub for SLI’s Neuro-Wellness program, Douglas House hosts many wellness activities on-site at the SLI Neuro-Wellness Center, offering brain injury survivors a dynamic and supportive environment to promote well-being and independence.
“I like the regular exercise class schedule, having meals and talking with the other residents here. I’m in a good place.”
A Douglas House Resident Story
Tom
Tom was 28 years old when a truck he was driving slid off a snowy road and hit a telephone pole. He suffered a traumatic brain injury. He spent years in the hospital and rehabilitation, and five years ago he started experiencing seizures which his Neurologist indicates are not unusual for a TBI sufferer like Tom. Tom needed a higher level of care and thus began the search for a permanent living facility.
Tom moved into Douglas House in 2021 and is thriving. He signs up for every possible activity, including cooking, Yoga, drumming, boxing and especially Neuro-Fit exercise.
A Douglas House Resident Story
Don
Don R. suffered a severe stroke at the age of 49. That stroke, along with other medical complications, caused Don’s rapid decline and he was placed in a nursing home. He was partially paralyzed and unable to walk or talk. “I thought I was going to die there,” says Don. Fortunately he slowly improved and, over the next few years, was able to regain enough strength to into Douglas House.
Soon after Don’s arrival in Lexington he started the Neuro-Fit program at SLI’s Brain Injury Wellness Center. From that point, Don’s improvement accelerated – and continues today.