Established 1998

Walter H. Fanburg, MD, co-founder of Arbor Place, is a board-certified psychiatrist with a subspecialty focus in geriatric psychiatry and more than 40 years of experience caring for older adults with dementia and complex neuropsychiatric illness. A graduate of Princeton University and Tulane University School of Medicine, Dr. Fanburg has spent his career advancing a model of dementia care that seamlessly integrates medical and psychiatric expertise within a warm, residential setting.

As a longtime consulting psychiatrist to more than 20 long-term care and assisted living communities, Dr. Fanburg has collaborated closely with physicians, nurses, care managers, and families navigating the challenges of advanced cognitive disease. His vision for Arbor Place was grounded in the belief that aging adults deserve not only excellent medical care, but also attentiveness, dignity, emotional wellness, and a true sense of home—a philosophy that continues to guide Arbor Place today.

Eileen Fanburg, co-founder, helped shape the heart of Arbor Place from the earliest planning. From the beginning, she was clear about what mattered most: it should be a true home, with genuine warmth, filled with laughter, sunlight, music, shared moments, and the daily engagement and genuine connection that make a meaningful difference. She has also been guided by a larger purpose: to make Arbor Place a model of what dementia care can look like when everyone is treated with dignity, seen for who they are, and met with genuine care and respect.

She is known for her generosity, attentiveness, and the way she shows up for others without hesitation. To Eileen, Arbor Place is not simply a community; it is an extension of the care and devotion she believes every family deserves.

She considers everyone on the Arbor Place team as an important part of her own family, shaped by the example of her parents’ kindness and unwavering care for others. That loyalty and personal investment have helped create a workplace where the whole team feels valued and supported, and where residents are surrounded by steady, familiar faces. The continuity of Arbor Place’s long-tenured staff reflects the culture of respect and commitment she helped establish.

Throughout her life, Eileen has given her time and energy to service and community. At Arbor Place, that giving spirit is not abstract; it is lived daily. As co-founder, she remains personally engaged, guided by a belief that caring for others is both a responsibility and a privilege. For Eileen, Arbor Place is an expression of the love and care she believes every family deserves.