Questions to Ask When Looking at Senior Living Communities
By Angela Kauffman, Snyder Village When considering senior living communities and looking at all the options available, dozens of questions may come to mind. What would it really be like to live there? Are the people friendly? What kind of help is provided? What costs should I expect? Can I bring my furniture? What about […]
Forward Thinking, Positive Living
By Alexander Germanis There is a power to positivity. Positivity can affect your emotional and physical health. It can even turn defeat into victory. So strong is the very idea of positivity, motivational speaking and self-help books have built up an entire industry on the concept. Part of being positive is being willing to adopt […]
Wellness Becomes a Daily Routine for Residents
Submitted by Lutheran Hillside Village Yoga, stretch, strength, balance, water aerobics, water volleyball, tai chi, bingo, card games, line dancing, Wii bowling. This is a short list of a few of the activities that take place at the Wilson Wellness Center at Lutheran Hillside Village, a Lutheran Senior Services (LSS) Life Plan Community, in Peoria, […]
2022 Peoria Senior Living Tour
In life we have 2 options: Option #1: Prepare by planning ahead. Option #2: Deal with the emergency caused by the lack of planning. As we age, life is full of challenges and for this reason, each year, we put on an event called the Senior Living Tour. During this fact finding and fun event, […]
Liberty Estates – Fellowship, Fun, Community, and Care
By Alexander Germanis Homeowners on the fence about selling their houses have witnessed a tremendous boom in the real estate market in the last year or so. Home values are higher than they’ve been in many years. Of course the flip side of that coin is that finding and buying a new home has become […]
Assisted Living Communities Benefit Residents Following Loss of Loved Ones
By Darla Price Heath, Community Relations Coordinator, Evergreen Senior Living Charles and Alice were married at age 18. After 64 years of marriage, Charles unexpectedly passed away. Alice not only lost her husband, but her best friend. She felt guilty about not realizing he was so sick. In the few days following his death, Alice was […]
Holding On to Who You Are
Literary critic and professor Cleanth Brooks once observed, “There is a sense in which the man and the remembered days are one and the same. A man is the sum of his memories.” Good or bad, our memories are certainly part of who we are. They can shape us, guide us, and affect our relationships […]
Helpful Tips for Downsizing
Submitted by Snyder Village Are you currently in a house with extra room to spare? Are you tired of cleaning those empty rooms whose only function seem to be collecting dust? Perhaps you’ve come to the realization that your current house no longer serves your needs. It may be time to start considering downsizing. Benefits […]
Elm Haven Place — The Best Is Yet To Come
By Alexander Germanis Our cultural vernacular is littered with phrases like ‘over the hill,’ or ‘past your prime,’ or ‘autumn years.’ While all of these terms are meant to convey the idea that someone is gaining senior citizen status, they also have two other things in common: They’re often horribly inaccurate and they’re missing the […]
Transitioning to Senior Living FAQs
Submitted by Sugar Creek Alzheimer’s Special Care Center While changes can sometimes be confusing and worrisome, making the move to senior living doesn’t have to be. In fact, this transition and change can be a positive, enriching, and joyful experience for seniors and their loved ones, when they find the community that is right for them. […]
