by admin | Apr 22, 2024 | Uncategorized
Choosing a Retirement Community can be either exciting or stressful. It involves careful attention to many components. Some people view it as a time of relaxation and ease, as they already know where they want to live. Others see it as a time where choosing options...
by admin | Apr 15, 2024 | Uncategorized
It is spring cleaning time and it involves teamwork at senior living communities. Whether you’re cleaning your Independent Living or Assisted Living home or helping a neighbor declutter, it has a profound significance. Spring cleaning promotes a sense of community...
by admin | Apr 8, 2024 | Uncategorized
As we age, it becomes more important to exercise. Gardening is a moderate-intensity aerobic exercise that can reduce the risk of developing cardiovascular and other diseases. It can also increase cognitive function and advance social integration; it is an activity...
by admin | Apr 1, 2024 | Uncategorized
April 2024 Newsletter We are so glad to welcome spring back to Grand Haven elderly care in Eldridge, IA! The gardens are just beginning to bloom and the air is becoming warm and sweet with the smell of pollen coming back to life. We did not have a bad winter at all,...
by admin | Mar 27, 2024 | Uncategorized
There are many gift options that seniors with dementia will enjoy, however, specialized gifts such as these will provide them with joy, are appropriate and are stimulating. Memory journals display their past memories and experiences, which can be personalized with...
by admin | Mar 25, 2024 | Uncategorized
Moving a senior into Assisted Living is a serious decision that involves much discussion. Below are some of the things to consider before making the move: It is ideal to involve seniors in the discussions about their move to an assisted living facility; consulting...
by admin | Mar 21, 2024 | Uncategorized
Movie and popcorn nights – Recently “Miracles from Heaven” was played with Jennifer Garner. Happy Hours are something that residents enjoy doing. There is usually food and drink involved and their socialization is heightened during this time. Fitness activities...
by admin | Mar 19, 2024 | Uncategorized
It is a tough decision for an independent person to leave their home and consider assisted living and even independent living. INDEPENDENT LIVING Maintaining our independence is desirable, however some people choose to live in a retirement community in the Quad...
by admin | Mar 19, 2024 | Uncategorized
The National Council on aging says that “Falls are the leading cause of fatal and nonfatal injuries for older Americans. Falls threaten senior’s safety and independence, and generate enormous economic and personal costs. However, falling is not an inevitable result of...
by admin | Mar 6, 2024 | Uncategorized
Individuals moving into Grand Haven’s elderly care units in Eldridge, IA may need to downsize if they are coming from a house or larger townhome or condo. Perhaps they want to start with new furniture and rent their furniture. The first thing to do is start...
