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...
by admin | Mar 5, 2024 | Uncategorized
Alzheimer’s Association states that “Dementia is a general term for a decline in mental ability severe enough to interfere with daily life, while Alzheimer’s is a specific disease.” Dementia People with dementia have two or more of these symptoms: Difficulty...
by admin | Mar 5, 2024 | Uncategorized
Research has shown that music therapy can improve cognitive activity and decrease symptoms of neurological deficiency. Grand Haven is a Senior Living Community in the Quad Cities. Their Independent Living, Assisted Living and Moment’s Memory Care Programs are designed...
by admin | Feb 26, 2024 | Uncategorized
The National Council on Aging states “to be eligible for memory care, older adults must have a diagnosis of dementia and a need for around-the-clock supervision.” The first signs of the disease may be mild, but progressively get worse as it exacerbates. Memory care...
by admin | Feb 20, 2024 | Uncategorized
Respite care is a residential care program. Oftentimes a caregiver will assist a care receiver with bathing, dressing, medication management, eating and toileting in their home. The care receiver often has one caregiver, who may need a break from the stress of caring....
by admin | Jan 26, 2024 | Uncategorized
January 2024 is here and what a wonderful year we have had at Grand Haven Retirement Community! A bright and shiny year lies ahead of us all and a time of promise and reflection is at hand. I think back on the events had in 2023 and it makes me wonder what all of our...
by admin | Dec 13, 2023 | Uncategorized
December Newsletter From the desk of Happy Dan, What a grand meal we had for our Thanksgiving feast at Grand Haven! It was enjoyable to be with all of you giving thanks and the food spread was incredible! I hope we impressed each and everyone of you with our recipes....
by admin | Dec 13, 2023 | Newsletters
From the desk of the Manager, This is my favorite time of the year with sensory of sights, sounds, smells, and pumpkin spice tastes. Everywhere you look there are beautiful displays of bright orange pumpkins, rich burgundy mums, golden straw bales, and corn stalks...
