As you prepare to navigate your upcoming move, here are some key steps to take to ensure everyone’s emotional, mental, and physical needs are being considered along the way.

For families and loved ones looking for senior living support, sometimes waiting until after the holidays to move seems like the best choice. However, amidst the hustle and bustle of the holiday season, initiating senior living ahead of the holidays might provide an unexpected sense of peace for everyone involved. 

If you’re looking for organizations to give back to, here are some of our favorites that help address the various needs the senior adults have, including food insecurity, healthcare, social engagement, and companionship.

One of the ways we invest in elevated levels of empathy and compassion toward our memory care residents is by having our staff complete Certified Dementia Practitioner® training provided by the National Council of Certified Dementia Practitioners (NCCDP).

As our parents, grandparents, and loved ones begin to age, it can be hard to know if they’re safe living alone. While you have some extra time together this holiday season, there are some signs you can look out for to determine whether your loved one might need additional support.

In general, hobbies can be fun to practice in our spare time. However, research suggests that regularly participating in hobbies can have a positive impact on one’s mental health. 

In a society that often overlooks our elders, independent living, assisted living, and memory care communities are uniquely poised to usher in empathy, serenity, and vibrancy at an incredibly pivotal time in a person’s life.

Whether you enjoy history, arts and culture, exploring the outdoors, or local food experiences, there's something for everyone!

Whether you enjoy history, arts and culture, exploring the outdoors, or local food experiences, there's something for everyone!

Our list of seasonal wellness tips will help to keep you and yours healthy as you make plans this season, especially when visiting with friends and family.

If you’re experiencing seasonal depression, you are not alone. We are here to help.

This World Mental Health Day, we want you to know that no matter what you are going through, your experience matters. You matter. No one should have to be alone with complicated thoughts or feelings. 

Whether you have a favorite reading nook in your home, a cozy spot in one of our communal spaces, or even a cherished spot outdoors, there’s nothing quite like unfurling the world of possibilities that awaits us inside a good book.

From activities directors, chefs and nutritionists to administrative staff, clinicians, and custodians, assisted living communities are only as good as the team operating them. The importance of planting empathy, compassion, and thoughtfulness into each day cannot be overstated.

In so many ways, walking a loved one through this chapter of their life is a sacred journey. In other ways, it is one of the most complicated experiences in life. Being responsible for your loved one’s care and medical needs is hard. Balancing your own life on top of that is hard. Difficult thoughts and emotions are frequent companions here.

Seeking senior living options is a journey that varies from person to person, but one thing we know with certainty is that the decision is never simple. In some cases, the decision to engage a senior living community comes from a family member or dear friend who is in the position of navigating such choices on behalf of their loved one. As folks consider such decisions, they are comparing and contrasting a great deal of information, all while providing tender care for someone they love. Let’s zoom in on what this experience encompasses through the eyes of loved ones and family caregivers.

In a society that often overlooks our elders, assisted living communities are uniquely poised to usher in empathy and individualized care at an incredibly pivotal time in a person’s life. While the need for assisted living is different for every person, the desire we all have to thrive in a compassionate environment during our silver years is a common thread that connects us to one another.