Articles on "Senior Housing"
The Benefits of an Assisted Living Facility and Medical House Call Team Working Together
When it comes to finding an assisted living option for a parent or loved one, there is no ‘one size fits all’ solution. Some people prefer larger communities whereas others want an option that offers a smaller and homier feel. One person who preferred the latter is *Elizabeth Jones, who suffers from early onset dementia. According to her daughter, *Lisa Benson, a larger assisted living community had not been a good fit in the past due to the age discrepancy [...]
The Top 5 Questions to Ask Retirement Community Residency Counselors
By Brenda Becker Your family has been encouraging you to consider to a retirement community; your neighbors recently moved; and now, you’ve received an invitation in the mail from that beautiful community you’ve always wondered about. Making the decision to finally visit a retirement community can often be a big decision, in and of itself. Determining which community will be a good fit to live in, takes planning, preparation and an open mind. If you’ve ever visited a college campus [...]
Fighter Jet Crashes into Senior Living Community
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – All residents of an apartment complex for the elderly in Virginia that was destroyed when a U.S. Navy fighter jet crashed into it on Friday have been accounted for, and everyone injured have been discharged from a hospital, rescue officials said on Saturday. Many residents are now seeking somewhere to live after spending last night in a Red Cross shelter, officials said. ”Everyone has been accounted for” at the Mayfair Mews complex in Virginia Beach, the city’s [...]
Assisted Living in Prison?
There are at least 26,600 men and women who are 65 and older in United States state and federal prisons. That number has grown by 63% in the last four years. There are another 100,000 prisoners ages 55 to 64. Even as states try to reduce prison costs and overcrowding, long sentences and restricted parole mean that many of today’s younger prisoners will stay behind bars into their 80s and 90s. One in 10 state prisoners is serving a life [...]
New Faces and Helping Hands at a Retirement Community
By Nancy Nolan, Director of Marketing & PR, Foulkeways at Gwynedd Thomas Jefferson University’s School of Nursing in Philadelphia, Pa. graduates approximately 220 nurses annually. For the first time in the School‘s history, a Continuing Care Retirement Community (CCRC) has been added to their roster of hands-on training sites. Students, as part of their curriculum, are required to complete their clinical practicum in a variety of specialties such as Medical/Surgical, Pediatrics, Psychiatry, and Community Health Nursing. Foulkeways at Gwynedd, the [...]
Never Far From Home in Retirement Living
George and Zara Roberts have lived in many parts of the world, but they always knew no matter where their travels took them, they would return to their hometown in Philadelphia and eventually move to Cathedral Village, a Continuing Care Retirement Community. Zara attended Wellesley, where she majored in English, while George studied International Relations at Yale. When they wanted to get married, George faced the proverbial question from his future father-in-law: “How are you going to support my daughter?” [...]
Good Guidance in Senior Living
Everybody needs a little guidance sometimes. Norma Winther taught her students that important lesson and never hesitated to seek help with her own decisions. In her career as an English teacher and guidance counselor at Conestoga High School, Norma helped many students in their college selection process. Not surprisingly, she used that same skill set in her search for a retirement community. After her husband died in 2009, she turned to SourceBook to begin a new chapter in her life [...]
A Lifelong Learner in a Retirement Community
By Christy Brudin At an early age, Betty McGee showed an aptitude for academics. She won the first of several scholarships while still in her teens. Today, her pursuit of education continues unabated. A true lifelong learner, Betty is a great example of the importance — and impact — of education. Whether she is in pottery, painting or music classes or attending a lecture, Betty can often be found at the Center for Lifelong Learning at Chandler Hall, the retirement [...]
A New Age in Retirement Living
By Mary Clark The newest generation of retirees is busy changing the meaning of retirement. A more mobile generation with different outlooks and priorities, today’s retirees are comfortable with new technologies and emerging concepts. Most importantly, they are focused on what they intend to still accomplish. Chris and Jane Ball, current residents of Pine Run Community, are no exception. Born in Great Britain and now American citizens, their active lifestyles and evolving interests do not fit the mold of a [...]
Study reveals active seniors may outlive sedentary peers
Reuters Health reports a new study provides more evidence that physically active seniors may have a better overall health outlook. Out of 893 people around 80 years old, researchers found that the most active seniors had a lower risk of dying over the four-year study compared to those who moved the least. “It’s another strong piece of evidence that all seniors should be participating in physical activities,” said Dr. Catherine Sarkisian, director of the Los Angeles Community Academic Partnership for [...]
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