Tag: independent living
Could Tulsa Be the Next ‘Hot-Spot’ Retirement Destination?
Not only is Tulsa surprisingly retirement-friendly, it’s pioneering a new initiative for community-building that encourages family connections and multi-generational living. For those who associate a cushy retirement with places like Florida and Sun City, Arizona, it might come as a surprise to find out that Oklahoma is catching up fast. An article in the Wall…
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How is the Green House Project Different From the Eden Alternative?
A new model for long-term care, that resembles the Eden Alternative from the 90s, moves away from the institutional nursing home tradition and towards autonomy, dignity and well-being. If you haven’t yet heard of the Green House Project or Eden Alternative, chances are you will soon. Thanks to funding from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation,…
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How Music Improves Quality of Life for Senior Housing Residents
A Seattle jazz drumming pioneer, George Griffin, is bringing the joys and health benefits of music to fellow senior housing residents in Rainier Valley. George Griffin has spent a lifetime drumming, from his childhood years pounding on cardboard boxes to his successful career as a jazz drummer, opening for such legendary names as John Coltrane…
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Home Health Aide Shortage Near Crisis Levels
Tomorrow’s seniors may be on the verge of a home health care crisis, reports the Associated Press. How can home care agencies attract enough workers to serve the growing senior population? With growing numbers of baby boomers getting older, the need for home health care workers is expected to soar over the next decade. But…
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Beyond Bingo: Activities at Today’s Senior Communities
“If my mother moves to an assisted living community, she will be safe, well-fed and cared for; but those facts alone don’t mean she will be happy.” These are normal thoughts for people who are considering senior communities for a loved one. After all, even zoo animals are safe, well fed, and cared for. People…
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Assisted Living in Your Own Backyard
Not sure if you can afford a nursing home? Prefabricated backyard cottages are the newest assisted living trend. Whether you call it a granny flat, a granny pod, or a mother-in-law cottage, the idea’s the same: a small, safe prefabricated house that fits right in your backyard and provides an innovative alternative to assisted living….
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Enjoy the Great Outdoors with a Senior Park Pass
If you or a loved one is over 62, you can purchase a low-cost Senior Pass granting lifetime access to thousands of national parks and recreation areas for free or at a substantial discount. During a recent phone conversation with my mom, she raved about a recent trip she and my stepdad had taken to…
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Senior Living: National Therapeutic Week in Review
Get the latest news, trends and tips in senior living for the week of July 9th… This week marks National Therapeutic Recreation Week; a good week for families with aging loved ones and elders to reflect on senior fitness, health and overall quality of life. Remember that a healthy senior diet and fitness are important…
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Senior Living: Week In Review July 2nd
Get the latest news, trends and tips in senior living for the week of July 2nd… We hope that everyone had an enjoyable 4th of July holiday with their friends and family. Along with all the celebrations, A Place for Mom would like to remind families to keep their elderly loved ones hydrated as America…
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8 Reasons Why Many Seniors Prefer Senior Living Communities to Living Alone
Nursing home. For many, the term conjures images of a sterile, white walled, overcrowded institutional setting complete with 1950s metal hospital beds. If you haven’t visited a senior community in a while, you may have some misconceptions; senior communities have changed significantly over the last couple of decades. Senior communities today range from cozy and…
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