Senior Living
What are Advance Directives and Health Care POAs?
March 2, 2020
Medical emergencies can happen to anyone. From paying unexpected costs to making quick decisions, they can also bring a mountain of stress. For seniors and their loved ones, life-threatening emergencies …
Read MoreFulfilling Country Meadows’ promise of Home Sweet Home
February 28, 2020
Our promise of Home Sweet Home begins long before a resident moves to Country Meadows. In a blog earlier this month we spoke about how important it is, not only to …
Read MoreTo move or not to move? The cost of senior living communities
February 21, 2020
In a recent blog post, we looked at factors involved in deciding to move to a senior living community, namely health, home maintenance, transportation, meals and social life. Now, we’ll …
Read MoreTo move or not to move to a retirement home community?
February 13, 2020
As a retirement home community, one of our main responsibilities is to work with families contemplating this choice and to help guide them to the decision that is best for …
Read MoreWe offer a “Home Sweet Home Promise” at all of our retirement communities
February 8, 2020
What do you visualize when you think of “home”? Take a few seconds—maybe close your eyes. Perhaps several images come to mind. Your idea of home may be a bit …
Read MoreGov. Leader’s legacy is key to Country Meadows’ ongoing commitment to senior care services
January 30, 2020
This month we celebrate the birth of Country Meadows Retirement Communities Founder George M. Leader. He and his wife Mary Jane began their work in senior care services in 1962 …
Read MoreThe solution to senior cabin fever? Retirement community activities
January 28, 2020
Wintertime can be difficult for seniors, especially if they are no longer comfortable driving in snow and ice. But wintry weather doesn’t interfere with the activities of seniors at retirement …
Read MoreEnhancing independent senior living with spiritual life services: An Interview with Rev. Howard West
January 22, 2020
Spirituality is defined and practiced differently from generation to generation. As a group, the baby boomer generation is one of the most significant segments of the population and growing. As …
Read MoreSenior living residents share their fondest memories of wintertime
December 24, 2019
The holiday season is in full swing and our residents are enjoying the season. Each year, residents and co-workers come together to decorate our campuses throughout our retirement living and …
Read MoreFive ways to prevent loneliness in loved ones during senior living years
July 18, 2017
Many American retirees today lead busy, socially active lives, more so than those of any previous generation. But that’s not the case for millions of American seniors. The Pew Research …
Read MoreIs a senior living community the right choice? How do we decide?
February 24, 2016
For many seniors and their family members, choosing a retirement community lifestyle is an easy decision. They like the prospect of having less responsibility for home maintenance and feel a …
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