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Summer Activities in Assisted Senior Living Communities
June 22, 2022Summer time is fun time especially at assisted senior living communities. Active adult communities have many different amenities for residents to enjoy with their neighbors, visiting family members and friends. During warm weather months, assisted senior living communities take the fun outdoors by hosting outdoor events and activities. Benefits of the great outdoors Assisted senior …
Read MoreUnderstanding the difference between continuing care retirement communities and other senior living options
January 27, 2022There are many choices in senior living. Some older adults choose to live in continuing care retirement communities, also known as CCRCs, to lead an all-inclusive lifestyle. CCRCs provide many levels of senior care from independent and assisted living to memory support and skilled nursing care on the same campus. While Country Meadows Retirement Communities …
Read MoreUnderstanding all costs associated with services within a personal care home
January 11, 2022The world’s population is aging at a faster rate than ever before and people are living longer. According to the US Department of Health and Human Services, seven out of every 10 people will need senior care services at some point in their lifetime. There are various levels of services available to older adults who …
Read MoreCelebrating the co-workers that work with our assisted living residents
September 18, 2021Country Meadows is blessed to have the best co-workers in the field of assisted living. Yes, we know we are biased. While we celebrate our co-workers year round, September is our chosen time to host events to honor and recognize long-term co-workers celebrating milestone service anniversaries in assisted living. Our senior communities have many success …
Read MoreWhat services seniors can expect from a personal care facility
June 2, 2021When searching for senior care options at the best retirement communities, families often find themselves overwhelmed. There are plenty of options to choose from including senior assisted living, personal care, nursing care, independent living, etc. A personal care facility like Country Meadows provides help to older adults who require non-medical assistance to live healthily and …
Read MoreCelebrating veterans within our retirement communities: An interview with Country Meadows residents
May 28, 2021The men and women who served in World War II, the Korean War, Vietnam and other conflicts protected America’s freedom during our nation’s most difficult periods. Their willingness to volunteer and serve, and their courage throughout these conflicts, laid the foundation for America’s most prosperous era on record. Sadly, according to the National WWII Museum, …
Read MoreHow Country Meadows takes senior living dining to the next level
May 15, 2021One of life’s joys is good food. Most people LOVE to eat! Breaking bread is also profoundly social. Families and neighbors gather for conversation at the table, and food is an occasion for sharing celebrations and making connections. In addition to opportunities for companionship and celebration, food is life-sustaining, and senior living dining teams work …
Read More5 Spring activities for residents in retirement homes
April 10, 2021Spring is a time of renewal. Flowers are blooming, birds are singing, daylight hours are longer and everyone seems more chipper. Late actor Robin Williams once said, “Spring is nature’s way of saying, ‘Let’s party!’” Spring feels even more liberating this year after a year spent indoors, isolating from one another, especially at retirement homes. …
Read MoreHow observing Random Acts of Kindness Week can benefit senior communities
February 17, 2021Kindness and compassion are important, perhaps even more so now during the pandemic. Many of us are busy trying to juggle the pressures of work, family and community while simultaneously adhering to COVID precautions. Sometimes it can be difficult to remember to be kind. As we observe “National Random Acts of Kindness Week” which is …
Read MoreRetirement communities help couples with different needs lead a life together
February 8, 2021Moving to a retirement community is a major life change. Many people assume that if two spouses have different care needs, they cannot live together. Being separated from a life partner can result in temporary feelings of stress and anxiety and, in the long term, develop into loneliness, which has been shown to affect health …
Read MoreThe joy of conversation and socialization and their importance for seniors
December 12, 2019Mom and Dad haven’t been the same for some time. As their kids grew older and moved hours away, and they sold their family business, many of the joys of conversation and socialization were lost. They now watch hours upon hours of television—Mom occasionally works on some of her favorite pastimes, like crafting and sewing. …
Read MoreNew Dynamic Living program encourages active senior living at Country Meadows
October 1, 2019Active Aging Week, Oct. 1-7, was initiated by the International Council on Active Aging to promote and celebrate the positivity of aging today. It also challenges society’s diminished expectations of aging by showing that older adults can live full, rewarding lives regardless of age or health. Kim Eichinger has the new title of Executive Director …
Read MoreLaughter—a common sight and sound at the best retirement communities
April 16, 2019Does a laugh a day keep the doctor away? While we can’t promise that, we can confidently say that laughter is definitely good for the body, mind and spirit. That’s why it’s often referred to as “the best medicine.” “I love people who make me laugh,” said actress Audrey Hepburn. “I honestly think it’s the …
Read MoreLiving alone is perfectly fine. Being lonely is not.
October 4, 2018Living alone doesn’t have to mean being lonely. A study of 3,000 Americans from age 57 to 85 showed that those who lived alone were more likely to socialize with friends and neighbors than those who were married. We all need social interactions and others on whom we can depend, but we can have that …
Read MoreSt. Patrick’s Day is a reason for all to celebrate at senior living communities
March 16, 2018An Irish saying proclaims, “There are only two kinds of people in the world, the Irish and those who wish they were.” That statement of pride contains more than a grain of truth, at least on March 17, when the Irish and non-Irish alike celebrate with the wearing of green, festive gatherings and maybe a …
Read MoreWhat should you look for in a retirement community?
January 30, 2018If you have decided that retirement community living could meet your needs or those of a loved one, you have several options to consider. You may even feel a bit overwhelmed by your choices and concerned about making the right one. Seeking recommendations from friends or relatives is fine, but your priorities may be different …
Read MoreYoga for seniors: Discovering the physical, mental and emotional benefits
January 19, 2018More and more seniors are practicing yoga for its low-impact movements, which help improve their flexibility, mobility, strength and balance, as well as their mental and emotional health. Those benefits have led to the creation of instructional yoga programs at active senior living communities, led by professional instructors. Yoga is a great choice for retirees …
Read MoreActive senior living communities buzz with holiday excitement and anticipation
December 11, 2017Whether we’re normally a pollyanna or a scrooge, and regardless of our age, the holidays really can bring out the child in all of us. Beginning around Thanksgiving, we see it in the cheerful faces of our residents, even those who are experiencing challenges in daily living. Everyone’s in the holiday spirit at Country Meadows …
Read MoreEncourage multigenerational interaction at your family Thanksgiving gathering
November 22, 2017Thanksgiving is Americans’ second-favorite holiday, following Christmas, according to a national Harris Poll of a cross section of adults in 2015. Travel statistics back that up, with Thanksgiving also coming in as the second most popular holiday for both air and land travel. The industry trade group Airlines for America predicts that a record 28.5 …
Read MoreVeterans Day: Honoring seniors living in Pennsylvania and Maryland who served our country
November 7, 2017More than 800,000 Pennsylvanians and 400,000 Marylanders are military veterans, and over half are age 65 and older. The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs lists many of them as serving in World War II, the Korean War, the Vietnam War or the Persian Gulf War. With countless senior veterans now living in retirement homes, it’s …
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