grandparents
Country Meadows is a Grandchild-Friendly Senior Living Community
June 1, 2022
Being a grandparent brings unbridled joy. Residents living in a grandchild-friendly senior living community love showing off their grandchildren and strive to be part of their lives. Activity ideas while …
Read MoreCelebrating veterans within our retirement communities: An interview with Country Meadows residents
May 28, 2021
The 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 …
Read MoreHow you can safely visit with your Grandparents in their senior living community
September 8, 2020
Family being unable to visit with their loved ones has been a difficult aspect of the COVID-19 pandemic. And as national Grandparents Day, September 13th, 2020, quickly approaches, many families are …
Read MoreThe joy of conversation and socialization and their importance for seniors
December 12, 2019
Mom 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 …
Read MoreGrandparents Day—senior living homes want you to come and make memories
September 5, 2019
Sept. 8th is National Grandparents Day, and it’s a great time to thank and pay tribute to these senior family members for all they have done. While we shouldn’t need …
Read MoreHiring individuals who are like family at each Country Meadows retirement community
July 25, 2019Tracy Newcomer, our Vice President of Human Resources, joined Country Meadows Retirement Communities in 2008. Beforehand, she worked for 20 years at UPS in several roles, covering workforce planning, employee …
Read MoreBeyond the retirement home: We have resources to help children deal with grief
April 23, 2019
For some children, losing a grandparent is their first experience with grief. Understandably, the loss of someone close can leave them feeling sad, anxious, confused or upset. While adults are …
Read MoreChildren with grandparents in dementia care need support, too
September 7, 2018
September 9 is Grandparents Day, and we would like to use this time to assist children with grandparents receiving dementia care, either at home or a retirement community. When beloved …
Read MoreThank you, Dad.
June 13, 2018
This year my father, former Pennsylvania Governor George M. Leader, would have turned 100 years old. I wish he had lived to reach this milestone as yet one more accomplishment. …
Read MoreClose to home or far away, we still depend on Mom’s words of wisdom
May 9, 2018
Long after children have grown, mothers continue to have a strong influence on their children’s lives. Adult children, particularly daughters, often reach out to Mom, by phone or with a …
Read MoreEncourage multigenerational interaction at your family Thanksgiving gathering
November 22, 2017
Thanksgiving 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 …
Read MoreCreate a memorable Grandparents Day—How to interview grandparents about their lives
September 8, 2017
Grandparents Day was declared a national celebration in 1978 by then President Jimmy Carter with the intent to “…to honor grandparents, to give grandparents an opportunity to show love for …
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