retirement community activities
Country Meadows is a Grandchild-Friendly Senior Living Community
June 1, 2022Being 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 MoreMoving parents to a retirement community without feeling guilty
December 15, 2021Encouraging a parent to move to a retirement community can be a difficult decision riddled with feelings of guilt, anxiety and grief. At the same time, many caregivers report feeling …
Read MoreHoliday happiness for residents in independent living communities
December 8, 2021The holidays are a joyful time of year at the best retirement communities. But for some older adults, the winter holidays may not be the most wonderful time of the …
Read MoreEnjoy the summer sun by choosing a retirement community with gardening and more outdoor activities
August 5, 2021Getting outside during the warm summer months is cathartic. And nice weather provides many opportunities for older adults to enjoy many retirement community activities. With this in mind, it’s no …
Read MoreHow seniors in an active and social lifestyle retirement community can stay safe from the sun in the summer months
July 6, 2021One of life’s pleasures is enjoying the great outdoors. And it is more than just fun in the sun. Science has proven the sun offers numerous health benefits for the …
Read MoreWhy retirement communities with gardening and other outdoor activities are growing in popularity
June 11, 2021Summer is particularly welcome this year after the months of cold weather and time spent isolating during the pandemic. Many of us are itching to enjoy outdoor activities and time …
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 …
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 …
Read MoreHow seniors in retirement communities can minimize stress during the holidays
December 24, 2020The holiday season is always surrounded by excitement. And although it’s nicknamed the most wonderful time of the year, there are many stresses that come with it as well. This …
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 …
Read MoreAt Country Meadows, we say “yes!” to active senior living
August 27, 2019Mary Ann Bertucio is Country Meadows’ Executive Director of Community Life. She has worked at Country Meadows for almost 10 years, initially in human resources (HR) and for the last …
Read MoreLaughter—a Common Sight and Sound When Living in a Retirement Community
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 …
Read MoreThe best senior living communities shatter the myths (check us out and see)
January 16, 2019Over the holidays, with more time spent together, some families begin discussing the idea of senior living communities. Though Mom or Dad could raise the issue, it’s more likely prompted …
Read MoreIntergenerational activities enliven and entertain seniors at retirement communities
December 6, 2018Walking through a retirement community, the sight of children shouldn’t be as rare as a rose in winter. But that’s the reality at many places. While retirement communities are meant …
Read MorePursuit of lifelong learning is an asset to active senior living
August 24, 2018Though your formal education might have culminated with high school, college or graduate school, none of those marked the end of your learning. As you progressed through young adulthood and …
Read MoreBocce promotes active senior living at Country Meadows Retirement Communities
July 27, 2018Bocce, in one form or another, has been played as far back as the Roman Empire, and possibly earlier. Two millennia later, it is still tremendously popular with some residents …
Read MoreThere is so much more to do at Country Meadows than play Bingo. MUCH, much more!
June 5, 2018Several months ago, when I first considered coming to Country Meadows, several of my friends questioned my sanity. They said such things as “Why would you want to go to …
Read MoreKeeping the beat is therapeutic for residents of senior living communities
May 4, 2018Residents of some senior living communities are benefitting physically and mentally from a simple activity that originated thousands of years ago. And they’re having loads of fun in the process. …
Read MoreSocial activities at top retirement communities offer friendly competition and fun
April 24, 2018From the time we’re children, most of us enjoy competing with others in games, contests and sporting events. We may gravitate away from competition as we get older, but many …
Read MoreTour bus trips offer entertainment and fellowship at active senior living communities
April 6, 2018After moving to a retirement community, many people are surprised by just how much takes place there on any given day. They find daily opportunities awaiting them that were never …
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