Lifestyle Articles
Social activities at retirement communities can dispel holiday loneliness
By Tara Ober / December 20, 2018 Family, Lifestyle, Senior Living, Wellness Brethren Village, BV, campus life, Christmas, concert, families, holiday, Social Activities
Though wishful greetings of “Merry Christmas” and “Happy Holidays” may be sincere and heartfelt, they might have little effect on people who are lonely, including those in their senior years. …
As cooler weather comes, a senior living community offers indoor fitness and fun
By Neil Fair / November 8, 2018 Lifestyle, Senior Living, Wellness amenities, campus life, exercise, Wellness and Fitness, wellness programs
Colder temperatures don’t have to mean winter hibernation for retirees with so many indoor exercise options available. Today’s seniors have the advantage of handy fitness opportunities to help maintain their …
Residents’ technology services are a priority at the best independent residential communities
By Aaron Ruppert / October 18, 2018 Continuing Care Retirement Community, Lifestyle, Residential Living, Senior Living amenities, independent living
The best independent residential communities are always improving and upgrading their facilities and services to benefit current and future Residents. Take a walk through and around an active independent residential …
Retirees find creative opportunities at active senior living communities
By Kelly Collier / October 5, 2018 Community, Lifestyle campus life, residents, Social Activities
Have you ever been to an arts and crafts show or a county fair, seen the handiwork of skilled artisans, and thought, “I wish I could do that”? Well, if …
Northside Court: The latest in privacy, comfort, and contemporary senior living
By Tara Ober / July 10, 2018 Campus Updates, Lifestyle, Residential Living, Senior Living amenities, floor plans, independent living, new construction
Northside Court, Brethren Village’s new senior independent living community, is now open and fully occupied by residents enjoying contemporary apartment living. The 72 private apartments within the complex offer privacy, …
Rivals, best friends, and much more: Jack and Jim, a dynamic duo for 88 years
By Tara Ober / June 14, 2018 Community, Family, Lifestyle, Skilled Care Brethren Village, families, residents, skilled care, supportive living
Jack and Jim Forsha now live at Brethren Village Retirement Community with their wives, Billie and Jean. Remarkably, their individual paths through life have been strikingly similar, with one rarely making a major decision without the other one. It’s who they are, it’s what they know, and neither of them would have it any other way.
Is spring fever real? Yes, judging by senior enthusiasm for outdoor wellness activities
By Neil Fair / June 7, 2018 Lifestyle, Wellness Brethren Village, campus life, exercise, Social Activities, Wellness and Fitness
“The beautiful spring came; and when nature resumes her loveliness, the human soul is apt to revive also.” (Harriet Ann Jacobs, American writer) What is it about spring that seems …
Seniors join in the fun of tour bus trips at retirement communities
By Kelly Collier / April 26, 2018 Lifestyle, Residential Living, Senior Living campus life, independent living, shuttle service, Social Activities
The best continuing care retirement communities (CCRCs) plan entertaining, enlightening tour bus trips that offer new experiences for seniors all year long in comfort and style. Residents enjoy socializing on …
Water activities at retirement communities can be key to wellness for seniors
By Becca Carver / March 14, 2018 Lifestyle, Senior Living, Wellness amenities, campus life, pool, Wellness and Fitness, wellness programs
More and more seniors are finding aquatic exercise to be their favorite and most beneficial way to maintain fitness. While physical activities in water can have advantages for anyone, they …
Volunteers find proven health benefits in lending a hand to help others
By Ed Rasmuson / February 28, 2018 Lifestyle, Senior Living, Volunteers Brethren Village, campus life, caring, residents, Social Activities
“Remember that the happiest people are not those getting more, but those giving more,” said writer H. Jackson Brown, Jr. Those of us who work year-round with hundreds of Brethren Village Volunteers …