Senior Living Articles
Sleeping better means feeling better: Follow these 7 tips for better rest
By Tara Ober / August 7, 2019 Health Care, Senior Living, Wellness caring, senior health, Wellness and FitnessSleep issues might increase with age, but that doesn’t mean you must resign yourself to restless nights and tired days. In fact, sleep problems can seriously affect your health and …
Short-term rehabilitation for seniors: physical, speech, occupational, and respiratory therapy
By Linda Trenkle / June 28, 2019 Health Care, Senior Living, Uncategorized exercise, Rehabilitation, senior health, team membersWhen Rose, at age 78, suffered a debilitating stroke, she found her path back to near-normalcy through therapy—but not physical therapy alone. Her condition required a combination of physical, speech, …
Active senior living can continue even if driving stops
By Lorie Zeamer / June 20, 2019 Community, Lifestyle, Senior Living Brethren Village, on-demand services, residents, shuttle serviceMany adults love to drive, and it’s a pleasure that extends into the senior years for some. Maybe it’s the sense of control, the feeling of independence, or just the …
Springtime in Lancaster County offers these 6 entertainment and lifestyle amenities
By Tara Ober / May 29, 2019 Continuing Care Retirement Community, Lifestyle, Residential Living, Senior Living Brethren Village, CCRCLancaster County is home to an abundance of quality retirement communities, contributing to its 2019 US News & World Report ranking as the top retirement location in the nation. Our …
Mother’s Day and Father’s Day ideas from Brethren Village CCRC
By Tara Ober / May 8, 2019 Family, Food, Senior Living CCRC, event, familiesAmericans are expected to spend a record $25 billion to honor their mothers on May 12, according to the National Retail Federation. For fathers, more than $15 billion will be …
Short-term rehab increases independence and enjoyment of daily life
By Michelle Schlegelmilch, B.S., NHA / March 28, 2019 Health Care, Senior Living Brethren Village, exercise, Rehabilitation, Wellness and FitnessPeople of all ages today, including seniors, can rely on the proven benefits of rehabilitation therapy to help them regain physical mobility and ease back into a normal life at …
Tips for winter weather safety from our senior residential living community
By Doug Dosch / January 28, 2019 Community, Residential Living, Senior Living Brethren Village, on-demand services, residents, Service, shuttle service, team membersWe hope the current winter won’t rival 1996 when a blizzard on Jan. 7-8 dumped a record 30 inches of snow on Lancaster County. Nor would we welcome the sub-zero …
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 ActivitiesThough 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 programsColder 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 livingThe 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 …