campus life Articles
Stay safe during senior living by following these 6 steps to prevent falls
December 12, 2019 Continuing Care Retirement Community, Lifestyle, Personal Care, Residential Living, Senior Living, Skilled Care, Uncategorized, Wellness Brethren Village, campus life, exercise, Memory Support, personal care, Rehabilitation, Wellness and FitnessFalls are the main cause of both fatal and non-fatal injuries in people age 65 and older. According to the National Council on Aging (NCOA), one in four older Americans …
Brethren Village Retirement Community, from generation to generation
October 22, 2019 Community, Family, Residential Living Brethren Village, BV, campus life, residentsFor Joan and Harry Hershey, Brethren Village Retirement Community has been a way of life in their family for many generations. Joan (pronounced Joanne) and Harry recently moved into Brethren …
Boredom is not an option here: the joy of senior residential living
June 7, 2019 Community, Continuing Care Retirement Community, Food, Lifestyle, Residential Living Brethren Village, campus life, CCRC, dining, exercise, residents, Social Activities, volunteers, worship servicesSenior residential living at the best continuing care retirement communities (CCRCs) offers independent older adults multiple choices in how they want to live and spend their time. At Brethren Village, …
Social activities at retirement communities can dispel holiday loneliness
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
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 …
Retirees find creative opportunities at active senior living communities
October 5, 2018 Community, Lifestyle campus life, residents, Social ActivitiesHave 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 …
Is spring fever real? Yes, judging by senior enthusiasm for outdoor wellness activities
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
April 26, 2018 Lifestyle, Residential Living, Senior Living campus life, independent living, shuttle service, Social ActivitiesThe 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
March 14, 2018 Lifestyle, Senior Living, Wellness amenities, campus life, pool, Wellness and Fitness, wellness programsMore 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
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 …