by Renee Youssef | Jan 26, 2021 | Activities, COVID-19, Health & Wellness, Senior Living
Maintain a Healthy Weight in the New Year January is National Healthy Weight Awareness Month. It arrives at an ideal time of the year when many of us are recovering from elaborate holiday meals or unending weeks of snacking or living on unhealthy “comfort foods.”...
by Krista Scarlett | Jan 12, 2021 | Activities, COVID-19, Health & Wellness, Senior Living
New Year’s Resolutions to Ring in the New Year With a new year comes new possibilities. What better way to start 2021 than by thinking about New Year’s resolutions! Perhaps having lived through the uncertainties of 2020, we can appreciate the opportunities each...
by Krista Scarlett | Dec 17, 2020 | Activities, COVID-19, Health & Wellness, Senior Safety
Winter Activities for Seniors The cold, the snow, COVID-19. All of these have the potential to make this winter feel especially dreary, boring, and isolating. However, it’s important for seniors to stay engaged and active to maintain good health and well-being....
by Krista Scarlett | Nov 18, 2020 | Activities, Nutrition & Dining, Senior Living
A Thanksgiving Unlike Any Other 2020 has been quite the whirlwind. It’s hard to believe it’s almost over. While this year certainly looked a lot different than most, we’re doing everything we can to make sure the end-of-year holiday celebrations are safe and memorable...
by Christie Wisniewski | Sep 17, 2020 | Activities, Grand Oaks News, Senior Living
Staff Highlight: Adela Armendi Dunbebin This week, we’re featuring a dedicated Grand Oaks team member: Adela Armendi Dunbebin. Her time at Grand Oaks began in August 2005, where she started by helping out at the front desk and in the dining room. Now, she works as an...
by Krista Scarlett | Apr 8, 2019 | Activities, Health & Wellness
10 Exercises for People with Parkinson’s Disease For people with Parkinson’s disease (PD), exercise is a vital component to maintaining balance, mobility, and daily living activities. Research has shown that exercise can improve gait, balance, flexibility, grip...
