As we hurry from store to store and gathering to gathering the last thing that we may want to think about is one more gift!  But let’s do.  Celebrate the gift of life.  Celebrate the gift of hope.  Celebrate the gift of peace.

 A dignified and satisfied life is something that is different for everyone.  Some universal truths are evident for everyone regardless of age or background.  We all want peace, security, dignity and to have purpose.  Those of us who care for others, especially the elderly, strive to ensure our loved one has the opportunity to live a purposeful life.  

 The retirement and elder care industry continues to become more complex.  We serve several generations of residents.  Each generation has common experiences and history that would lead to different expectations.  The generations, as typically defined, that we currently serve are:  The G.I Generation where people were born from 1901 to 1924, The Silent Generation where people were born from 1925 until 1945 and the Boomer Generation...

Aging should be planned for just like family, careers, and all the other milestones associated with one’s life. But many folks just don’t plan for aging. Perhaps it is the stigma of frailty or even death that keeps people from wanting to think about growing older. The fact is everyone ages! Aging needs to be planned for and shouldn’t be treated as an unwanted surprise. Aging is just another stage of life and it can be quite rewarding. Planning is key to living a fulfilling, enriched and quality life. Many folks find this quality life in a retirement community. Retirement communities are often mistakenly thought of as only health care or a place to go to die. The fact is that residents move to retirement communities to live full lives. It is not all about the health care but more about the social interactions, the feeling of belonging, the sense of security and opportunity for daily purpose that gives retirement community residents the edge over folks living alone. Some compare moving to a retirement...