Residents at Russellville Park independent living, assisted living, and memory care know that a picture is worth a thousand words. Local photographer Rachel Rausch has attended several of our special events and photographs residents and their families and captures the precious moments that comprise treasured memories. Our residents and their families cherish these photographs, knowing...
When it comes to senior loved ones on your list, shopping can be more difficult. What do you get for someone who just spent a significant amount of time downsizing and now has less space? What do you get for the person who has had a lifetime of accumulating things? We know it can be...
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimates that nearly 7 million Americans over the age of 65 experience depression each year. Because many of the signs and symptoms of depression mimic normal age-related issues, seniors are at risk of misdiagnosis and lack of treatment of dementia. Symptoms can also be confused with chronic...
Leisure Care, One Eighty Foundation, and Treehouse, a non-profit organization dedicated to giving foster children a childhood and a future, team up each year to help children in foster care have a cozy pair of pajamas for the winter months. Leisure Care and our parent company, One Eighty, are committed to living a three-thirds lifestyle....
“Gratitude makes sense of our past, brings peace for today, and creates a vision for tomorrow.” – Melody Beattie While we strive to be thankful year round, Thanksgiving is a special time of year that is set aside to reflect on our lives in gratitude. More than just making you happier, being grateful is essential...
At Canfield Place, we know it’s a privilege to celebrate our residents and we are thankful for the service and sacrifice of all Veterans. In honor of Veterans Day, we hosted a ceremony of appreciation for those residents who served in the U.S. Armed Forces. On November 11, 2018, Canfield Place residents gathered to celebrate...
Our nation’s veterans qualify for unique senior living benefits that can help veterans afford senior living care and services that they may otherwise not be able to afford. One such benefit is the Aid & Attendance Benefit. Veterans and surviving spouses who are eligible for a VA pension and require the “aid and attendance” of...
It’s hard to believe that the holidays are here again! For many families, this holiday season may look a little different as a senior loved one has moved from their home into a senior living community. This may mean that family traditions are changing and evolving, that holiday responsibilities are shifting, and it may mean...
Nearly 70% of adults over the age of 65 will require some kind of long-term care services in their lifetime. Long-term care costs can be exceedingly expensive. In fact, a 2017 Genworth study found that the national median of an assisted living community in 2017 was $3,750 per month. The national median cost of a...
Dropping unnecessary pounds is usually a good thing, especially for seniors carrying excess weight. However, seniors are at a high risk for involuntary weight loss. While 13% of the general population experiences unintentional weight loss, nearly 27% of seniors over the age of 65 drop weight involuntarily. Unintentional weight loss can be a sign of...
