Alissa has been working in marketing and the senior living industry for over ten years. With a B.S. in advertising from the University of Illinois, Alissa has worked all over the world as a freelance communications strategist and writer. Published in Forbes, Senior Finance Advisor, Alzheimers.net and on other leading senior care blogs, she leverages her working knowledge of the senior care industry with leading research and best practices to create engaging content benefitting seniors and their caregivers. In her free time, Alissa loves to travel, read, cook, and spend time with her family.
Fall, winter, spring, or summer, Connecticut is always quaint and picturesque, perfectly blending rural and urban areas. From waterfront parks to farms in the countryside and access to big city amenities, Connecticut has something for everyone. Learn more about why retiring in Connecticut may be the right move for you. Benefits of Retiring in Connecticut...
Residents at Canfield Place enjoy fun and engaging events throughout the year. To welcome the fall season, we recently celebrated Oktoberfest, providing a fun and cultural experience for our residents and their families. Offering Five-Star Fun every day, Canfield Place strives to give residents and their families opportunities to create lasting memories with friends and...
The number of people getting back in their bike seats is rising across the country. In fact, the number of people between the ages of 60 and 79 cycling in the U.S. has quadrupled, making that demographic the fastest growing biking demographic in the U.S. It’s a great form of exercise for people of all...
When it comes to senior living, no one does it like Hawthorne Court. Now, Kennewick’s best senior living community just got even more beautiful. Hawthorne Court just completed a new remodel with renovated common areas, hallways, two restaurants, and a new bistro. New Look. Same Quality of Care. Even though the community has a new...
The Village at Unity independent living, assisted living, and memory care community offers a wide range of services and amenities that help our residents age well! In fact, one of our very involved and engaged residents recently celebrated her 103rd birthday! Learn more about the health and wellness opportunities available here and how one resident has enjoyed...
How do you define luxury senior living? While luxury senior living may look different for each person, a resident satisfaction survey from a local senior living community found that whatever it looks like, it can be found at Fairwinds – Sand Creek. Located in scenic Idaho Falls, Fairwinds – Sand Creek is a senior living...
The Woodlake is Sacramento’s newest senior living community. The Woodlake will offer independent living, assisted living, and memory care services. As part of our holistic approach to senior care, we also offer one on one personal training and group fitness classes, including yoga classes. Learn more about the benefits of yoga and how you can participate in yoga...
Grandparents who live far from their grandchildren face a particularly difficult challenge when it comes to building and maintaining relationships. How can grandparents who see their grandchildren few and far between form a close bond? Quality Over Quantity in Bonding with Grandchildren The good news for long-distance grandparents is that psychological research indicates that, similar...
We live big at The Village at Unity independent living, assisted living, and memory care and strive to make Five-Star Fun a reality every day. Recently, we brought in a hot air balloon to our backyard, giving our resident’s a chance to take a ride – all for a good cause. The Village at Unity recently hosted...
At Canfield Place, we are all about hosting incredible events that fulfill our mission of living Five Star Fun every day! Whether it’s our Mother’s Day Tea or annual luau we recently celebrated in August, Canfield pulls out all the stops to provide the best possible experience for residents and their family members. Fall is...
