Leisure Care Vice President of Operations Michael Juno has been an essential part of our company for 15 years, bringing life-enhancing senior living experiences to hundreds of families. New experiences with his aging mother have given him a fresh perspective on caring for a senior loved one, and he has chosen to share those experiences…
Memorial Day is no doubt America’s most solemn holiday. A day set aside to remember and memorialize the men and women who have given their lives in service to our country, Memorial Day is about so much more than family gatherings, outdoor barbecues, and pool openings. Learn how you can honor the true meaning of…
At Russellville Park independent living, assisted living, and memory care community, we know our residents have incredible life stories – and we love to hear them! We have a robust memoir writing group that meets twice a month. Nearly 15 residents assemble to share their stories and support each other’s writing. Resident Aya Fujii recently…
Life at The Village at Unity independent living, assisted living, and memory care community is more than retirement. It’s where our residents fulfill lifetime dreams and work together to create meaningful memories and connections. Learn more about living at The Village at Unity and how our team made one resident’s dream of traveling to all 50 states…
At The Carillon at Boulder Creek, we treasure our residents and honor their life stories. One of our residents, Israel “Ike” Markowitz is a World War II Veteran and a resident of The Carillon at Boulder Creek, was recently given the opportunity to reunite with the aircraft he flew on in the war. Ike Markowitz,…
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…
THE AUTHOR’S LIFE AT LEISURE CARE Even though imagination doesn’t check itself at the door of our communities, it isn’t often that we can boast a resident publishing a book. So imagine our surprise and delight when two of our residents each published books within a month of one another last fall at Fairwinds – Desert Point in Arizona….
WHEELCHAIR BOUND? NOT ON YOUR LIFE. Two years ago, Helen Scruggs was in a wheelchair. Her doctors and family members told her she’d be there the rest of her life—they all believed that her injuries from a fall were too severe for her to ever be strong or stable enough to walk again. Helen, however,…
SWIMMING WITH DOLPHINS Standing at a petite 4’ 6”, Pauline Livingston moves through life as if she were six feet tall. No reservations, no cares, certainly not scared of adventure. If someone challenges her, or when she challenges herself, she rises to the occasion. Life as a farmer’s wife had challenges all its own for…
ANOTHER MAJOR LEAGUE CELEBRATION OF A GREAT LIFE Missouri is known as the “Show Me” state, so it’s no surprise that the people of St. Louis really know how to put on a show! After a full year of planning, the city’s red carpet was rolled out to celebrate the 90th birthday of St. Louis’s…
