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The Impact of a Horticultural Therapy Program on Residents’ Health and Happiness

The Impact of a Horticultural Therapy Program on Residents’ Health and Happiness

Seniors living in an assisted living or memory care community can benefit from engaging in horticultural therapy, also...
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Music to My Ears

Music to My Ears

By: Lisa Sandagata, MA, MT-BC, Music Therapy Institute Music Conservatory of Westchester Music of all types can be heard...
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Team Member Highlight: Gillian Asphar

Team Member Highlight: Gillian Asphar

"I know not what the future holds, but who holds the future." – Homer Gillian's Favorite Quote   Gillian...
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Best Exercises to Build Strong Backs, Knees, Hips, and Joints

Best Exercises to Build Strong Backs, Knees, Hips, and Joints

Many people assume aches and pains are a normal part of aging. While our bodies do change as we grow older, with bone...
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Food, Glorious Food! The Importance of Fine Dining  and Nutrition to Assisted Living

Food, Glorious Food! The Importance of Fine Dining and Nutrition to Assisted Living

Only getting to eat gruel is cruel, indeed. Of course, we'd never serve gruel to our treasured senior assisted living...
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Beware of Pseudo-medicines and Supplements for Treating Alzheimer’s

Beware of Pseudo-medicines and Supplements for Treating Alzheimer’s

Some supplement companies have exceeded their purview, marketing supplements as unproven new drugs that claim to prevent,...
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Creative Aging: The Life Enrichment Benefits of Assisted Living

Creative Aging: The Life Enrichment Benefits of Assisted Living

Encore careers expert Marc Freedman, author of The Big Shift: Navigating the New Stage Beyond Midlife, says life enrichment...
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The Power of Positive Change: Maintaining Cherished Traditions, Creating Inspiring New Ones

The Power of Positive Change: Maintaining Cherished Traditions, Creating Inspiring New Ones

When we hear about someone "leaving a legacy", we might think of financial assets. Yet a recent survey of more than 3000...
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Senior Living in New York: The Epitome of Culture and Refined Retirement

Senior Living in New York: The Epitome of Culture and Refined Retirement

If you live in the Big Apple, you don't need anyone to tell you why it's known as the greatest city in the world. Senior...
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Retirement Conundrum: Seniors Who Keep Working Are Healthier

Retirement Conundrum: Seniors Who Keep Working Are Healthier

All our lives, we're told that one day we can retire and "live the good life." With this carrot, formerly claimed by most at...
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