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6 Ways to Calm Your Anxiety

Feb 17, 2020 | Health & Wellness

by Selene Yeager Source: AARP These methods will help you relax when you're feeling stressed Anxiety is on the rise in the U.S., with boomers leading the hand-wringing charge. A 2018 national poll conducted by the American Psychiatric Association found that Americans’...

Employees of the Month: Jeffery D’Arcy, Amy Ciccarelli, Michaela Webber, and Simelia DeAndrade-Simms

Feb 1, 2020 | Employee of the Month

Congratulations to Jeffery D’Arcy our GreenField Manor/Court Employee of the Month! Jeff has shown continued dedication and service in his 15 years here at The GreenFields. He comes in with a great attitude and gets right to work. It doesn’t matter what the job is;...

Maintaining a Healthy Weight

Jan 24, 2020 | Health & Wellness

Source: National Institute on Aging Maintaining a healthy weight is important for overall health and well-being. As you grow older, if you continue eating the same types and amounts of food but do not become more active, you will probably gain weight. That’s because...

Why Seniors Have Different Nutritional Needs

Jan 8, 2020 | Health & Wellness

Source: A Place for Mom Dr. Lindsay Jones-Born is a naturopathic physician who provides a breadth of expertise about how nutritional needs change as we age. Eating well is important for good nutrition at any age, but it is even more necessary for older adults because...

Employees of the Month: Pawtakaw Kyaing, Keshia Swanson, and Richard Englund

Jan 7, 2020 | Employee of the Month

Congratulations to Pawtakaw Kyaing our GreenField Manor/Court Employee of the Month! Originally from Thailand, Pawtakaw, who everyone knows as Paw, is one of the Court’s most valuable RSAs! Her high spirit, good attitude, and friendly personality can be seen...

Employees of the Month: Amberly Timm and Lee Gallant

Dec 17, 2019 | Employee of the Month

Congratulations to Amberly Timm our GreenField Terrace Employee of the Month! Amberly is a Care Partner who continues to grow each day she has been with us. She displays responsibility, respect, compassion and integrity; all of what we stand for. Amber comes to work...

10 Flu Prevention Tips for Seniors: What to do When Your Partner is Sick

Dec 2, 2019 | Health & Wellness

Source: Sixtyandme.com Flu viruses are most common during the fall and winter months, and adults over 65 are typically more susceptible to complications. When you live within the same four walls as someone who has the flu, it can be quite difficult to dodge those...

8 Expert Tips for When Aging Parents Won’t Listen

Nov 25, 2019 | Health & Wellness

Source: A Place for Mom Growing up, our parents always asked that we listen to them, but what happens when they refuse to listen to us? Many adult children are finding that their parents don’t always know best when it comes to their diet, driving, housing, medication...

Skin Care and Aging

Nov 19, 2019 | Health & Wellness

Source: National Institute on Aging Your skin changes with age. It becomes thinner, loses fat, and no longer looks as plump and smooth as it once did. Your veins and bones can be seen more easily. Scratches, cuts, or bumps can take longer to heal. Years of sun tanning...

Is Healthy Aging Your Goal? A Healthy Mouth Should Be, Too

Oct 30, 2019 | Health & Wellness

Source: National Council on Aging Oral health is now recognized as an essential element of overall health in our rapidly growing older adult population. We know that a healthy mouth is not only important for basic comfort and appearance, but also for systemic health,...