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See Why The Greenfields Has All the Right Reasons at One of Our Open Houses!

Jul 22, 2019 | Events

Enjoy the freedom of a fulfilling retirement in a comfortable home where you can pursue hobbies, read, enjoy social and recreational programs or visit with friends – all without the worries of home maintenance, chores, security or safety! Discover The GreenFields for...

How to Stay Safe During Exercise and Physical Activity

Jul 17, 2019 | Health & Wellness

Source: Go4Life from the National Institute on Aging Almost anyone, at any age, can exercise safely and get meaningful benefits. You can be active even if you have a chronic condition, like heart disease, diabetes, or arthritis. Staying safe while you exercise is...

Leafy Greens Linked With Slower Age-Related Cognitive Decline

Jul 8, 2019 | Health & Wellness

Source: National Institute on Aging A recent report in the journal Neurology found that a diet containing approximately one serving of green leafy vegetables per day is associated with slower age-related cognitive decline. Dr. Martha Clare Morris and colleagues from...

Employees of the Month: Gail Lanzerio, Holly Putt, Sharon Manuszewski, and Tikeyshia Dexter

Jul 1, 2019 | Employee of the Month

Congratulations to Gail Lanzerio our GreenField Health & Rehabilitation Center (GHRC) Employee of the Month! Gail works in our Housekeeping department at GHRC and makes sure that resident rooms are always cleaned to the highest level. She is very nice and sociable...

The GreenFields Continuing Care Community and Schofield Care Announce Strategic Alliance

Jun 21, 2019 | News

The GreenFields Continuing Care Community and Schofield Care are joining forces in a strategic alliance aimed to strengthen both non-profit organizations and prime them for future growth. The partnership is rooted in an effort to improve the quality and clinical scope...

Employees of the Month: Michelle Wloszek, Peter Mitich, and Candy Stevenson

Jun 20, 2019 | Employee of the Month

Congratulations to Michelle Wloszek our GreenField Health & Rehabilitation Center Employee of the Month! Michelle always goes out of her way to make sure that our residents are being cared for. She makes everyone smile and is always willing to jump in and help....

How Your Heart Changes with Age

Jun 18, 2019 | Health & Wellness

Source: National Institute on Aging People age 65 and older are much more likely than younger people to suffer a heart attack, to have a stroke, or to develop coronary heart disease(commonly called heart disease) and heart failure. Heart disease is also a major cause...

20 Warning Signs That an Elderly Driver is No Longer Safe Behind the Wheel

Jun 13, 2019 | News

Source: agingcare.com by Marlo Sollitto We’ve all heard stories about the dangers of elderly drivers. A senior woman accidentally hits the accelerator instead of the brake pedal and crashes into a building. A 90-year-old man backs his Cadillac onto a sidewalk and hits...

Why Hydration Matters – A Comprehensive Guide To Keeping Older Adults Healthy and Hydrated

Jun 3, 2019 | Health & Wellness

Source: theupsidetoaging.com byFiona S Giles Human beings are about 60% water. We need to replace that water regularly; 6-8 glasses a day and more in hot weather. Most of us, if we’re honest, will own up to not drinking enough. Dehydration is more than being thirsty,...

Want to Protect Your Brain? Start With Your Heart

May 24, 2019 | Health & Wellness

Source: AARP by Betsy Agnvall Taking steps to strengthen your heart yields a bonus—you’ll be protecting your brain as well. It turns out that heart and brain health are inexorably linked, according to a new Global Council on Brain Health (GCBH) report on brain health...