The opportunities to get up and go are everywhere. What’s key is finding what tools for motivation work best for you and applying them. While there is a right and wrong way to properly exercisin... Read More »

Our community was founded by people with the desire to create an inclusive, social culture that supports personal independence. Here are three myths about senior living communities, debunked: Read More »

Sustainability practices may feel like a quickly growing fad with the increased popularity of hybrid cars and ecofriendly, biodegradable products becoming the norm. It’s wonderful to see all gen... Read More »

Moving can be an exciting and overwhelming time in anyone’s life. Whether it be your first apartment out of college or the home you raise your family in, it will take some time to feel comfortab... Read More »

Numerous studies have proven the positive impact that art programs can have in schools, and the same is true in senior living communities. Both viewing and creating art can increase neurological funct... Read More »

Choosing a senior living or licensed Life Plan Community (Continuing Care Retirement Community) for yourself or a loved one is often a difficult choice, as it can be challenging to move on from your p... Read More »

At a recent resident gathering, I was struck by how many people stood up as different committees and groups and volunteers were recognized.  (There are a lot more groups doing positive, collabora... Read More »

At a recent conference, one of the big questions the keynote asked of us was what makes you get up and go to work in the morning?  (And do you know why your staff do the same?). The first thing t... Read More »

Recently, my brothers and I helped two family members move from an independent apartment to an assisted living apartment.  This was within the same (for profit) complex in a suburb of Portland.&n... Read More »

As a seriously glass-half-full person,  I have a good understanding and intuitive grasp of the importance that perspective and expectations play in life.  My experience has repeatedly demons... Read More »

Some of you may be aware of a couple of CCRCs that got into trouble in Florida, which has prompted consumer calls for even more restriction on senior living operations in that state (already one of th... Read More »

Although our dates have been pushed back by several weeks (a problem with the  furniture for South Main and the Harvest Grill – and not a thing we can do about it), the anticipation of eve... Read More »