by Beth Holden | May 12, 2017 | Active Seniors, General, Health, Independent Living, Wellness
“Laughter activates the body’s natural relaxation response. It’s like internal jogging, providing a good massage to all internal organs while also toning abdominal muscles.” (Dr. Gulshan Sethi, Thoracic and Cardiac Surgeon at the Tucson Medical Center and University...
by Beth Holden | May 8, 2017 | Active Seniors, Community, Events, Family, General, Health, Independent Living, Volunteers, Wellness
Now that you have retired, what are you doing with all of your free time? The Administration for Community Living has declared this Older American Month and is asking the same question. They are challenging us to Age Out Loud: Are you taking charge? Are you striving...
by Beth Holden | Apr 28, 2017 | Active Seniors, Community, Events, General, Independent Living, Volunteers
“OLLI provides a challenge and stimulus to areas of knowledge and thinking, which stimulates my creativity, sparks long-forgotten areas of interest, and helps me discover new insights and thinking.” (OLLI member) – The Organized Mind: Thinking Straight in...
by Beth Holden | Apr 21, 2017 | Active Seniors, Community, Culinary, Events, General, Independent Living
Cheers! If it’s Wednesday, everyone knows the Dining Services will be hosting “Appy Hour” later in the afternoon. This popular event happens in North Village at The Springs and South Village at The Willow Springs, our residents’ hospitality bars. Before dinner the two...
by Beth Holden | Apr 12, 2017 | Community, Gardening, Independent Living
Spring is in full bloom on the Springmoor campus. From the azaleas to the dogwoods, from the gardens to the hallways, from the orchids to the bunnies, from the tulips to the phlox: you will find magnificant spring colors everywhere. The gardeners have tilled their...