by Beth Holden | Aug 28, 2017 | Active Seniors, Events, Fitness, Health, Independent Living
Golf is deceptively simple and endlessly complicated; it satisfies the soul and frustrates the intellect. It is at the same time rewarding and maddening – and it is without a doubt the greatest game mankind has ever invented. Arnold Palmer Take it from the pro –...
by Beth Holden | Aug 10, 2017 | Active Seniors, Fitness, General, Health, Independent Living, Wellness
We have a new class with a great instructor. Pilates – it’s the best yet! Ten Reasons to try Pilates It will boost your flexibility and joint mobility It is NOT a cardio workout It will make your muscles stronger It is a low-impact exercise It begins with...
by Beth Holden | Jul 31, 2017 | Active Seniors, Community, General, Health, Independent Living, Wellness
Simplifying your life isn’t just about removing the physical clutter out of your cabinets; it’s meant to make us look a little bit closer at our lifestyle and eliminate the things that keep us from truly enjoying life. In today’s fast-paced world, the idea of sitting...
by Beth Holden | Jul 14, 2017 | Continuing Care, Family, General, Health, Volunteers
A mother with her toddler son, a husband with his young wife, a daughter with her frail father – they sit in the emergency room waiting with fear of the unknown. Once ushered back to a room, multiple doctors, nurses and technicians come in to ask questions, take them...
by Beth Holden | May 25, 2017 | Active Seniors, Events, Fitness, General, Health, Independent Living, Wellness
Water exercises put less stress on the joints making it a perfect exercise for seniors. The water acts as a form of resistance, so strength exercises can be performed in the pool without heavy weights. Flexibility, balance, bone density and cardiovascular functions...
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...