At TreVista Senior Living, an assisted-living and memory care center in Antioch, fostering a family atmosphere is at the heart of the business’s mission.
Marla Luckhardt
Years ago, when the world was under attack from SARS, Ebola and Legionnaires disease to name a few, we made sure our seniors and elderly loved ones were being cared for.
There are many things that I have considered a ‘pain in the butt.’
In 1961, our family moved from an apartment in Brooklyn to a single-family home on Long Island, and that was when my parents said we could get a dog!
When I was a kid, I was a really picky eater.
Many seniors suffer from various chronic aches and pains — I do.
With the New Year starting, most people began 2020 by wishing their family and friends a happy and healthy new year. I know I did. As we get older, the fear of injury or illness is much more prevalent, and ending up in the hospital is the worst-case scenario for anybody. When we get a cold o…
The last few weeks were literally a nonstop eat-a-thon. The devouring of cookies, pies, pasta, and everything I could possibly make involving mass quantities of cheese may just be the culprit of my holiday weight gain. Everything looked so good. As I told my Facebook friends: I need to learn…
Wasn’t it just last week I had my bathing suit on and was headed down to the Summerset pool for a swim? Yet, today I am preparing food for our Chanukah and Christmas celebrations. Where does the time go?
The holiday season is upon us, which brings a multitude of emotions. Most of us will be spending time with loved ones who are family or friends, just like family. I consider myself extremely blessed to have people in my life that mean so much to both Grandpa and me.
Holidays are great, but it seems very unfair to clump the biggies all together.
As we get older, our minds can become a little foggy, especially when it comes to our childhood memories. There are tidbits and snippets of recollections, but trying to put the pieces together in chronological order can sometimes be difficult. Unfortunately, there’s nobody with whom I can co…
As I sit here on the Sunday morning before Thanksgiving, waiting to join our family for a late lunch, I pondered what to write this year for my holiday article.
On Monday, Nov. 11, schools, post offices and other government-related functions were closed.
This week, I had my 50,000-mile checkup — not for my car, for me.
Recently, I wrote an article about taking a road trip to Joshua Tree National Park. This delightful expanse is peaceful and serene, featuring unique rock formations and trees indigenous to the area. While we’re now able to take advantage of being retired — and still have the ability to just …
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