Passionate People. Inspiring Lives. – Page 6

Transitioning from Your Home to Independent Living

Making the decision to move to an independent living community can be exciting, but once that decision has been made there can be a mix of emotions.

Getting His Feet Back on the Ground

Matt Isbell hung by his fingertips to his second-story balcony, 18 feet above the ground. His grip was slipping, and his options were limited. He saw his tools and ladder beneath him – the ladder he had been standing on while he was pressure…

Overcoming West Nile Virus with rehab

Technology

It started with something so small. Mary Lou Northern of Louisville was an active outdoorswoman who cycled, hiked and backpacked the Appalachian trail. For years,…

A Look into the Aging Care Industry

Continuing Care

At Masonic Communities Kentucky it is important that the programming that we do for residents is very diverse and more health-oriented.

An Exercise in Empathy

Caregiver Support, Continuing Care, Masonic Homes Kentucky News, Memory Care

According to P.K. Beville, a geriatric specialist and founder of Second Wind Dreams®, when someone is diagnosed with dementia, their friend level drops by 50 percent.

Downsizing - Where to begin?

Active Aging, Continuing Care

Many older adults feel like the prospect of moving to an independent living or assisted living community is daunting knowing they will have to pare down decades worth of possessions and memories. "Many people are just so overwhelmed,"…