Each March, the American Dietetic Association (ADA) – the nation’s largest group of nutrition professionals – sponsors National Nutrition Month. ADA selects an annual theme that speaks to an important nutritional need among Americans. This year’s theme, “Eat Right with Color,” urges people of all ages to add more colorful fruit and vegetables to their […]
Retirement Living: The First Move Is Planning
Spring is in the air, and “for sale” signs are popping up on lawns all over the country. If you are thinking about making the move to a retirement community like Bethany Village, now is the time to do some planning. The more you know before you start visiting prospective communities, the smoother your decision-making […]
Pull Up a Chair and Relax – with Yoga
If you have enjoyed yoga in the past, you are well aware of the benefits this ancient Hindu discipline offers. You may also know that even though yoga is synonymous with serenity, tranquility and relaxation, it can be a rigorous and demanding practice. So what do you do when your spirit is craving the deep […]
Cooking Up a Legacy
Food: We celebrate with it. Bond with it. Mourn with it. Experiment with it. Impress with it. Reach out with it. Heal with it. Love with it. Who doesn’t long for the taste of dishes like mom’s meatloaf and grandma’s apple pie – with a big dollop of all the memories they evoke? Bethany Village resident […]
This February, Fight Heart Disease
Did you know that heart disease is the number one killer of women? February is all about love and other matters of the heart. What better time to fight heart disease? “Eighty percent of cardiac events in women may be prevented, if they make the right choices for their hearts, involving diet, exercise and abstinence […]
Once Upon a Time…
Everybody has a story. Just ask retired political science teacher and Bethany Village resident Jeremy Curtoys. With some editing help from his wife, Linda, also a retired teacher, Jeremy, 69, has devoted mornings over the last two years to writing his memoir, The Waters Always Parted (named from a snippet of dialog in the novel […]
Testimonials from Actual Bethany Residents
It's one thing to look at a pretty brochure or website to seek out information on continuing care retirement communities like Bethany Village. It's quite another to hear how actual residents describe their life in a retirement community. Recently, some residents were interviewed about life at Bethany. Remember – these are real residents and their […]
Making Your Move to Prevent Falls
For older adults, falling can lead to serious injury, disability and loss of independence. Last week we talked about fall-proofing your home. Now let’s look at another very important step you can take to lower the risk of falling: EXERCISE. Once you have made sure your home is safe, have talked to your doctor about […]
Fall-Proofing Your Home
Falls are the primary cause of accidents in people over the age of 65 and also the main cause of serious injuries and accidental deaths in older people. Two-thirds of those who fall will fall again within 6 months. Even older people who appear strong and healthy can fall. If an older person falls and […]
New Year’s Resolutions for Seniors…and Adult Children
Are you retired and looking to make a move to a senior living community like Bethany Village? Maybe you’re an adult child and you are planning for both your parent and yourself. As we get ready to usher in a new year, give yourself some time to reflect on the past…and what you would like […]
