Ballet is a beautiful way to keep moving forward when our lives are standing still.So, embrace your personal space and treat it as a work of art. That’s what I’ve said countless times as a ballet teacher. But never has it been more meaningful than now. I’ve always been passionate about the everyday benefits of
Month: April 2020
Posted on April 7, 2019 by Katy Miller According to a new study released by the American Academy of Neurology, Alzheimer’s disease is actually the third leading cause of death in the United States, ranking behind only heart disease and cancer. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention list Alzheimer’s disease sixth on the list;
Posted on June 27, 2019 by Katy Miller I recently sat down with Mike Gentry, Senior Vice President of Care and Life Guidance, to talk about the role social interaction plays in helping those who are living with memory impairment. ASL: Does an active social life have a positive impact on people with memory impairments? In what
Posted on May 17, 2019 by Atria Senior Living It is an honor and a privilege to serve those who served our country. So as we celebrate America’s military members on Armed Forces Day, we would like to pay recognition to the many retired veterans – and their spouses – who call Atria home. Category: Veteran
Posted on May 29, 2019 by Taylor Rhea There are four brothers in my family. We all served at the same time during the Korean War. I was the first to enlist and served three years, the last years in Germany. We were very fortunate as not one of us was sent to Korea. One brother
Posted on June 6, 2019 by Taylor Rhea In front of fellow residents and guests, nearly 20 U.S. veterans who live at Atria Kew Gardens in New York were honored during a series of programs. A special highlight was a memorable and moving first-person account of the D-Day invasion of Europe during World War II,
Posted on June 30, 2019 by Taylor Rhea I was drafted into the military when I was only 18 years old. At the time I didn’t know it, but it was going to be a big part of my life. I was sent to camp in Indiana. From there I traveled to Mississippi by troop
Posted on July 24, 2019 by Taylor Rhea While this dish is not recommended or practical for meal preparation, this story had too much flavor to omit. Master Sergeant Charles Ohler was captured and held in a Japanese prison camp from July 4, 1944 to September 20, 1945. Atria is proud to have this veteran
By Marci Phillips | 4.28.2020 The COVID-19 pandemic has caused a staggering loss of jobs. At the end of March, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that 7.1 million Americans were unemployed, with numbers projected to rise further throughout April. In 2019, roughly 1 in 5 older adults aged 65+ was still in the workforce.
Welcome to our final discussion of… Tepper Isn’t Going Out by Calvin Trillin We read Chapters 23-33 this week. What did you think? What are you liking so far? What questions are popping up for you? Start discussing in the comments below! Join us on Thursday, April 30 at 6pm EDT for a discussion over
Every month in Sex at Our Age, award-winning senior sexpert Joan Price answers your questions about everything from loss of desire to solo sex and partner issues. Nothing is out of bounds! If you’re over 60, submit your questions to this column by emailing Joan directly at sexpert@seniorplanet.org. I’m a man, 73. My wife is
Posted on April 9, 2019 by Katy Miller My interest was piqued by a recent New York Times article, which suggested that wisdom could play a major part in the aging process. The basic thesis of the article is that wisdom is a considerable indicator of longevity. The study on wisdom referenced in the article
Posted on June 25, 2019 by Greg Harbin Society keeps giving us messages that when we get older, we’re finished. We’re not finished. Every day is a new start. – Billie Jean King, Atria Senior Living’s Well-Being Coach As we age, our quality of life is constantly called into question by society. For those aged 65
Posted on July 30, 2019 by Beatrice Huston When I was a child my mother would tuck me into bed every night. She always sprayed rose water on her face before bed and, to this day, whenever I smell roses, I remember my mother and how safe I felt. Our sense of smell is very
Posted on April 28, 2019 by Sarah Warner Photo courtesy of the Della Craighead Appreciation Society Facebook Group. “I don’t think I ever had a student that I didn’t care for deeply. They became like my children.” For Della Craighead, a resident of Atria Center City in Philadelphia, the scores of young people she taught
Posted on June 1, 2019 by Billie Jean King Billie Jean King is a winner of 39 Grand Slam tennis titles, a recipient of the Presidential Medal of Freedom, and a champion for social change and equality. She serves as Atria’s Well-Being Coach. At 15 years old, I appeared on the front page of the
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