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Meet LaShawn Muhammad, Moving Services Specialist
In August of 2009, LaShawn Muhammad walked into Edenwald looking to fill the open Security Officer position. During the middle of her interview the fire alarm went off and her interviewers sprung into action. About 15 minutes later, they returned …
Fun (and Free!) Online Games for Seniors
Senior Online Games The Internet is an entertaining place. Aside from communicating with friends and family as well as acting as one giant encyclopedia, the Internet also provides a plethora of fun, in particular, senior online games. There are tons of these games for …
A Message From Edenwald’s President & CEO: Kindness Matters
Even in the midst of a global pandemic there are beautiful acts of kindness. I’d like to share a touching story that occurred this week… While sitting at my desk and going through the mail, I came across a small, …
State of the Community
This wonderful piece (included in this month’s Edentimes) was written by our recently inaugurated Resident’s Association president, Kitty Allen. When I was a newspaper editor in college, I wrote a weekly column called “Chit Chat with Kit Kat.” I became …
Meet the Wagner’s!
We moved into Edenwald just 4 months ago and have not regretted our decision for one single moment. For years we talked about taking the bull by the horns and moving to a life care facility while we had the …
Meeting Your Nutritional Needs as You Age
There’s no question about it: Our bodies change as we age. In turn, seniors have very different nutritional needs than teenagers, children, and even middle-aged adults. Age-related changes can affect how your body processes food, which influences your dietary needs and affects …
Why Wellness Matters: The Importance of Wellness Programs in Senior Living
Great news: We’re living longer. In fact, for the first time in history, residents of high-, middle-, and low-income countries are likely to live to 60 years of age and beyond. Longevity is one of the greatest achievements of our …
Researching Doctors Online? Here’s How To Do it Right
Website ratings and reviews matter to older adults, research shows. Older adults are searching for health care providers the same way many Americans shop for vacation rentals, home contractors and restaurant reservations: online. Nearly half (43 percent) of adults ages …
Glass Half Full: Optimism Linked to Long-Term Health
Expecting good things to happen may prove true when it comes to health. A recent study examining the relationship between dispositional optimism and healthy aging among older adults found that optimism has benefits for multiple dimensions of health. Data came …
From Downsizing to Rightsizing: A Practical Guide to Parting with Possessions, But Not Memories
Moving is stressful regardless of your age. But for seniors who have lived in the same place for years or decades, the process can be especially emotional and physically challenging. Packing up lifelong belongings and heading to an Independent Living, Assisted Living or Memory …