Aging happens. We all know this to be our path. But aging doesn’t mean an agonizing march to the end. Aging offers us a chance to fully live… all the way “home.” There are speed bumps and detours offered by the plagues of aging, but the journey of the human spirit can be beautiful. Loneliness …
Read more The Three Plagues of the Human Spirit And Spiritual Practices To Heal Them
As the end of the year draws near, many people look forward to holidays and time with family and friends. With Thanksgiving behind us, we look forward to December, which holds holidays for many religions and cultures. It is also a time that is often filled with familiar traditions: year-end celebrations, reflections, and holiday gatherings. …
Read more ‘Tis the Season – The Immense Value of Holidays and Traditions to Your Well-Being
For those looking at senior living options, many needs must be considered. One that is often overlooked but of vital importance is our spiritual care as we age. Throughout our journey, we build our lives in ways that are meaningful to us. We build relationships with family and friends. For many, this includes years of …
Read more Nurturing the Soul: Why Spiritual Care Matters in Senior Living
Recently more than 125 dedicated leaders from across Christian Living Communities and nearly 80 residents, family members, and friends gathered for a day of learning, sharing, and commitment to do our part in helping people Live Well with Dementia. Jessica Luh Kim, an international culture change and dementia educator, and Mark Timmons, a board member …
“There are four kinds of people in the world: Those who have been caregivers; those who currently are caregivers; those who will be caregivers; those who will need caregivers.” – Rosalyn Carter, Former First Lady Caring for a loved one is filled with joys and sometimes sorrows as putting another person’s needs ahead of your …
For many families the holidays are filled with togetherness, sharing, laughter and memories. However, holidays can also be stressful and tense even for people with healthy brains. For the 6.5 million Americans living with Alzheimer’s Disease and other dementias and their caregivers, the holidays can also be stressful, frustrating, and impacted by a sense of …
Read more Creating a Better Holiday Experience when Dementia is Involved
by Dr. Amy Dore, CLC Board Chair, Metropolitan State University Professor Maddy Chapman, Associate Executive Director, Holly Creek Did you know that ageism is learned and developed during early childhood and continued throughout adulthood? Did you know 61 million adults in the United States live with a disability? Ageism and ableism plague every aspect of …
Read more Together We Can Combat the Devastating Effects of Ageism and Ableism
Medicare is individual health insurance that includes Medicare Part A (hospital) and Medicare Part B (outpatient). However, Original Medicare doesn’t cover everything, it isn’t free, and some Americans incur late enrollment penalties. Wherever you are in your Medicare journey – just beginning your research, needing to brush up on facts, or helping a loved one, …
Read more CLC Introduces New Perennial Advantage I-SNP Plan and Enhanced Benefits for 2024
Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic and beyond, the health and safety of all residents, families, and team members our highest priority. We continue to be committed to balancing the health and happiness of residents and team members. Our clinical team is trained to monitor and manage our senior living communities to ensure we are taking the …
As we strive towards our vision of creating communities where aging is honored and celebrated, we also lift up others working towards the same goal. Heidi Wagner is one of our fellow crusaders for changing the conversation around aging. She is a talented photographer who created the Passions Project which she shares with us in …
Read more The Passions Project: Changing The Paradigm of Aging