Silver Games Pit Senior Against Senior In Competitive Sporting Event
Silver Games features friendly competition for seniors, and encourages exercise of both the body and the brain. Read more.
Lifetime Football Fans Visited by Spartans Team
Members of Aurora University’s Spartans football team have a new group of pals with whom they like to hang out for lunch. Spartans Coach Rick Ponx explained that several months ago, he’d been invited to address the men’s group at Briarwood Healthcare at GreenFields of Geneva. “I had a great time and said, ‘let’s make … Lifetime Football Fans Visited by Spartans Team
CPI-certified memory support
It might be the words to a song recalled. Or a warm smile returned. Or a family story shared. Or confusion and frustration soothed. There may not yet be a cure for Alzheimer’s disease, but In our Reflections at Willows memory support neighborhood, we help residents live to their emotional, spiritual, and functional potential at … CPI-certified memory support
INTRODUCTION TO GREENER ON OUR SIDE
My name is Virginia Martin. I am 77 years old and recently moved to GreenFields from my home of 50 years in St. Charles. I won’t lie…it took me a long time to decide that I was ready to move into a retirement community. My daughter Elizabeth had been encouraging me (that’s a nice way … INTRODUCTION TO GREENER ON OUR SIDE
New blood pressure guidelines
Is your blood pressure at or above 120/80? If so, it’s too high, according to new guidelines issued by the American College of Cardiology (ACC) and the American Heart Association (AHA). Having high blood pressure can put you at serious risk for heart disease, kidney failure and stroke. Under the new guidelines, it is estimated … New blood pressure guidelines
Residents Committing Acts of Treason
“It’s hard to find things that are completely new for our residents to experience, but I feel confident that none of them had previously engaged in treasonous behavior,” said Kathryn (Kat) Schumpert, life enrichment manager. That changed, as amid enthusiastic shouts of “huzzah”, approximately 100 residents of GreenFields of Geneva retirement community, (virtually) dumped crates … Residents Committing Acts of Treason
Local Artist Appeals to GreenFields’ Palette
Residents of GreenFields of Geneva senior living community know Marla Shega primarily as the part-time certified nursing assistant they see every day. But they are catching on to the fact that she’s also the gifted artist behind the stippled pen and ink illustrations with a watercolor wash that have been on display in GreenFields’ monthly … Local Artist Appeals to GreenFields’ Palette
Navigating the Shedd
She drove with admirable precision, navigating tight corners, long straightaways, and bodies of water. And whales. Beluga whales to be exact. Kathryn (Kat) Schumpert, life enrichment manager of GreenFields of Geneva, effectively steered a BeamPro telepresence robot through Shedd Aquarium, facilitating a tour of the Oceanarium for residents at the retirement community. Schumpert and Emily … Navigating the Shedd
Residents of GreenFields Hit the Slopes
Putting their own spin on the Winter Olympics, five people ages 80-87 relived one of their most cherished childhood memories last week. The residents of GreenFields of Geneva retirement community hit the slopes at Villa Olivia for a fun night of snow tubing. “The only thing we broke while snow tubing at Villa Olivia was … Residents of GreenFields Hit the Slopes
Jammin’ At GreenFields
On the second Saturday evening of each month, you’re likely to find the residents of GreenFields tapping their toes to the lively tempos of bluegrass brought to them by Tom Dearing. A resident of GreenFields of Geneva retirement community for five years, Dearing is a retired high school chemistry teacher and a self-professed bluegrass aficionado. … Jammin’ At GreenFields