It’s about more than coffee. “I’m ready for my cup of coffee. I usually have one every day,” says 93-year-old John Andersen, as he waits his turn in a line outside his home at GreenFields of Geneva senior living community. He could get it in the dining room, “but I want to patronize him, and … Brewing Up Relationships
From the newborn baby drifting off into sleep accompanied by the soothing notes and cadences of a lullaby to the couple dancing at their 50th wedding anniversary celebration accompanied by favorite tunes from the early days of their courtship, music plays an important and powerful role throughout our lives – and with live performances beginning … Staying in Harmony with the Power of Music
The very best partnerships benefit both parties. Such has been the case with the collaborative efforts between the lifestyles team at GreenFields of Geneva senior living community and the Therapeutic Recreation Program at Aurora University. Kristen Johnson, an associate professor of the program at Aurora University, explained that therapeutic recreation is focused on “helping people … GreenFields of Geneva Helps Shape Students’ Futures
Famed 20th century artist Pablo Picasso once said that “art washes from the soul the dust of everyday life” – and whether one is appreciating, creating or both, art has indeed been proven to do that and much more. Creating art in any form – whether sculpting with clay, creating collages with pictures from magazines … Artistic Expressions
Mid-summer: the word brings to mind bright sunshine, fragrant blossoms nodding under the careful attention of graceful butterflies and fuzzy bumblebees, and long days spent enjoying outdoor activities. Perhaps nowhere is this more true than within a garden. While helping to bring life back to the warming Earth in springtime by planting flowers, herbs and … Dig Deeper
Just five years from being a centenarian, beloved celebrity Dick Van Dyke – who was recently honored by the Kennedy Center for his contributions to American culture – is still dancing his way through life. In 2018’s “Mary Poppins Returns,” the hard-working hoofer reprised his much-loved role as Poppins companion Bert from the original 1964 … Gotta Dance!
Karen Tomko, life enrichment manager at GreenFields of Geneva, begins her workday even before she comes into her office at the senior living community. The owner of Jazzercise Batavia, Tomko, first goes to the Dance Dynamics studio where she leads a Jazzercise class at 6:15 each morning. Tomko had been participating in Jazzercise for more … Seniors Who Shake It
Whether it is the high-profile excitement of the recently-concluded Olympic Games or the Tour de France, the adorable spectacle of pups and their devoted trainers vying for Best in Show, or even a friendly but spirited game of Monopoly or chess, competition has a unique way of motivating people and pushing them to be their … A Healthy Competition
She started well before it was trendy or cool. Barbara Greenwald traces her passion for recycling back to the 1930s. The resident of GreenFields of Geneva said that she started repurposing and reusing when “things were sparce. During the Depression, we didn’t have much and were very frugal. We didn’t throw things away. I’ve always … Putting the ‘Green’ in Greenwald and GreenFields
Long before the necessity of virtual programming brought on by the pandemic, GreenFields of Geneva senior living community’s life enrichment department already had one foot out the door…literally and figuratively. The team launched their Exploring the World Our Way (eWow) initiative in 2018 after deciding to use the wonders of modern technology to plan virtual … Continuing to Explore the World Our Way