News and perspectives from Covia.
Ruth’s Table Partners with Reimagine to Explore End of Life Issues through Creativity
Founded on the mission of “increasing access to creative opportunities for older adults and adults with disabilities and providing an inclusive and welcoming environment for creative expression and cross generational dialogue,” Ruth’s Table, a Covia Community Service, has been serving the San Francisco community for 10 years—a milestone they will be celebrating on November 14th…
Planning, ingenuity, and community support Spring Lake Village through power outage
Originally published in the Spring Lake Village resident newsletter – special October edition As part of what was labeled a “Public Safety Power Shutoff event” by PG&E and dubbed a “Massive Blackout” by the Santa Rosa Press Democrat, Spring Lake Village residents and staff were without electrical power midweek during the second week in October…
Annual Report 2019: Letter from the CEO
Download the full Annual Report with financial reports for FY 2019 here. Looking back over the past months, I can say with great confidence that it has been a year full of progress. Some of it came from the momentum started in 2018 by the unified Covia brand, while other aspects have resulted from a…
Covia Celebrates Active Aging & Every Dimension of Wellness
October 1st through 7th mark Active Aging Week, a weeklong celebration of living well and aging well initiated by the International Council on Active Aging (ICAA). The term active naturally conjures up images of exercising or other physical activities, but active aging encompasses far more than just keeping oneself physically fit. The ICAA highlights seven…
10 Things about Social Call on Its 10-Year Anniversary
Social isolation and loneliness affect approximately one-third to one-half of the older adult population, negatively impacting seniors’ physical and mental health. For 10 years, Covia has been addressing these issues through a no cost to participants friendly visitor program, now named Social Call. When it was founded, the program only provided in-person connections to people…
Canterbury Woods honored for Food Safety
In September, Canterbury Woods received the Award of Excellence for Food Safety from the Environmental Health Bureau of the Monterey County Health Department – the only senior living community to receive this honor. “All operating food facilities meet regulatory food standards. Those who excel are recognized with our Gold Seal and those food facilities who…
Knowing Yourself Is The #1 Tip for Fall Prevention
September 23rd marks not only the first day of fall but also Falls Prevention Awareness Day, a day dedicated to raising awareness of falls and how to prevent them. While adults 65 and older are at an elevated risk for falls, these are not a natural part of aging and many falls can be prevented….
Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with Well Connected Español
Happy Hispanic Heritage Month! Between September 15th and October 15th, America celebrates Hispanic heritage and all that those with Hispanic roots have contributed to our nation. Mexico’s Independence Day, paired with the anniversary of independence for multiple Latin American countries on September 15th, kicks off this month long celebration. (Mexican Independence is often mistakenly believed…
The benefits of joining a waiting list
If you are considering moving to a Senior Living Community – but not just yet – there’s another option available to you: joining a waiting list. Too often, people start looking for senior living options after a need arises, leaving them scrambling for the first available option, even if it isn’t what they truly want….