As the groups we belong to shift, it can become difficult to maintain the connections and sense of community we’ve cultivated through the years. We hear it all the time: the kids have grown up and moved away, the social...
May is Older Americans Month, and this year’s theme is Communities of Strength. But what makes a community strong? “It starts with connection,” says Ellin Ostler, a resident at Vista del Monte in Santa Barbara. “I believe that connecting with...
What is essential as we age? Having a plan for your personal well-being is a great place to start. When many of us think about well-being, our minds turn to the physical part – eating healthy foods and getting the...
Most of this article as well as the accompanying image originally appeared in the Spring Lake Village resident newsletter for January 2021. Shared with permission. Spring Lake Village residents responded to the challenge from the Outreach Committee in December to...
Dr. Timothy Gieseke, who served as the Medical Director at Spring Lake Village from its opening in 1986 until 2019, sat down on Monday, December 14 for an interview with Laura Darling, Covia’s VP of Communications and Spiritual Care, to...