For resident Howard Gitlin, one of the co-chairs of Spring Lake Village’s Playreaders, performing plays is not just about putting on a show — it’s about trying and succeeding at something new. In his 10-month tenure, Howard has directed three...
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At Friends House senior living community in Santa Rosa, residents are environmentally conscience and believe in preservation and sustainability. Those values are also held by many staff, including longtime employee Miguel Giron, who is doing his part for the environment...
As the wellness director at Spring Lake Village, I talk daily to many of our residents. I notice the most happy among them have something in common. No, none of them are taking a magic pill that boosts their energy...
Each year I and others on the Spring Lake Village wellness staff attend the International Council on Active Aging Conference to learn more about “cutting edge” programs that promote living and aging well. We connect with industry leaders and our...
Leon Kennedy paints nearly every day, often working on a bed sheet or a huge piece of cloth spread out on the floor of his studio apartment. He paints while kneeling, as if immersed in prayer. Rated one of the...