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As summer nears and weather theoretically gets nicer (if the rain ever stops), people become more active and able to get outside. Folks who have stayed inside during the winter out of fear of falls or accidents while driving are able to take advantage of the change in weather to walk outside again, drive places…

As we enter into the month of May and see some nice weather occasionally, the flowers blooming make me think of the residents of our community and how they really bloom once they move to John Knox Village East. There are many reasons that people seem to grow in this environment. As people move to…

As I meet with people who move to John Knox Village East, people have many different reasons that they decide to make the move to a senior living community. These reasons may be similar to yours or they may be a different reason. In any event, I thought you might like to know why some…

So far this winter, we’ve had more snow, ice and cold weather than we have for several years. The occurrence of bad weather can be very impactful to the overall well-being of people, especially as they age. Bad weather can lead to falls, illness and isolation. Falls are one of the leading causes of people…

The Christmas season may be one of the few times we get to visit our parents if we live far away and rely primarily on the phone to communicate with them. It’s not uncommon for us to notice changes from year to year in our parents as they age. Sometimes these changes are signals that…

With Thanksgiving Day being yesterday, our thoughts turn to things to be thankful for and it occurred to me that some of the happiest people I know are also the ones that seem the most grateful. You know the people, I’m talking about – they don’t necessarily have the best of everything, but they make…

October is National Physical Therapy month and physical therapists are a vital part of the team at John Knox Village East. Most of us don’t relish the thought of working with a physical therapist. We envision them putting us through various exercises and routines as we bounce back from a significant injury or setback. What…

Not only is September 22nd the first day of fall, it is also National Falls Prevention Awareness Day. As you may imagine, falls are a common cause of injury, hospitalization, rehab and long term care stays among seniors. At John Knox Village East, it is our duty to help people bounce back from injury and…

As we get ready to mark the end of summer and commemorate Labor Day, it made me think that as many of us look forward to retiring, we tend to think of it as the time we can revel in not having a routine, not having work to go to every day and just being…

As we celebrated our nation’s independence earlier this month, our thoughts turned to another kind of independence. As older adults, most of us strive to stay as independent as we can for as long as we can. When compared to other countries where communal living is more commonplace, the desire to maintain our individualism is…