We welcome the opportunity to provide you with more information about our health care offerings here at Covenant Living at the Holmstad, including our LifeConnect® wellness partnership. Whether you are planning for the future, or need assistance right now, call
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Resident Life Coordinator Annamarie Smith shared a family tradition with our residents recently: crafts and hot cocoa! The Resident Life team led an inter-generational afternoon filled with crafting, hot chocolate and a clip from Disney’s “Frozen.” Residents and their families enjoyed their time together creating lovely paper snowflakes. We hope this tradition takes root here at the Holmstad!
For Martin Luther King Day, residents observed with a day of prayer For Christian Unity led by our Chaplains. Take this quote from Dr. King as inspiration today: “When our days become dreary with low-hovering clouds of despair, and when our nights become darker than a thousand midnights, let us remember that there is a creative force in this universe, working to pull down the gigantic mountains of evil, a power that is able to make a way out of no way and transform dark yesterdays into bright tomorrows.”
Find an event that interests you and RSVP. We make it easy to do both. Residents and future-residents alike are welcome to join us for enriching educational presentations, awe-inspiring performances, and delectable brunches right here on campus. Check out the exciting variety of happenings coming up at our community: ow.ly/c4XX50y0tKz
Many of the stereotypes about old age— that it makes you grumpy, that it’s no fun— don’t hold up under scrutiny. In fact, research shows that old age often reveals a bounty of upsides and silver linings (along with some silver hairs). Read this Huffington Post article that catalogues some of the evidence of health benefits that come with getting older: ow.ly/2cOi50y0tB4
5 Health Issues That Get Better With Age
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SPECIAL FROM Grandparents.com Older Really Is Better While it’s true that maybe you can’t run as fast as you used to, and maybe you periodica...Selling your house? You don’t have to wait until Spring. The best part about selling your home in the off-season is that there’s less competition. But since the winter months can provide their own challenges to closing a sale, Moving Station has provided a helpful guide. Helping future retirement community residents sell their homes and relocate with ease since 1995, Moving Station offers resources and services to guide you through the relocation process and help you make smart decisions to save you time, money, and unnecessary stress. ow.ly/ETP550xQrJO
Covenant Living offers far more than Independent Living, and our health care services extend beyond simple “care.” With our Skilled Nursing services, we endeavor to fulfill the lives of our residents. Whether they require Long-Term, Respite or Hospice Care, at Covenant Living, your loved one will experience the highest levels of health care for mind, body and spirit. ow.ly/oUdC50xTXO7
Your risk factors for having a stroke include age and family history, but there’s not much you can do about that. The good news: there’s plenty of things you can do to lower your lifetime likelihood of stroke. Some more good news: they will make you healthier all around, to boot. ow.ly/IYva50xTWHO
7 things you can do to prevent a stroke - Harvard Health
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Aging and a family history can increase your risk for a stroke, but women can reduce this risk by managing factors that are under their control. Lowering high blood pressure, keeping weight in check, exercising regularly, eating a healthy diet, losin...Downsizing? Preparing for a move to a senior living community? This checklist, courtesy of Moving Station, will help you make sure the move to your new master bedroom goes smoothly. What are your “must-keeps?” Do you know the dimensions of your current room? Your new room? Use this checklist to remove all doubt before you start removing furniture. Moving Station has been helping future retirement community residents sell their homes and relocate with ease since 1995. ow.ly/sDzm50xQnNq
