1. Pick a time when everyone is relaxed and congenial. Plan on having a series of conversations. 2. Choose your words carefully. Remember that your parents are still competent adults and that they have their own ideas. Don’t be judgmental and criticize past decisions. Leave negative history in the past. 3. Discuss and understand their healthcare wishes and …
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Choosing a Continued Care Retirement Community (CCRC) can be overwhelming at first when considering the type of lifestyle you want to have in your retirement. Glen Arden, a Life Plan Community, offers Independent Living at its best and provides an excellent choice of apartment styles with a wide assortment of services and amenities like housekeeping …
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Picking the right Senior Living Community for yourself or a loved one can be a challenge. Location, prices, services, and apartment styles are only a small fraction of all the aspects to consider. It is also important to choose a community that offers a continuum of care on one campus, a Continuing Care Retirement Community …
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Exploring a new hobby or activity to try later in life may be difficult to discover. As we get older, the things we do and are able to do can seem like they’re dwindling away. While hobbies like sailing or mountain climbing might not be ideal for someone in their eighties. One of the joys …
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When it comes to hobbies, the list of activities that people can become involved in will grow with life experience, but as our abilities evolve with age, they also unfortunately shrink. This can be especially true for seniors as mobility impacts the kinds of activities one is able to do—strenuous activities tend to go down …
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We all know what happens here in the northeast in the winter. The weather gradually gets colder week by week and eventually, it will get too cold to enjoy the outdoors. Even with the cold weather, there are still plenty of activities to look forward to at Glen Arden. We aim to make the winter …
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The cold snap is still in full swing and so are the cold temperatures. Naturally, people want to stay inside more. It is just as important to keep the mind active as well. Here are some different ways to stay physically and mentally active during the cold months: Workout Class The gym is not the …
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At Glen Arden, a Continuing Care Retirement Community, we take pride in offering a full calendar of programming and activities to stay connected and engaged. Our residents are given the opportunity to explore educational, cultural, and social activities on a daily basis. The Value of Community At Glen Arden, we offer a variety of recreational …
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In short: there isn’t one. As you research senior living and retirement communities, you’ll uncover enough terms and acronyms to make your head spin. Let us break down the most common terms – “Continuing Care Retirement Community, “and“ Life Plan Community”, which are basically synonymous … not to be confused with the term “Life Care.” …
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Right now, there are many great reasons to move to a community like Glen Arden in Goshen, NY. The equity you have in your current house, combined with the hot real estate market and strong value of Glen Arden, makes moving now an astute, forward-thinking move for your financial legacy. But beyond the long-term benefits, …
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