Category: Health & Wellness

July 26th is National Disability Independence Day, which commemorates the signing of The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), which happened on July 26, 1990. The ADA prohibits discrimination against people with disabilities in several areas, including employment, transportation, public accommodations, communications, and access to state and local government programs and services. ADA compliance means the […]

Men’s Health Month was created in 1992 to raise awareness of the importance of proper screenings, early detection, and obtaining regular medical advice for men and to encourage young men to implement self-care and a healthy lifestyle. Studies show a significant difference between the health of men and the health of women, as men are […]

Building Safety Month takes place in May every year and is internationally recognized for raising awareness in keeping buildings safe.  This initiative unites industries, associations, academia, and government under a common goal to protect the public by creating a safe and resilient environment. Our primary focus as the Plant Operations Team at VITALIA Active Adult […]

National Nurses Week begins each year on May 6th and ends on May 12th, Florence Nightingale’s birthday. These permanent dates enhance planning and position National Nurses Week as an established recognition event. As of 1998, May 8 was designated as National Student Nurses Day, to be celebrated annually. And as of 2003, National School Nurse […]

Mental Health Awareness Month was originally celebrated in 1949. That was 73 years ago! The goals of the sponsoring organization, originally the National Committee for Mental Hygiene (now Mental Health America), were to improve attitudes toward mental health/illness, improve services for mental health clients, and promote mental health. Older adults are often more at risk […]

“In January 2020, the Board of Directors of the AVA: America’s Walking Club, declared the first seven days of April to be “National Walking Week” which would include the traditional “National Walking Day” sponsored by the American Heart Association from 2007 to 2019.” At VITALIA Active Adult Community® – North Royalton in North Royalton, OH, […]

I’m Jenny Glaser, Wellness Director Vitalia North Royalton. Of the available technology options for seniors with hearing loss, I believe the Door Knob Alert would be my choice. This device provides notification and allows the residents an option to answer the door. It would especially be beneficial when family is at the door or staff […]

Arrow Senior Living CEO Stephanie Harris had a lovely conversation with Steve Moran of Senior Living Foresight all about how Arrow maintained their success during the pandemic. He described the conversation as “The Most Insane Episode of Foresight TV Ever!” He writes about some of the things they discussed in an article here, if you […]

Arrow was recently featured in an article on SeniorHouseNews.com! The focus was on the wellness program and how Arrow rose to the challenge of maintaining wellness during the coronavirus pandemic! “Our ability to assist our residents and maintain an optimal level of wellness was severely impacted by the various quarantines and shutdowns,” said Arrow Senior […]

96-year old Peggy Wolf, a resident of The Fremont Senior Living, has taken up a rather unique hobby since turning 90…she loves to skydive! Her latest jump was covered by a local news station, and is now up on their website: “I’ve wanted to do this all my life,” Wolf said. “I was raised close […]