The Goodman Group Blog | Senior Living Communities

We Value our Volunteers: Meet Sharon and Iva Rose

Posted by The Goodman Group on May 15, 2019 9:00:00 AM

If you ever wondered about the benefits of volunteering, you can learn a lot from 92-year-old Iva Rose and 72-year-old Sharon, two lifelong volunteers with a shared...

Topics: Senior Living Communities, Caregiving

Notes and the Nervous System: How Singing Improves Parkinson’s Symptoms

Posted by The Goodman Group on May 1, 2019 9:00:00 AM

It's not surprising to hear the sound of music at The Palms of Largo, a senior living campus in Largo, Florida. After all, most people enjoy music – whether it's for...

Topics: Senior Living Communities, Healthy Aging Tips

Meet Jim: I Thrive in My Community [VIDEO]

Posted by The Goodman Group on Mar 20, 2019 9:00:00 AM

Coon Rapids, Minnesota, has always felt like home for Jim, whose late wife, Donna, served 42 years on the city’s planning commission. It’s where their son,...

Topics: Senior Living Communities, Videos

Meet Ron & Connie: I Will Do What's Best for My Family [VIDEO]

Posted by The Goodman Group on Feb 27, 2019 9:00:00 AM

“We’ve always done a lot together,” says Connie. She, her husband Ron, and their family have spent a busy and productive life together. Ron was the president of a...

Topics: Senior Living Communities, Memory Care, Videos

Stan and Marilyn: An Inseparable Bond at Villa at Terracina Grand

Posted by The Goodman Group on Feb 13, 2019 9:00:00 AM

Stan and Marilyn have known each other for more than 50 years, and today, they're an inseparable couple living at Villa at Terracina Grand (Villa) in Naples, Florida....

Topics: Senior Living Communities, Memory Care

Senior Living Move-In: What You Need to Know as Power of Attorney

Posted by The Goodman Group on Jan 23, 2019 9:00:00 AM

Moving a loved one into senior living can be an emotional experience, and everyone wants it to go as smoothly as possible. Yet some families aren't always prepared...

Topics: Insider, Senior Living Communities

Meet Barb: I Will Choose My Home [VIDEO]

Posted by The Goodman Group on Jan 16, 2019 11:29:23 AM

Barb has always loved sewing, getting to express her creativity, and being around other people. When her daughter introduced her to Autumn Glen Senior Living, a...

Topics: Senior Living Communities, Videos

Cost of Senior Living Communities: How Communities Charge for Care

Posted by The Goodman Group on Jan 10, 2019 9:00:00 AM

If you’re just beginning to research senior living options — for yourself or a loved one — you may find that not all communities charge in the same way. Some offer an...

Topics: Senior Living Communities

Meet Glenn: I Will Make Friends [VIDEO]

Posted by The Goodman Group on Jan 8, 2019 8:52:35 AM

96-year-old Glenn felt disconnected and lacked a meaningful purpose in his life. In fact, he spent much of his life feeling misunderstood. It’s no surprise, then,...

Topics: Senior Living Communities, Videos, Spiritual Wellbeing

Does Medicare Cover the Cost of Senior Living?

Posted by The Goodman Group on Dec 12, 2018 8:54:04 AM

One of the first questions people ask when they begin to explore senior living options is whether Medicare covers those costs. If the question is referring to...