The Goodman Group Blog

For Betty, There's No Place Like Home [VIDEO]

Posted by The Goodman Group on Aug 31, 2017 2:32:42 PM

Betty has been living at Terracina Grand, a senior living community in Naples, Florida, since 2006. “I can’t find a better way of saying that I am just content here,”...

Topics: Senior Living Communities, Videos

4 Tips for Maintaining a Balanced Senior Diet

Posted by The Goodman Group on Aug 29, 2017 4:54:24 PM

Maintaining a healthy diet is important for all of us. It’s doubly important for seniors. As we age, our ability to taste can change, staying hydrated can be a...

Topics: Healthy Aging Tips

Memory Care: How to Ease the Transition for Your Loved One

Posted by The Goodman Group on Aug 25, 2017 9:31:34 AM

Determining the appropriate time to move your loved one into a memory care community is a difficult decision. “You know it’s coming, but you don’t let yourself go...

Topics: Memory Care

Seniors, Youth and Theatre: A Unique Intergenerational Partnership

Posted by The Goodman Group on Aug 24, 2017 10:30:22 AM

Picture a popular play, presented by actors younger than eight and older than eighty. Fill the audience with their friends, family and the rest of the community and...

Topics: Senior Living Communities, Moments Matter

A Resident’s Story: Finding Purpose Through Building Community

Posted by The Goodman Group on Aug 22, 2017 8:21:43 AM

Every day, there are millions of caregivers working hard to take care of the ones they love. Many of these caregivers share similar experiences and struggles and are...

Topics: Senior Living Communities

Meditation in Motion: Tai Chi and Senior Exercise

Posted by The Goodman Group on Aug 18, 2017 11:36:41 AM

The ancient martial art of Tai Chi has become very popular in the west in recent years. Often described as meditation in motion, it is especially popular and...

Topics: Functional Fitness, Healthy Aging Tips

Memory Care Tips: 4 Things We Do to Alleviate Sundowning

Posted by The Goodman Group on Aug 17, 2017 9:25:35 AM

For the majority of our lives, we are bound by routines. We go to work, we make dinner, we wrangle the kids, etc. It’s no wonder that when we retire and stop this...

Topics: Memory Care

Finding the Right Senior Living Community Fit [VIDEO]

Posted by The Goodman Group on Aug 15, 2017 11:52:22 AM

“It’s just a feeling of knowing that you belong,” says Ginny, a resident at Terracina Grand in Naples, Florida. “I felt like I was going to be able to meet people who...

Topics: Senior Living Communities, Videos

Support Groups for Caregivers: A Lifeline and Resource

Posted by The Goodman Group on Aug 11, 2017 10:26:20 AM

“What’s troubling you this week? What is your biggest challenge?” asks Margie Ratcliff, Director of Volunteer Services at The Palms of Largo multilevel senior living...

Topics: Caregiving

Healthy Aging: How Seniors Stay Fit Through Pedaling

Posted by The Goodman Group on Aug 10, 2017 3:18:28 PM

Visit any health club and you'll see plenty of pedaling. Whether it's spinning classes, stationary bikes, or people getting ready for a group ride, pedaling is a very...

Topics: Functional Fitness

Memory Care: Understanding the Caregiver's Journey [VIDEO]

Posted by The Goodman Group on Aug 8, 2017 9:14:33 AM

“I love him and I don’t want to be lonely,” reflects Linda Walsh-Klein, the wife of memory care day care participant at Villa at Terracina, a memory care community in...

Topics: Memory Care, Videos, Moments Matter

Addressing Guilt When Your Loved One Has Dementia [VIDEO]

Posted by The Goodman Group on Aug 1, 2017 9:03:17 AM

“I have been with Marcia for over 30 years, being as close as any two people could be,” said Garry Wright, husband of Marcia, a resident at Villa at Terracina in...