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(3) --- [![](https://thegoodmangroup.com/wp-content/themes/thegoodmangroup/assets/logos/tgg-bug.svg)](https://thegoodmangroup.com) - [Who We Are](http://thegoodmangroup.com/who-we-are/) - [What We Manage](http://thegoodmangroup.com/what-we-manage/) - [What We Develop](https://thegoodmangroup.com/what-we-develop/) - [How We Innovate](https://thegoodmangroup.com/how-we-innovate/) - [Connect With Us](https://thegoodmangroup.com/connect-with-us/) - [Blog](https://blog.thegoodmangroup.com/) # moments matter A Senior Living Resource Blog from The Goodman Group ## [Meet Ron & Connie: I Will Do What's Best for My Family \[VIDEO\]](https://blog.thegoodmangroup.com/meet-ron-and-connie) Posted by [The Goodman Group](https://blog.thegoodmangroup.com/author/the-goodman-group) on May 14, 2026 [![](https://blog.thegoodmangroup.com/hubfs/Blog_Images/TGG%20thumbnail%20640x427.webp)](https://blog.thegoodmangroup.com/meet-ron-and-connie) “We’ve always done a lot together,” said Connie. She, her husband Ron and their family had spent a busy and productive life together. Ron was the president of... [Read More](https://blog.thegoodmangroup.com/meet-ron-and-connie) Topics: [Senior Living](https://blog.thegoodmangroup.com/topic/senior-living), [Memory Care](https://blog.thegoodmangroup.com/topic/memory-care), [Videos](https://blog.thegoodmangroup.com/topic/videos) ## [Pet Therapy Programs: How Animals Enhance Senior Living](https://blog.thegoodmangroup.com/pet-therapy-programs-how-animals-enhance-senior-living) Posted by [The Goodman Group](https://blog.thegoodmangroup.com/author/the-goodman-group) on May 7, 2026 [![](https://blog.thegoodmangroup.com/hubfs/Blog_Images/CYP_PetTherapy1.png)](https://blog.thegoodmangroup.com/pet-therapy-programs-how-animals-enhance-senior-living) Pet therapy for seniors is a proven winner, helping to boost physical, mental and emotional health. A recent study concluded that seniors who own a pet for... [Read More](https://blog.thegoodmangroup.com/pet-therapy-programs-how-animals-enhance-senior-living) Topics: [Senior Living](https://blog.thegoodmangroup.com/topic/senior-living), [Learning](https://blog.thegoodmangroup.com/topic/learning) ## [Beyond Print: How E-Readers and Audiobooks Open New Worlds for Seniors](https://blog.thegoodmangroup.com/beyond-print-how-e-readers-and-audiobooks-open-new-worlds-for-seniors) Posted by [The Goodman Group](https://blog.thegoodmangroup.com/author/the-goodman-group) on April 30, 2026 [![](https://blog.thegoodmangroup.com/hubfs/Blog_Images/E%20readers%20and%20audiobooks%20(640x427)%20(1).jpg)](https://blog.thegoodmangroup.com/beyond-print-how-e-readers-and-audiobooks-open-new-worlds-for-seniors) There is something timeless about getting lost in a good book. For seniors, that experience does more than entertain. Many seniors now play video games to stay... [Read More](https://blog.thegoodmangroup.com/beyond-print-how-e-readers-and-audiobooks-open-new-worlds-for-seniors) Topics: [Senior Living](https://blog.thegoodmangroup.com/topic/senior-living), [Learning](https://blog.thegoodmangroup.com/topic/learning) ## [Navigating the Move: What Families Wish They'd Known Before Transition Day](https://blog.thegoodmangroup.com/navigating-the-move-what-families-wish-theyd-known-before-transition-day) Posted by [The Goodman Group](https://blog.thegoodmangroup.com/author/the-goodman-group) on April 23, 2026 [![](https://blog.thegoodmangroup.com/hubfs/Blog_Images/Navigating%20the%20Move%20(640x427)%20(1).jpg)](https://blog.thegoodmangroup.com/navigating-the-move-what-families-wish-theyd-known-before-transition-day) Moving day is always bittersweet, but when you’re moving a loved one into assisted living, the move feels even more meaningful. It may be practical, but it is... [Read More](https://blog.thegoodmangroup.com/navigating-the-move-what-families-wish-theyd-known-before-transition-day) Topics: [Senior Living](https://blog.thegoodmangroup.com/topic/senior-living), [Caregivers](https://blog.thegoodmangroup.com/topic/caregivers) ## [Social Media Is Grand for Grandparents](https://blog.thegoodmangroup.com/social-media-is-grand-for-grandparents) Posted by [The Goodman Group](https://blog.thegoodmangroup.com/author/the-goodman-group) on April 16, 2026 [![](https://blog.thegoodmangroup.com/hubfs/Blog_Images/Social%20Media%20Blog%20(640%20x427)%20(1).jpg)](https://blog.thegoodmangroup.com/social-media-is-grand-for-grandparents) Not so long ago, the thought of seniors using social media to connect with their grandchildren might have seemed unlikely. But, my, how times have changed!... [Read More](https://blog.thegoodmangroup.com/social-media-is-grand-for-grandparents) Topics: [Senior Living](https://blog.thegoodmangroup.com/topic/senior-living), [Learning](https://blog.thegoodmangroup.com/topic/learning) ## [Bob’s Story: Beating Parkinson’s One Workout at a Time \[VIDEO\]](https://blog.thegoodmangroup.com/bobs-story) Posted by [The Goodman Group](https://blog.thegoodmangroup.com/author/the-goodman-group) on April 9, 2026 [![](https://blog.thegoodmangroup.com/hubfs/Blog_Images/Bobs%20Story%20(640x427).jpg)](https://blog.thegoodmangroup.com/bobs-story) “The Rock Steady Boxing Program has been very enlightening and is very much a blessing from where I was two years ago to where I am today,” said Bob,... [Read More](https://blog.thegoodmangroup.com/bobs-story) Topics: [Fitness](https://blog.thegoodmangroup.com/topic/fitness), [Senior Living](https://blog.thegoodmangroup.com/topic/senior-living), [Videos](https://blog.thegoodmangroup.com/topic/videos), [Parkinson's](https://blog.thegoodmangroup.com/topic/parkinsons) ## [5 Questions to Ask Before Choosing a Skilled Nursing Community](https://blog.thegoodmangroup.com/5-questions-to-ask-before-choosing-a-skilled-nursing-community) Posted by [The Goodman Group](https://blog.thegoodmangroup.com/author/the-goodman-group) on April 2, 2026 [![](https://blog.thegoodmangroup.com/hubfs/Blog_Images/5%20Questions%20to%20ask%20before%20touring%20(640x427)%20(2).jpg)](https://blog.thegoodmangroup.com/5-questions-to-ask-before-choosing-a-skilled-nursing-community) The need for skilled nursing care is often unexpected. Your elderly dad takes a serious fall, mom has a stroke, or one of them is being discharged from the... [Read More](https://blog.thegoodmangroup.com/5-questions-to-ask-before-choosing-a-skilled-nursing-community) Topics: [Senior Living](https://blog.thegoodmangroup.com/topic/senior-living), [Caregivers](https://blog.thegoodmangroup.com/topic/caregivers), [Skilled Nursing Care](https://blog.thegoodmangroup.com/topic/skilled-nursing-care) ## [Walking Wellness: The Lakes at Stillwater's Walking Trails](https://blog.thegoodmangroup.com/walking-wellness-the-lakes-at-stillwaters-walking-trails) Posted by [The Goodman Group](https://blog.thegoodmangroup.com/author/the-goodman-group) on March 26, 2026 [![](https://blog.thegoodmangroup.com/hubfs/Blog_Images/Stillwater%20walking%20paths%20(640x427).jpg)](https://blog.thegoodmangroup.com/walking-wellness-the-lakes-at-stillwaters-walking-trails) “They did a good thing!” declares Bill M., who resides at The Lodge at The Lakes at Stillwater, a senior living community managed by The Goodman Group in... [Read More](https://blog.thegoodmangroup.com/walking-wellness-the-lakes-at-stillwaters-walking-trails) Topics: [Fitness](https://blog.thegoodmangroup.com/topic/fitness), [Senior Living](https://blog.thegoodmangroup.com/topic/senior-living) ## [The Power of Curiosity: How Lifelong U™ is Redefining Resident Connection](https://blog.thegoodmangroup.com/lifelong-learning-exploring-lifelong-u-program-opportunities) Posted by [The Goodman Group](https://blog.thegoodmangroup.com/author/the-goodman-group) on March 19, 2026 [![](https://blog.thegoodmangroup.com/hubfs/iStock-155385365_640x427.jpg)](https://blog.thegoodmangroup.com/lifelong-learning-exploring-lifelong-u-program-opportunities) When The Goodman Group introduced Lifelong U™ in 2025, we knew residents would be receptive. However, the program’s response and engagement have far exceeded... [Read More](https://blog.thegoodmangroup.com/lifelong-learning-exploring-lifelong-u-program-opportunities) Topics: [Senior Living](https://blog.thegoodmangroup.com/topic/senior-living), [Learning](https://blog.thegoodmangroup.com/topic/learning) ## [FIT Functional Fitness®: The Importance of Exercising for Healthy Aging](https://blog.thegoodmangroup.com/functional-fitness) Posted by [The Goodman Group](https://blog.thegoodmangroup.com/author/the-goodman-group) on March 5, 2026 [![](https://blog.thegoodmangroup.com/hubfs/Blog_Images/FIT%20Functional%20Fitness%C2%AE%20The%20Importance%20of%20Exercising%20for%20Healthy%20Aging%20Updated%20image-1-1-1-1.jpeg)](https://blog.thegoodmangroup.com/functional-fitness) Physical fitness is an important part of a healthy lifestyle, especially as we age. Regular exercise can tone muscles, increase circulation and even slow the... 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