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Lessons from an 89-Year-Old Mother: Heartfelt Memories, Independence and Resilience

Posted by The Goodman Group on May 6, 2020

Barbara remembers her mother washing the kids' hair the night before morning church services. "We all had long hair," she says of herself and her siblings....

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Topics: Senior Living

Sharing Residents' Stories with our "This is My Life" Program

Posted by The Goodman Group on January 10, 2020

Started earlier this year by Shawn, the spiritual director at The Commons on Marice, our "This is My Life" program is an opportunity to highlight a resident’s...

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Topics: Senior Living, Spiritual

Family History Questionnaire: How to Talk to Your Family About Their Life

Posted by The Goodman Group on November 13, 2019

For many people, it's very important to learn as much as possible about past generations. In fact, an MIT Technology Review reported earlier in 2019 that over...

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Topics: Senior Living

Gather and Grow: Nurturing More than Plants with Hydroponic Gardens

Posted by The Goodman Group on October 31, 2019

Residents at Cypress Palms, a senior living community managed by The Goodman Group, are finding that learning is just one of the joys of taking part in a...

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Topics: Senior Living

Theater for the Ages: The Magic of an Intergenerational Play Program

Posted by The Goodman Group on September 4, 2019

Part of the magic of the theater is that a really great play will appeal to all ages. And we have proof that a really great play program will, as well. Every...

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Topics: Senior Living

Pet Therapy And More: Bonding with All Kinds of Dogs at Regal Palms

Posted by The Goodman Group on August 23, 2019

Pets are a source of entertainment, companionship and stress relief for people of all ages, so it's no surprise that pet therapy is popular at senior living...

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Topics: Senior Living, Memory Care

We Value our Volunteers: Meet Sharon and Iva Rose

Posted by The Goodman Group on May 15, 2019

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...

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Topics: Senior Living, Caregivers

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

Posted by The Goodman Group on May 1, 2019

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...

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Topics: Senior Living, Memory Care, Parkinson's

Meet Jim: I Thrive in My Community [VIDEO]

Posted by The Goodman Group on March 20, 2019

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,...

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Topics: Senior Living, Videos

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

Posted by The Goodman Group on February 27, 2019

“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...

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Topics: Senior Living, Memory Care, Videos

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