Summer is almost here! It’s time to get outside and enjoy everything that your community and nature have to offer. Whether that means going on a nice hike, exercising outside or simply relaxing by the pool, summer is all about taking in some sun and good weather. ISL’s Vibrant Life® program takes full advantage of the summer months by incorporating …
National Arthritis Awareness Month
Spring is setting in after a much longer than usual winter. While most people take advantage of the nicer weather to get outside and be active, some experience lingering, unexplained pain. It is easy for anyone to think pain is due to the aging process, but sometimes it can be attributed to arthritis. May is National Arthritis Awareness Month, so …
Don’t Let Allergies Ruin Your Spring
Spring is here! Flowers are blooming, the sun is out, and the snow is gone. People are spending more time outside and enjoying nature. However, the change in seasons also brings along the boogie man of spring: allergies. Dealing with allergies can be frustrating, but you can take steps to make sure they don’t ruin your spring. No matter if …
Don’t Fall for Tax Season Scams
It’s April, and for many, the month brings warmer weather and beautiful spring flowers. For others, April is marked by the always-looming tax deadline, this year coming Tuesday, April 17. Unfortunately, seniors – because they are most likely to have a “nest egg,” to own their home and/or to have excellent credit – are one of the more vulnerable populations …
National Caffeine Awareness Month
Who doesn’t like a nice cup of coffee to start the day or a soda with their lunch? While caffeine can provide an often necessary boost of energy, it’s important to remember that it is a stimulant, not a nutrient, and that too much caffeine is unhealthy. March is National Caffeine Awareness Month and serves as good reminder to always …
Providing Quality Entertainment Options for Seniors
At the heart of each ISL community is our commitment to providing a fun and active lifestyle for all residents. We place special importance on developing entertainment opportunities for residents that emphasize exercise and physical activity. We do this because we know the key role active recreation plays in the well-being of seniors and in improving their quality of life. …
Tips for seniors on downsizing your home
The prospect of a big, spacious home is a dream to almost any young family on the hunt to find a space to grow their lives in. However, years later, when the kids have moved out and you’ve passed the age of retirement, this big dream home is now more of a hassle than anything else. Downsizing is a smart …
ISL will manage Spring Cypress Assisted Living and Memory Care
Integral Senior Living will manage Spring Cypress Assisted Living and Memory Care, a premier senior living community in Cypress, Texas, scheduled to open in April. The Community is owned by MedCore Partners of Dallas-Fort Worth together with The National Realty Group (TNRG) of Houston. The assisted living and memory care apartments will open in April, and construction on the second phase, which …
Senior Citizens and the Opioid Crisis
The opioid epidemic is a serious health crisis for our country, and senior citizens are not immune to what’s happening. Every day, more than 90 Americans die of an opioid overdose. This includes overdoses on illegal heroin as well as the abuse of prescription pain relievers like hydrocodone, oxycodone, oxymorphone, morphine, codeine, fentanyl and others. A recent analysis from Stanford …
ISL to Oversee Operations for Travanse Living Communities
Integral Senior Living, one of the nation’s leading providers of management services for senior living communities, has been selected to oversee operations at Travanse Living’s three properties. The Travanse Living communities are located in Grayslake, Ill., Wheaton, Ill., and Olathe, Kan. “The alignment of values and beliefs between ISL and Travanse Living will make this transition and relationship successful and …