Integral Senior Living (ISL) has promoted Mandy Luther to the position of regional director of Sales and Marketing for its new venture, Solstice Senior Living (SSL). She was previously the regional director of Sales and Marketing for ISL-managed communities. In her new role, Luther will oversee SSL’s West division, leading the sales and marketing efforts for a portfolio of 12 …
Valentine’s Day and National Heart Month
Many people have hearts on their minds as they move into February. This month not only holds the holiday built to celebrate love, Valentine’s Day, but also marks American Heart Month, which is an excellent time to educate yourself on heart health. Led by the American Heart Association, this federally designated awareness month sets out to remind people to focus …
New Year’s Resolutions
With the arrival of a new year comes the opportunity to plan for the future and focus our energy on personal resolutions. Setting personal goals at the beginning of a new year is a wonderful way to inspire change in one’s life. For seniors, it can be especially important to make resolutions that will provide a better quality of life …
What Makes an Excellent Senior Living Community?
Choosing a senior living community is one of your most important life decisions. Things like location, care services and range of amenities offered are all important details that should be taken seriously before making a decision. Not all communities are created equal, and each is different in its own way. However, there are a few quality traits that can make …
ISL Director Featured in Argentum Magazine
Sherry Fischer, one of ISL’s Executive Directors is featured in an article about community renovations in Argentum’s Senior Living Executive magazine. Read Here
Managing Type 2 Diabetes in Older People
The number of seniors with diabetes is growing, but there are ways to control the disease More than 29 million Americans are living with diabetes, reports The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and 86 million are living with prediabetes, a condition that increases the risk of developing type 2 diabetes and other chronic diseases. People get diabetes when their …
November Is National Family Caregivers Month
This year’s theme is “Caregiving Around the Clock” The Caregiver Action Network (http://caregiveraction.org/), the nation’s leading family caregiver organization that advocates for the more than 90 million Americans who care for disabled, sick, or elderly loved ones, cites these tips about family caregiving and this year’s theme. Caregiving can be a 24-hours a day/7-days a week job. Caring for …
Celebrating Thanksgiving with Residents in a Senior Living Community
Thanksgiving is a wonderful holiday when families come together to celebrate life’s many blessings. When a loved one is in a senior living community, it can make gathering a little more difficult. Below are tips for celebrating Thanksgiving in a way that is enjoyable for the whole family. Bring the holidays to those in senior living communities. If your family …
November Is National Alzheimer’s Disease Awareness Month
November Is National Alzheimer’s Disease Awareness Month President Ronald Reagan designated November as National Alzheimer’s Disease Awareness Month in 1983. At the time, fewer than 2 million Americans had Alzheimer’s; today, the number of people with the disease has soared to nearly 5.4 million. Get involved this month, and help raise awareness for Alzheimer’s disease. Although Alzheimer’s affects approximately 1 …
UBER and LYFT Are Not Just for Millennials Anymore
Senior and driving, an age-old issue often wrought with fear and frustration is a constant concern for many seniors and those who love them. Giving up a car equates to a lack of freedom and mobility. But a new trend is occurring that is making this less an issue. It’s the increased usage of services such as Uber and Lyft, …