Collette Gray, the president / CEO of Integral Senior Living and Solstice Senior Living, offers expert advice for sales counselors and executive directors for the November/December 2019 edition of Senior Living Executive. Check out Gray’s advice in Senior Living Executive here. #argentum #celebratewomensleadership
Elevate your senior living meals and share love this Valentine’s Day
Whether you’re spending Valentine’s Day with your significant other or your family, or if you’re just taking some time to practice self-care, the day is all about love. “Love is a condition in which the happiness of another person is essential to your own.” –Robert Heinlein One great way to celebrate is to partake in fellowship over a meal. Our …
Integral Senior Living offers nontraditional resolutions for seniors
Each time January rolls around, we take time to assess the past year and work harder toward our life goals, one small step at a time. But New Year’s resolutions can be hard to decide on. Should you work on your health? Your personal life? Here are some nontraditional resolutions you could make: Make a new friend – Friendships help …
End of the year offers chance to remember, be grateful
Happy December! This final month of the year gives us an opportunity to look back at 2019 and remember all of the incredible things that happened. We have so much to be grateful for, and it’s good to take a moment and think about the people and things that have brought you joy. Here at ISL, we are thankful that …
Thanksgiving Celebrations
Thanksgiving is a special time spent giving thanks with friends and family. When you have a loved one who is in a senior living community, the holiday can be become more challenging. If you are in charge of organizing the festivities, it is important to make sure that you go about your usual traditions as much as possible. One way …
Five tips for avoiding the flu
October is the beginning of the much-dreaded flu season. At Integral Senior Living, we want to make sure our residents and their families are living their healthiest lives, which is why we are sharing a few tips and tricks on flu prevention. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, between 9.2 million and 35.6 million cases of flu …
Healthy Aging Month – Tips on staying healthy as we get older
September is Healthy Aging Month and the perfect time to start practicing habits with positive health benefits! At Integral Senior Living, we pride ourselves on creating an environment for our residents to age happily and healthily. We are always creating opportunities for our residents to get active and stay engaged through our Vibrant Life program. Nevertheless, healthy aging is about …
Summer Safety Tips
At ISL, we love encouraging our residents to stay active and get outside, but we always make sure they’re doing it safely. Our residents are like family to us, and our care professionals are there with them every day to make sure they’re happy and well taken care of, whether our residents are independent living, assisted living or Generations Memory …
Alzheimer’s and Brain Awareness Month – prevention
June is Alzheimer’s and Brain Awareness Month, and during this month especially we want to show support for the millions of people worldwide struggling with Alzheimer’s or dementia and the caregivers who provide care and meaningful connections for them every day. Throughout our communities, our Generations Memory Care program is designed to provide the highest quality of care to each …
How To Find the Senior Living Community That’s Right for You
As we or our loved ones age, it becomes time to start thinking about living arrangements and what’s best for each individual. In a previous blog post, we talked about how to know when it’s the right time to move into a senior living community. But what do you look for once you decide it’s time? There are many factors …