Seniors

Children and seniors are at opposite ends of the age spectrum, but Susan Burelli has seen through her professional life there are many similarities between these counterparts. Burelli formerly worked as a teacher and currently works as a senior...

Individual autonomy is one of the most important qualities a person can possess when they reach a certain age. Making the decision to move to a senior living community instills many with resignation; rather than making the choice because it will...

For residents at StoryPoint Chesterton, quality care is something they know they can always rely on. That goes for good times, and stressful times, like the COVID-19 pandemic. “For over 37 years, our communities have been founded on providing the...

Editor’s note: Rittenhouse Village at Portage is taking all necessary precautions to safely support and care for residents during this time. We at GreatNews.Life applauds the fact that while they may have temporarily adapted programs described...

Editor’s Note: The story below represents the overall resident experience at StoryPoint in usual times. The staff and residents there are taking all recommended precautions for social distancing at this time and are looking forward to resuming...

The staff at StoryPoint Chesterton works to do everything possible to ensure their residents are well taken care of and happy. Their service extends to every part of their lives, including residents’ dining experiences. The culinary team always...

Our SHINE program is a unique personalized approach to memory care that uses scientific principles to promote engagement, comprehension, and lifestyle quality for seniors living with dementia, including Alzheimer’s Disease and other memory-related...

Everyone is unique, and the care professionals in the Memory Care Unit of Rittenhouse Village at Valparaiso’s can attest. Keeping this in mind, they take extra measures to ensure each resident feels at home and is cared for well, taking into...

For seniors looking to stay healthy and sociable as they age, few clubs are more practical than Porter Regional Hospital’s HealthPorte program. Every month, it features breakfast presentations designed to help people 50 and older stay healthy,...

For those living with dementia or the caregivers who support them, the illness can be a challenging journey. Families enduring this condition may not know how to navigate care, but it’s important to know, you’re not alone and help is...