Glen Oaks Community Lifestyles

The Covid-19 pandemic threw a wrench on most people’s plans for moving to Senior Living. If you were thinking of a move to senior living prior to the pandemic, you probably decided to wait. Guess what? The pandemic is now over and there has never been a better time to...

Are you reaching an age when you are ready to hit the road and see the world? If so, you may be impeded by a few issues, with the most significant being: “who’s going to take care of the house?” As part of the answer to that question, you may have already decided to...

September is a perfect time to celebrate Healthy Aging Month since it is the time when many people think about getting started on new tasks after the summer. Drawing on the “back to school” urge embedded in everyone from childhood, the observance month’s activities...

Downsizing and decluttering can make life easier and safer, even if you’re not moving. It can also be stressful and emotional, especially if you’ve lived in one place for a while. Whether you’re planning to downsize or still undecided, use this guide to make the...

As we get older, many of us want to stay in our homes as long as possible. But at some point, you may find that moving to a more supportive living environment is the right thing to do. Whether you're living alone and wishing for some companionship day to day or need...

At Glen Oaks Community we offer raised gardens and garden plots for Residents. Gardening requires regular and continuous care; therefore, for older adults actively engaged with their home gardens, gardening provides opportunities for increased physical activity, which...

It is time to get walking for National Walking Month! You may not realize it, but May is National Walking Month and now the evenings are lighter for longer, this makes it the perfect time to get outside, and get walking. Walking has a whole host of different health...

As the temperatures begin to rise and nature comes into bloom, there’s no better way to welcome in the warmer weather than spending time outdoors. Cultivating a garden is a great activity to keep busy during the spring and summer months – as it’s purposeful, fun and...

We all deal with loneliness from time to time. Life transitions such as relocating to a new place, the death of a loved one, or friends moving away all spark feelings of loss and isolation. It may take a while, but most of the time, we’re able to work through these...

Most of us have an accumulation of family photos. This can be another item that others, even family members, are not interested in. Consider digitizing them. Digitized photos are easier to share and will last longer than the original photos. Set them to music, add on...