Glen Oaks Community Lifestyles

When the cold weather hits, many people stay indoors. After all, who wants to leave the comfort of a cozy home and go outside to face freezing temperatures and slippery sidewalks? Not only does the winter season bring snow and icy conditions, but it also can affect...

Over the course of a lifetime, a person’s priorities tend to change. For many years, it has probably been a top priority for you to take care of your family and your home. Now that you’re an empty nester, keeping up with all the aspects of home maintenance might be...

Summer has arrived, and you and your family may already be considering how to celebrate the next major holiday now that Memorial Day has passed. Glen Oaks Community is filled with a wide range of amenities and sprawling outdoor spaces that make it possible to plan a...

Not only does gardening produce beautiful flowers and tasty vegetables, but it can have positive effects on your body that you might not expect. From boosting your mood to providing solid cognitive benefits, gardening can improve your mental and physical health in...

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, the most significant being who will take care of your home while you’re away. As part of the answer to that question, you may have already decided...

When you thought about getting a pet, you may have been most interested in companionship — a friend to make the house a little less quiet or get you moving when you can't find the motivation yourself. Increased activity and less loneliness are just two of the many...

Embracing a balanced, nutrient dense diet across your lifespan is a key factor in preventing many chronic diseases and aliments. This becomes especially important into later adulthood when the risk for illness increases. In honor of March being National Nutrition...

Our bodies tend to lose their flexibility, strength, and balance as we get older, making it increasingly difficult to maintain physical fitness. Thankfully, there are many physical and occupational therapy solutions that can help restore and improve muscle...

Another new year is here and for many, that means setting goals and making changes toward living their best life. As your partner in active living, we’ve gathered the top five New Year’s resolutions for adults looking to live a full life with a healthy lifestyle. 1....

As people age, the opportunities for social interaction become less and less. Friends and family move away, lack of suitable transportation, the death of a spouse, or living alone can result in loneliness. Studies prove that regular engagement in social activities...