Glen Oaks Community Lifestyles

March is National Nutrition Month, making it an ideal time to provide our 55+ Resident’s with valuable insights on healthy eating. You can share tips for maintaining a balanced diet, highlight nutritious recipes, and emphasize the importance of proper nutrition for...

Below are simple steps YOU can take to make a big impact on preventing falls for older adults and adults with disabilities in your home and your community. TIPS FOR WALKING Inspect the outsoles on your shoes and boots for excessive wear. Replace badly worn footwear....

While your life might look different now than it did when you were younger, it’s never too late to set goals and improve yourself. These new year’s resolutions for seniors will prove that you don’t ever have to settle for things the way they are. You still have the...

At Glen Oaks Community, not only is Senior Fitness a priority for us, but we’ve also received awards from the Globe Gazette Best of the Best for three years in a row for Senior Fitness and Senior Activity. Glen Oaks provides a heated indoor swimming pool including...

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...