Transitioning into an apartment within senior living can be daunting for many reasons. Not only is it challenging to move on from your previous home filled with cherished memories, but it’s also difficult to determine what items to keep and what to let go. However, a new apartment provides endless possibilities for designing your brand-new space! It’s a chance to … Read More
Individually Inspired – Frank and Connie Smith
It’s no surprise that many of our residents enjoy living an active, social lifestyle within our Kenwood by Senior Star community. This Sweetest Day, we are happy to highlight an Individually Inspired couple – Frank and Connie Smith. While Frank … <!– Continue reading –>
Daunted by Downsizing? These Quick Tips Will Help
As many can attest, moving can be an emotional experience regardless of age. Downsizing to move into senior living can be especially challenging, though, because it can be difficult to leave your home filled with memories and tokens of a … <!– Continue reading –>
When and How to Have “The Talk” About Moving into Senior Living
We all know it – growing older is inevitable. Sadly, there comes a point in time where our wants, needs and abilities change, and though it is a normal way of life, these changes are sometimes difficult to accept. Therefore, … <!– Continue reading –>
The Kenwood’s Greta Smith Receives Healthcare Leadership Award
One of The Kenwood’s very own was recently honored with a prestigious industry award. Our director of nursing, Greta Smith, received a LEAD Magazine Healthcare Leadership Award. Greta was nominated for the award for continually putting residents first and applying … <!– Continue reading –>
Staff Profile: Nancy Grant, Move-In Coordinator
The move from a private home to a retirement community is a big decision – not to mention a lot of work. Your home holds years of mementos, decorations, furniture and more. When you’re ready to make the move, knowing … <!– Continue reading –>
Retirement and Hospitality in the 21st Century
By Tom Rotz Picture this: long, vanilla-colored hallways with low, yellow lights that flicker and buzz like misplaced mosquito lamps. Small rooms with hospital-like beds and furniture unchanged since the late 1970s. Mushy, flavorless meals served on compartmentalized plates that … <!– Continue reading –>