Healthy Living

In caring for older adults, assessing acuity levels is crucial. This assessment helps families and caregivers ensure that every individual receives the appropriate level of care based on their unique needs. Acuity, which refers to the degree of medical attention, personal support, and specialized…

A continuum of care community is designed to provide a range of healthcare and support services to older adults as their needs change over time, ensuring they can age in place with minimal disruptions. Unlike a life plan community, which typically requires a long-term…

One of the challenges of caring for an aging parent is addressing personal hygiene issues like a reluctance to bathe. Personal hygiene is an essential part of good health and if your parent neglects this area of their life, it may be a sign…

Recognizing the Signs The first step in assessing the need for memory support or an assisted living community is to recognize the signs that indicate a decline in your parent’s ability to live independently. Unlike normal, age related memory loss; memory loss due to…

While some people are eager to return home after receiving short-term physical therapy, it’s not unusual to feel nervous and insecure at the thought of managing your care at home as you continue to recover. You may be worried about keeping up with daily…

After decades of doing everything from career to grocery shopping, cleaning and household chores and home repairs, having a little help can be a welcome breath of fresh air. Think about all the hassle and stress you avoid by allowing others to take on…

We are thrilled to share with you the new COVID regulations for senior living communities in Colorado. The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) made recommendations earlier this month, and last week the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) adopted the recommendations for…

We want to share with you what we know now about the COVID-19 vaccine, how it will be distributed, what we are doing to keep associates, residents, and families of The Retreat at Sunny Vista informed about the process, and our continued commitment to…

To stop the spread of coronavirus, health officials have instructed the public to practice social distancing, which means staying home, avoiding crowds, and keeping your distance—at least 6 feet—from others. Many people who have been self-quarantined for the past week feel lonely and frightened,…