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News and stories from Sunny Vista

To keep up with the latest news and information from Sunny Vista, be sure to visit the blog frequently. You will find senior living tips, Colorado Springs’ news and more.

Award-Winning Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation

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The Sunny Vista Living Center in Colorado Springs, CO is proud to announce that they have received, for the third year, the Pinnacle Customer Experience Award. Achieving this award  across 5 categories, is a great honor for the Living Center. Activities Cleanliness Individual Needs…

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How to Assess the Signs of Change in Your Parents

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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…

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Embracing the Advantages: Moving Early to Memory Care

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Making the decision on when memory care is the best option for your loved one, is an exceedingly personal and emotionally challenging decision. Memory care communities are designed to  provide a supportive community for individuals with Alzheimer’s, Dementia or other cognitive impairments to thrive….

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15 Communication Strategies for Someone with Dementia

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Communication can be difficult with a loved one with Alzheimer’s disease or any other type of dementia. Faced with forgetfulness and a decline in memory, language, and problem-solving and critical thinking skills, our loved ones can quickly lose their individuality, confidence, and sense of…

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Physical Therapy and Assisted Living: Your Independence

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…

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Normal Aging vs Dementia

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  We’ve all had those awkward moments when we can’t remember a word, or when we spot someone familiar but can’t put a name to the face. As our loved ones age, we may notice this type of thing happening more frequently, and we…

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Helping Parents Transition to Assisted Living

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Moving to a new home is one of life’s most stressful events. Helping your parents transition from living in their own home to an assisted living community, even if they are ready and willing to move, can be challenging for the entire family. Employing…

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A personalized approach to dementia care benefits.

  If you have a loved one living with dementia, be it your spouse, your parent or even a neighbor, we consider you to be living with dementia too. We view dementia as a whole community disease. ​ The Retreat at Sunny Vista’s skilled…

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