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New Life and Wildlife at Three Pillars
Love baby animals and Wisconsin wildlife of all kinds? Our residents and employees do, too! Our 295-acre campus is nestled in a park-like, wooded setting in Dousman, Wisconsin, with the Bark…
Read More5 Crucial Mistakes to Avoid During Your Search for a Senior Community
If you are beginning your search for a senior living or independent living community, hats off to you for starting your research! The choice to choose a senior living facility can…
Read More5 Things You Need to Know About Memory Care
If you love or care for someone with Alzheimer’s or dementia, you understand the need for a special kind of supportive care. Memory loss can alter personality and/or abilities to…
Read MoreWhen is the Right Time to Move to Assisted Living?
Moving to an assisted living community can be difficult and emotional not only for those moving, but also for those around them. It can also be a fulfilling change that…
Read MoreSocial Support & Wellbeing for Older Adults
Research has shown that the need for social support is crucial for older adults. For retired people especially, “social capital” — or enriching social networks — can often be in…
Read MoreTreasured Wisconsin Holiday Traditions
The holidays are a time of celebrations, large and small. Many of us are familiar with the ornateness of our town’s main street around Christmas, lit brightly with dazzling lights,…
Read More10 Creative Ways to Make Money In Retirement Without a 9-5 Job
Continuing to work as a retiree may be a joyful way you connect with others socially and emotionally, a vital way you contribute your expertise, or a necessary means of…
Read MoreTips for Making and Maintaining Friendships in Retirement
Maintaining friendships in retirement is great for mental health, social skills, and giving you a sense of purpose. Although it is common to socialize less later in life, friendship becomes…
Read MoreHow to Sneak More Fruits and Veggies Into Your Diet
Eating fruits and vegetables is important for everyone, but it is particularly good for older adults. This is because older adults have a higher risk of chronic conditions such as…
Read MoreGardening: a Universal Language and a Powerhouse of Benefits for Older Adults
Last month, two of our Facebook and Instagram posts featured residents with green thumbs. One pictured Clarence, a resident at our Masonic Health Care Center, tending to the raised bed resident…
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