Taking Cardiovascular Health to Heart
The actual human heart looks nothing like the cartoonish renditions that have saturated countless media for hundreds of years, particularly during the month of February. The first known publication of…
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Chicago Seniors Enjoy an Active Lifestyle
Having fun and staying fit go hand in hand at The Admiral at the Lake. Wellness Coordinator, Michelle Roth leads numerous programs that improve Admiral residents’ balance, agility, and strength,…
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The Admiral's Covid-19 Vaccination Program Featured in Care.com
Chicago senior living community The Admiral at the Lake was recently featured in Care.com for its Covid-19 vaccination program. Their dedication to the health and safety of both residents and…
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The COVID Vaccine: A Q&A for Seniors
For most of us, 2020 couldn’t get off the calendar quickly enough. Abundant memes depicted its annihilation (sledgehammers smashing 2020 and such) and even an entire film, “Death to 2020,”…
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Let's Talk About Loneliness
Published: January 15, 2021 The pandemic has forced us to hunker down at home and as a result, many of us find it easier to say something we might not…
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Holiday Meals: Think Small & Outside the Box
Published: December 22, 2020 Like most everything else in 2020, our traditional holiday spread is going to look different this year. A smaller meal, perhaps, served on a day other…
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The Benefits of Pets (Especially During a Pandemic)
Published: December 15, 2020 Last year, when Janet Bolland’s cat died, she figured her days of being a pet owner were over. But then came the pandemic and Kendal neighbor…
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Bringing Cheer to Seniors This Holiday Season
For some, even in so-called “normal” times, the holiday season can be less than merry and bright. While advertisements, light displays, music, catalogs and countless other media tell us it’s…
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How to Practice Gratitude
Published: November 19, 2020 What type are you - a glass half full or a glass half empty person? Or are you more likely to say “it depends”? For instance,…
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