Category: Wellness

We hear from the older adults we have a relationship with that they feel more vulnerable now than they ever did in their lives. We know there are good reasons for their fears. We want to help you feel safe in the place you call home, and as you move through the world during your […]

When William “Bill” Zeckhausen found himself forgetting appointments and losing his place in his sheet music during chorus rehearsal, the idea that he might have Alzheimer’s or another dementia quickly became his worst fear. His mother had had dementia. Bill did nothing except hope his friends and family would not notice his absentmindedness. About a […]

Annette Lerner doesn’t let her age slow her down. At 87, she swims in our pool almost every morning, serves on Glenmeadow’s Board of Directors and Food Committee, works at the store in our life plan community, plays canasta and bridge with fellow residents, and calls bingo on Thursday nights. Annette’s active lifestyle also extends […]

Feed your body. Feed it well. That’s a message our physical therapists impress on the older adults here at Glenmeadow, and we want to pass it on to you and other seniors in Western Massachusetts because proper diet and nutrition can help you enhance your mind, body, and spirit. Eating well means thinking strategically about […]