As the New Year unfolds, it's a time of reflection, hope, and setting intentions for the months ahead. For seniors, the start of a new year is an ideal opportunity to embrace new goals and positive change. Senior living communities...
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11 Meaningful Activities Seniors Can Do Indoors
For a variety of reasons, older adults may find themselves experiencing isolation and boredom at times. Yet taking time for activities you enjoy is one key to enjoying good mental health and staying connected to others. We’ve collected 11 simple...
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How Does Person-Centered Care Improve Quality of Life?
Helping hands. A sense of community. Connections. When considering options for senior living, it’s important to find a community that follows a person-centered care approach. What is Person-Centered Care? Person-centered care places the focus on each person and their unique...
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Exercise and Wellness Classes at Otterbein Granville
By Otterbein Granville resident Mary Ellen H. I am the laziest person on earth. When I went for therapy after a total knee replacement (that’s TKR for cool people), the therapist asked what I wanted to be able to do...
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Faith and Spirituality at Otterbein
For more than 100 years, Otterbein SeniorLife has been caring for seniors with an emphasis on faith. But what does that mean? Our residents come from a variety of faith traditions and beliefs, and all are welcome. Faith and spirituality...
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Get Out: Health Benefits of Spending Time Outdoors
Spending time outside can mean a healthier, happier you. Yet most of us will resist the temptation: according to one government estimate, we spend 90 percent of our lives indoors. But what if we knew that being outside offers measurable...
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How to Set New Year’s Resolutions That Stick
According to Psychology Today, 80% of New Year’s resolutions won’t make it through February. That’s a lot of pounds lost, miles walked, and money saved - that never happened. You might think sticking to your resolutions has to do with...
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Why Springtime is So Good For You, According to Science
The long, cold days of winter are finally past, and spring is in the air. There’s nothing quite like enjoying the first warm day of the season or seeing the early flowers poking up through the ground. Learn more about...
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Healthy Tips for Spring-Cleaning Your Kitchen
This is the time of year when you think about spring-cleaning your closets, but what about your pantry? There may be foods in your pantry and your refrigerator that need to be organized and cleaned out - and replaced with...
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The Spirit Connection: Notes and Words of Wisdom From Our Otterbein Family
In early April, we launched The Spirit Connection, a way for anyone to send messages of support to residents, patients, and staff heroes at Otterbein. We’ve been overwhelmed by the response, with nearly 200 notes sent since that time. We...
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