Bluebirds and Your Health at Otterbein Granville


Topics: Granville, Resident Stories

By Otterbein Granville resident Kathie H.

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Suzuki Seniors Program: Musical Beginnings at Otterbein Granville


Topics: Granville, Resident Stories

By Otterbein Granville resident Kathie H. Children seem naturally attracted to music. The tonal changes and rhythms have soothed and energized babies and young children since the beginning of time. While we elders may suppress our inner child, that affinity to song and instrument is always ready to be awakened. 

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Is It the Right Time to Move to a Life Plan Community?


Topics: Downsizing & Retirement Planning, Granville

By Otterbein Granville resident Mary Ellen H.

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Forest Bathing at Otterbein Granville


Topics: Granville, Resident Stories

By Otterbein Granville resident Kathie H. Keep your shirt on! This is not what you are thinking. Shinrin Yoku is an ancient Japanese practice, and the current national pastime in Japan believed to reduce stress and promote well-being.  Full-body immersion, yes, but by walking into the woods, into nature, soaking in the sunlight, moisture, visual... Read more » Read More

Healthy Breakfast Ideas for Seniors: Boring or Bountiful?


Topics: Granville, Wellness

By Otterbein Granville resident Kathie H. The new year is a perfect time to evaluate eating habits. Otterbein Granville chefs do an amazing job offering a wide selection of healthy options. But breakfast is an overlooked meal on days other than Sunday Brunch.  Nutritionists tell us this meal is the MOST IMPORTANT one each day.... Read more » Read More

It’s a Small, Small World at Otterbein Granville


Topics: Granville, Resident Stories

By Otterbein Granville resident Kathie H. Parlez-vous français? Sprechen Sie Deutsch? Are you multilingual? Bi-lingual, trilingual, polyglot, hyperpolyglot? Even if your Swedish is a little rusty or you learned just enough German to be polite while traveling, there are benefits to keeping up your interest in a foreign tongue. There are websites like Duolingo that... Read more » Read More

There’s Music in the Air at Otterbein Granville!


Topics: Granville, Resident Stories

By Otterbein Granville resident Kathie H. Tall cedars outside the window wall seemed the perfect background for the second concert in the Sunday Chamber Music Series held November 13 in the Amelia Room at Otterbein Granville. Setting the Stage for a Chamber Concert An expectant full-house audience settled in while observing the glow of the... Read more » Read More

Otterbein Granville Presents Sunday Chamber Music Series


Topics: Granville, Resident Stories

By Otterbein Granville resident Kathie H. A gorgeous autumn afternoon with fall foliage in the meadows, woods, and gardens on the Otterbein Granville campus was made even more beautiful by a stunning piano performance by award-winning musician Dror Biran. Like the amazing range of colors on the forest hardwoods, the display of keyboard dynamics left... Read more » Read More

Immerse Yourself in Music at Otterbein Granville


Topics: Granville, Resident Stories

By Otterbein Granville resident Kathie H. Almost heaven! (NOT West Virginia this time, although its claim is bona fide.)  An evening of harp music, lilting and lively, filled the Amelia room at Otterbein Granville. The chairs were filled with appreciative listeners as the Claggett sisters, Olivia and Sophia, played both a pedal harp and lever... Read more » Read More

Name That Tune at Otterbein Granville


Topics: Granville, Resident Stories

By Otterbein Granville resident Kathie H.

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