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At Dignity & Hope Hospice, we aim to provide compassionate, quality palliative and hospice care wherever our patients call home while preserving the dignity of those nearing the end of life’s journey. Our dedicated team ensures patients live their final days with respect, comfort, dignity, and peace.  The Importance of Hospice Care  The most impactful […]

Join us in our dining room on Thursday, July 25, at 3 PM for an evening at Gentry Park. Listen to beautiful music from a student string quartet from Indiana University’s Jacobs School of Music while enjoying wine and a charcuterie board.  For more information, please contact Lauren Ellegood, Activities Director, at 812.668.1200. We hope […]

The benefits of owning a pet are both well-researched and well-reported. These benefits include: Do these benefits apply to seniors? They sure do! Did you know that about half of adults over 50 have at least one pet? According to the American Veterinary Medical Association, that’s millions of dogs, cats, fish, birds, horses, and more! Seniors are embracing their […]

The time has come—time to have “the talk.” No, not that talk. Your dad had “the talk” with you. Now it’s time to talk with him. Learn how to approach Dad to discuss the benefits of senior living. First, take a deep breath. You got this. If you haven’t already considered whether it is time […]

Guest Blogger: Chyle Morgan Administrator, Best Choice Home Care  In today’s ever-changing and often confusing healthcare landscape, there’s a growing emphasis on providing personalized and comprehensive care tailored to an individual’s unique needs. Home health care stands out as an example of this approach, offering seniors the opportunity to receive quality medical attention in the comfort […]

Our Mission Traditions Communities will maximize the quality of life for every resident by providing the highest level of care and service. Our Commitment To our residents and their families, we strive to make our communities truly homes where children running through the hallways are not shushed but encouraged because it means multiple generations are […]

Diet Has A Large Part to Play in Mental Health Quick Tips: Eat the Rainbow Colorful fruits and vegetables, such as apples, tomatoes, red peppers, blueberries, etc., have higher antioxidant content, which in turn has been found to lower the rates of depression. The antioxidants also combat inflammation, which is linked to mental health. As […]

May is Older Americans Month! Established in 1963 and led by the Administration for Community Living (ACL), it is a time to recognize older Americans’ contributions, highlight aging trends, and reaffirm commitments to serving the older adults in our communities. This year’s theme for Older Americans Month is “Powered by Connection.” The theme focuses on the profound impact that meaningful connections […]

In his study Aging and Alzheimer’s Disease: Lessons From the Nun Study, Dr. David A Snowdon, PhD. Explores the longevity of Sister Mary and 678 other sisters who participated in the Nun Study.  “Sister Mary, the gold standard for the Nun Study, was a remarkable woman with high cognitive test scores before her death at 101 […]

Guest Contributor Jill Huynh, Licensed Social Worker and Parent Coach for over 20 years Even though death is known as a natural part of life, it never feels natural and is often viewed as the opposite of life.  For those of us who have always had an older loved one in our lives and must move forward without […]