Gentry Park Senior Living News

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 […]

 National Exercise Day  National exercise day is April 18! Regular exercise is important for everyone but is especially crucial for seniors. At Traditions, physical activity is an important part of the daily routine for our residents. Our partners at  360 Wellness have prepared some information and resources that highlight the importance of exercise for seniors. Regular physical […]

 National Exercise Day  National exercise day is April 18! Regular exercise is important for everyone but is especially crucial for seniors. At Traditions, physical activity is an important part of the daily routine for our residents. Our partners at 360 Wellness have prepared some information and resources that highlight the importance of exercise for seniors. Regular physical […]

As part of #OurCommitment to creating spaces with multiple generations, it’s important to us to provide resources for all the members of the family. Traditions reached out to licensed social worker and parent coach for decades, Jill Huynh, to guide adult children in how to talk about the illness of a grandparent or beloved elder with […]

Guest blogger: Bryan Simpson, President, Cincinnati Astronomical Society  On April 8, 2024, eyes will turn to the sky for an exciting celestial event: a total solar eclipse! In 2017, Americans last experienced a total solar eclipse, something not seen in our country in 38 years. Millions of Americans experienced one of nature’s greatest displays as it was […]

Guest Blogger: Jocelyn Strassel, MS, CVT, CDBC ~ Clinical Behaviorist MSPCA-Angell Animal Medical Center The Benefits of Owning a Pet According to American Humane, half of adults over the age of 50 have at least one pet! This is heartwarming news because studies have shown pets improve seniors’ overall well-being. Physical health has been shown […]

Wendy Briggs, Director of Cognitive Services We often hear from adult children and their families as they struggle with the concept of moving a beloved senior into memory care: “What do we tell grandma/grandpa/mom/dad about why we can’t take them back home?”  It’s a delicate topic that many families face as their parents, grandparents, great-grandparents, […]