When the Governor’s order for senior living communities to shelter in place expired last month, we began re-opening our community on June 15. Our plan is to do this in phases, using an abundance of caution to protect our residents, their families and our staff. Currently, we are allowing two immediate family members to visit […]
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We are excited to announce: St. George Village now has a YouTube channel! Here, you’ll be able to view all the videos of our Music Monday resident musicians, along with a whole host of other fun things. So tune in and subscribe by clicking here. Click here to see a sample Music Monday video of
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Fifteen St. George Village care partners and two of the community’s residents attended the 6th Annual Culture Change Summit on Sept. 26. The purpose of the Summit is to bring together interested parties for a discussion of how to effectively change the way people think about seniors and the aging process. Keynote speaker and a
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St. George Village chefs were delighted to serve the “Meat Lovers” pizza to our members as a Bistro special! This marks the first trial of products and services in preparation for the opening of the “St. George Pizzeria” coming this summer to the Village. The pizzeria will offer a pizza and sandwich buffet along with large
St. George Village is pleased to announce the beginning of our new spring menus! The seasonal menus feature lighter cuisine with robust seasonings and marks the beginning of our “back yard BBQ” season that lasts right on through the summer months! Some of the new items you can look forward to include Lobster Thermindor served at The George, our
Oh the aromatic smells and tastes of spring… that’s right, I said tastes! Read More »
I’m never really asked this question by clients yet it’s always implied when they say something like…St. George Village is really very nice, but I’m not ready to move just yet. When you’re independent and able to live without assistance it’s really hard to know when to make the move to a retirement community. You must admit that
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If you or someone you know is on blood thinners and tired of traveling to a clinic for a clotting time test, you may be relieved to learn about a much more convenient option: testing yourself at home, on your fingertip. Many people with atrial fibrillation (an irregular heartbeat, known as “AFib”) or other conditions
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During World Wars I and II, people in the United States, United Kingdom, Canada, Australia and Germany planted Victory Gardens (also called war gardens or food gardens for defense) as a way to reduce the demand on the public food supply and support the war effort. Learn more about this civilian effort on the home
The security of a continuing care retirement community is actually a very broad topic. Some will focus on the financial security of the community while others will be inclined to think of their physical safety within their new living environment. When clients ask this important question I always respond with a clarifying question to determine just what
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The greatest known risk factor for Alzheimer’s is advancing age. Most individuals with the disease are age 65 or older. The likelihood of developing Alzheimer’s doubles about every five years after age 65 and after age 85, the risk reaches nearly 50 percent. According to an article in Parade magazine, there are at least three
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