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This is the Dallas Retirement Village Blog where you can find information relevant to seniors. This information ranges from updates to healthcare policy to ways to stay fit, active and engaged as you age.
Resident shares military experience on KYKN Newsmakers Veterans Day program
Resident shares military experience on KYKN Newsmakers Veterans Day programOn November 11, 2019, Dallas Retirement Village hosted a special breakfast celebration to honor all of our resident veterans. Recorded live from Dallas Retirement Village, several of the...
Tech trends in senior living: Older adults enhance their lifestyles with exciting technology
Tech trends in senior living: Older adults enhance their lifestyles with exciting technologyNumerous recent studies show that technology usage among older adults age 50+ continues to climb in some areas you’d expect—home computers, laptops, smartphones—and in other...
6 insightful topics covered at DRV’s recent Health Service Forum
6 insightful topics covered at DRV’s recentHealth Service ForumBy Shellie Friesen-Berry, Director of Admissions and Marketing for Health Center, Assisted Living, and Memory Care At Dallas Retirement Village, we believe that providing health services involves more than...
“Step into Wellness” program promotes fitness and fun
“Step into Wellness” program promotesfitness and funBy Tawnya Rohde, Director of Sales and Marketing–Independent Living A recently released Age Well Study conducted by Mather LifeWays Institute on Aging in partnership with Northwestern University gathered data from 80...
Easy ways to get fit and stay fit… even if you “hate to exercise”
Easy ways to get fit and stay fit… even if you “hate to exercise”By Tawnya Rohde, Director of Sales and Marketing–Independent Living It’s never too late to get started on a fitness routine. In fact, according to HelpGuide, a collaboration with Harvard Health...
Spring cleaning and downsizing: The perfect time to start
Spring cleaning and downsizing: The perfect time to startBy Tawnya Rohde, Director of Sales and Marketing–Independent Living There’s something invigorating about opening the windows for the first time each spring. The fresh air puts a little spring in your step. So...
6 inspiring ways senior living communities have evolved over the years
6 inspiring ways senior living communities have evolved over the yearsBy Tawnya Rohde, Director of Sales and Marketing- Independent Living As recently as the 1970s, people age 70+ were considered “elderly.” When they moved from their family homes, the next step was an...
Fresh, local and delicious: Residents create new menu each week at Dallas Retirement Village
By Tawnya Rohde, Director of Sales and Marketing–Independent Living At some retirement communities, there’s a set menu that rotates every month or so. Others use a standardized corporate menu. But at Dallas Retirement Village, there’s a new menu every single week....
Medicare changes could drastically reduce home health funding—increasing the need to have a plan for future care
Medicare changes could drastically reduce home health funding—increasing the need to have a plan for future careBy Shellie Friesen-BerryDirector of Admissions & MarketingAssisted Living, Memory Care & Health Center Considering the ever-increasing cost of...
Intro to CCRCs:
A quick course in understanding this senior living option
Intro to CCRCs:A quick course in understanding this senior living optionWhen you start to compare senior living options, there's almost always a reference to a continuing care retirement community (CCRC). If you're like most people, you have a general understanding of...
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