From the lighter side – A resident’s view
Mall walkers are a fact in the present day. In Santa Fe during the summer they open the mall early so walkers can walk in the cool. Galloway Ridge has walkers too, but they are hall walkers.
Choosing the Right Attitude
Two components of wellness that can be particularly detrimental to healthy aging if they are not given proper attention are social and physical wellness.
“What does nutrition mean for the aging population?”
Today’s program discusses nutrition and aging, and how to fit nutrition into a healthy lifestyle. Hear about myths and learn about the new trends.
Retirement is Bigger than More Time in Your House, It’s a Lifestyle!
People don’t retire so they can spend more time at home. No, real retirement means spending time doing what you want. Retirement community living makes that possible.
Moving & Grooving
As an Exercise Physiologist, it is sometimes difficult for me to relate to people who do not enjoy physical activity. In my opinion, the desire to move is innate, but many people have lost touch with that inner drive.
Better Balance Training – Practical Movement Series Part 3
“One moment I was climbing up the stairs, and the next moment I was rolling back down them!” My client shook his head back and forth. “I don’t understand, I can stand on one foot for over a minute. I thought that meant I had good balance.”
Retirement Community Living is Perfect Fit for Spouses with Different Retirement Lifestyles
Adjusting to retirement can be a challenge for a couple seeking different ways to spend their time. A retirement community provides options for both.
Goats on Parade Coming to Chapel Hill and Pittsboro
Galloway Ridge Retirement Community will host the first ever Goat Parade, a public art installation and tour, to benefit the Robert and Pearl Seymour Center (Chapel Hill) and the Chatham County Council on Aging (Pittsboro).
Make Friends with the Floor: Practical Movement Series Part 2
There are certain movements that a young and vital man like me takes for granted. Soon after I began working with older adults at the Duke Center for Living I learned about a new fitness test that I instantly became excited about: The Sitting to Rising Test. This test was the cat’s pajamas.
Retirement Community Living is a Grand Solution When Adult Children Worry
When adult children and their parents are separated by miles, there is a lot of worry. One easy solution is retirement community living. The benefits for Mom and Dad are also benefits for adult children.
