Perhaps doctor or caregiver has suggested an assisted living community for your loved one. It’s important to have an understanding what this means and how an assisted living community may differ from other alternatives. Assisted living is a residential option for seniors who either may desire or require help with some activities of daily living…
June is a wonderful month at The Peninsula, an assisted living and memory support community in Hollywood. There are new activities and great educational opportunities offered to residents as part of the social program which is vibrant and full of many choices. Kicking off the month is an event open to the public– AARP comes…
June is a wonderful month at The Peninsula, an assisted living and memory support community in Hollywood. There are new activities and great educational opportunities offered to residents as part of the social program which is vibrant and full of many choices. Kicking off the month is an event open to the public– AARP comes…
“Mom has dementia,” I told my 80-year-old father who lives in Aventura, Fla. The two have long been divorced. “Does that mean she’s crazy?” he asked without malicious intent. Sigh. “No, dad. It doesn’t mean she’s crazy,” I said somewhat defensively. “It simply means that she has memory issues. She has trouble remembering things, like…
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Imagine this: Your parent calls you one day and says: “Honey, I’ve been thinking that it’s about time I move to move into an assisted living community.” And then you wake up and discover it was a dream! Most of the time, our parents have objections, many of which are grounded in fear and lack…
At The Peninsula, our activity calendar offers residents a variety of exercise options and their participation is always encouraged. There are so many benefits from exercising that our activity director is always saying, “It’s never too late to start exercising,” when she reminds someone to come to a class! Whether your parent lives in an…
Spring is in the air and residents at The Peninsula, an assisted living and memory support community, and their families will enjoy a spectacular month of activities. With the talents of professionally trained Chef James DuBerry and his hospitality department as well as Michelle Hertz, resident programming coordinator, in activities, the community’s will have memorable…
Each month at The Peninsula, an assisted living and memory support community, residents have craft classes as part of their monthly calendar of activities. “Many of these classes are themed around holidays and seasons. For example, in April residents are creating wooden crosses and tie-dying Easter eggs,” explained Michelle Hertz, resident programming coordinator. Crafting brings…
Residents enjoyed a special crafting activity when they learned how to tie-dye Easter Eggs in time for the holiday. Resident program director, Michelle Hertz, was a wonderful instructor teaching the ladies the fine art of tie-dying. A tradition from Czechoslovakia, the ladies at The Peninsula enjoyed working with an eye-dropper, vibrant colors and hard boiled eggs…