Welcoming two generations of family members to Noble Horizons is one of our greatest privileges, whether as residents, staff, or volunteers. Rarely are we able to host two generations simultaneously but this summer, the mother-daughter volunteer team of Carita Gardiner and Eden Oostenink changed that! Veteran Hotchkiss School English teacher Carita Gardiner volunteered to lead […]
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August is National Eye Exam Month and there is a lot you can do to help keep your eyes healthy and protect your vision in between your yearly exams. Of course, the first step is getting that exam! Get a dilated eye exam every year. It’s simple and painless and it’s the single best thing
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Noble Horizons was honored to host Dr. Scott Small as he discussed his latest book and insights into memory loss and Alzheimer’s. You can view the recording by CLICKING HERE. Scott A. Small is a physician specializing in aging and dementia and a professor of neurology and psychiatry at Columbia University, where he is the director of
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When it comes to finding the right Senior Living Community, especially one that includes a Memory Care area, be sure to inquire if and how they incorporate music into the program. We retain the ability to feel joy – and we often can get that experience from music. Music can help people living with dementia access memories,
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We hope you are staying safe and well during this disturbing Covid surge. Just two weeks ago we announced the return of in-person classes only to cancel on-campus programs two days later! As always, we are doing everything possible to keep Noble residents Covid-free, which includes full vaccination of Noble staff, daily consultations with DPH,
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August is National Immunization Month (NIAM). NIAM is a yearly observance in August to highlight the importance of vaccination for people of all ages from infants to elderly. The goal of NIAM is to raise awareness about the important role vaccines play in preventing serious, sometimes deadly, diseases. If COVID has taught us anything, it’s just
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1 in 3 adults in the U.S. serves as a caregiver, meaning they provide support to a loved one in need of assistance. While this is a very important role that can be tremendously rewarding, it’s also important to understand that caregiving can be physically, mentally, and emotionally demanding. Caregivers often put their own needs and desires aside while caring
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Under brilliant blue skies, scores of guests swayed last Friday evening to the swooning sounds of Wanda Houston and the ultra-talented HBH+T band. Resplendent summer picnics of fresh blueberry pies and crisp farmer market salads were punctuated by mesmerizing drum solos, clarinet riffs, and Wanda’s soaring vocals. Don’t miss their captivating arrangement of the 1927 classic, “Bye, Bye Blackbird” and please be
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Finding the right senior living community for you or a loved one can be intimidating, as we wrote in a recent blog post which you can read here. However, once you’ve gathered all your information and, narrowed down your list of communities that meet your needs, you’ll want to start touring communities to make sure it’s a good fit. Touring
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As we get older, our bodies don’t respond the way they used to. Sleep wrong and you have a stiff neck for a week. Reach for something on a shelf and you feel your shoulder make a weird noise. Bend over to grab something off the floor, and you throw out your back. The scenarios
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