While physical exercise and daily movement are key to living a healthy life, mental exercise for brain health and dexterity are equally as important and memory games are one of the most effective and entertaining ways of getting your mind and memory in shape. A recent study published in JAMA Psychiatry associated activities like reading books or […]
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Lots of good news from Noble Horizons! As of January 21, every person living or working at Noble is COVID-free, and 100% of Cobble, Wagner, Riga and Whitridge residents have been vaccinated! In addition, scores of Noble team members like longtime nurse Mary Ellen Baldwin, pictured here, lined up for vaccinations last week and cottagers
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There is a tendency to judge groups of people as homogeneous rather a collection of individuals. Seniors, for example, consist of different demographics, pursue different goals, harbor different needs or concerns, and enjoy different hobbies and interests. These generalizations can extend to senior living communities which are as diverse as the people who call them
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Downsizing, organizing, purging – it’s all part of living a simpler life. Have you ever bought something new, put it away for future use, and then months or even years later find it stuffed in a corner or back of a drawer – sometimes with the store tag or label still on it? You aren’t
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Like you, we were thrilled to see 2020 end and it was with extra exuberance that we welcomed 2021 with a New Year’s Eve parade! Accompanied by mimosas, residents cheered as staff members scattered bubbles and commemorated the opportunity for new beginnings. We trust that you, too, were able to usher in hope and the possibility
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Starting a new exercise regimen, even those as beneficial as yoga, can be tough at any age, but for an older adult, it can be especially intimidating. For those who are out of shape or dealing with health conditions it can be downright scary. A beginner’s yoga class can be a great way to stay
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Post acute care takes a holistic approach. In Greek, “Holos” means wholeness. From the Greek root, holism is thus to do with the whole unit rather than as a sum of its individual parts. It follows naturally, then, that holistic care is about caring for the whole human being. When it comes to healthcare, especially rehabilitative
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To say Noble Horizons is in Auxiliary President Judy McKernon’s blood would be stating the obvious. Judy’s family connection to Noble dates back to its inception. Judy’s father Tom Wagner, a local attorney, was chosen to administer the John H and Ethel G Noble Charitable Trust, the purpose of which was to provide a place
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Most people equate December with the holidays – and rightfully so – but December is also a great month to spend some time on hobbies like reading and writing. In fact, the whole month of December is known as Read a New Book Month, and December 7th is National Letter Writing Day! While the pandemic will
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