Category: Senior Living

It can be overwhelming when you realize you need day-to-day assistance for yourself or for a family member. There are many different types of specialized care for older adults; determining the best option may seem like a job in and of itself. When contemplating living arrangements for yourself or your...

For many families the holidays are filled with togetherness, sharing, laughter and memories. However, holidays can also be stressful and tense even for people with healthy brains. For the 6.5 million Americans living with Alzheimer’s Disease and other dementias and their caregivers, the holidays can also be stressful, frustrating, impacted...

When searching for a potential home for you or a loved one, you may notice each has unique features that set it apart. One of the most critical aspects of senior living communities you might take note of is whether they operate as a for-profit or nonprofit organization. While you...

As we strive towards our vision of creating communities where aging is honored and celebrated, we also lift up others working towards the same goal. Heidi Wagner is one of our fellow crusaders for changing the conversation around aging. She is a talented photographer who created the Passions Project which...

by Dr. Amy Dore, CLC Board Chair, Metropolitan State University Professor Maddy Chapman, Director of Community Life, Someren Glen Did you know that ageism is learned and developed during early childhood and continued throughout adulthood? Did you know 61 million adults in the United States live with a disability? Ageism...

Written by: Jill Vitale-Aussem, President and CEO of CLC-Cappella Living Solutions I recently received a letter from Dee, a former resident of one of our communities who has moved out of state. In her letter, Dee compiled a list of all of the things she had done during her time at...

Written by: Jill Vitale-Aussem, President and CEO of CLC-Cappella Living Solutions If you’ve seen the movie A Christmas Story, you likely remember the scene in which 9-year-old Ralphie is helping his dad change a tire on the side of the road on a dark snowy night. Ralphie is so excited...

A little over a year ago, Duet Hospitality purchased a food truck for its four Colorado senior living communities. While the truck has succeeded in providing fresh, local and innovative food experiences for residents, it has taken on new significance during the Covid-19 pandemic. Quarantined residents have been able to...

#WeCareWeWear Mask Up Challenge Christian Living Communities and Cappella Living Solutions recently challenged all 23 of our communities across the nation to spotlight their community’s superb masking-up and infection control efforts by creating videos that highlighted the Why, How, and for Whom they wear a mask. Teams put their funniest,...

When COVID-19 became a concern, many older adults pressed pause on searching for a senior living community. However, because of enhanced safety measures, caring team members, and opportunities to connect with others, living in a community can be the best option for many seniors.  Hear from Holly Creek resident Betsy...