Woodhaven Retirement Community Blog

The expected impact that the ‘baby boomers’ will have on the delivery and distribution of health and long term care is substantial. And as life expectancy has lengthened, so too have the number of chronic conditions that the oldest have to contend with. Many seniors find challenges in coordinating long term care with gaps in services, […]

A personal approach and a human touch make a big difference in reaching people living with memory-care issues. It’s 2:30 a.m., and Mr. Phillips is walking the care centre halls, noting which doors are shut tight. He looks over the fire extinguisher attached to the wall, checks to make sure there are no ripples in

Many seniors eagerly look forward to moving to a community filled with others of similar age and life experience. For them, it’s not a “giving up” of anything worth keeping, but a move that embraces comfort, lifestyle opportunity and freedom from the ongoing responsibility of home maintenance and upkeep. Having conversations with loved ones prior to actual

Published On: Oct 13, 2015 I often catch myself climbing onto my soap box. The topic that pushes me to that familiar place is the idea that words matter. I suspect those around me get tired of listening to my usual refrain that language influences beliefs and behaviors. Sometimes I wonder if I should lighten

Potential Therapeutic Benefits of Participation of People with Dementia in Care Farms Care farming is the combination of agricultural production with health and social services (Di Iacovo and O’Connor). The Care Farm is a novel, rapidly growing, and considerably diverse sector in the Netherlands and other European countries. It offers, among others, day care, supported

Just what is an Adult Day Services Program, and who can it benefit? According to the National Adult Day Services Association website (https://nadsa.org/learn-more/about-adult-day-services/), Adult day service centers provide a coordinated program of professional and compassionate services for adults in a community-based group setting. Services are designed to provide social and some health services to adults

Our new satellite facility at Bay City is officially underway!  There have been a number of obstacles in getting started, but the heavy machinery has begun grading and perparing the site for a brand new, one-story facility.  We intend to provide 4 independent living and 6 assisted living apartments in the structure, joined by a