Presbyterian Village North (PVN) recently began working with an on-site ElderGrow educator, who visits the Assisted Living residents twice a month, to teach classes, perform garden maintenance and provide residents…
Category: Assisted Living
Stay on Your Feet: Prevent Falls and Improve Your Balance with These Steps
As we grow older, two circumstances can greatly impact maintaining health and independence—falling and the fear of falling. Falling is a common experience in the older adult population. It’s estimated…
Embrace Growing Older: How Assisted Living Helps with the Art of Pivoting
Aging is often viewed as a time of limitation, but it can also offer unparalleled opportunity. As we grow older, we’ll continue to encounter experiences—some requiring adjustments and others that…
10 Ways Assisted Living Helps Residents Rediscover Joy in Life
If you or a loved one is considering the benefits of an assisted living community, it’s essential to recognize its potential to provide much more than a safe place for…
Stewardship Award Recipient: Estee Cahani, PT, DPT
Awarded quarterly by the Forefront Living Foundation, the Stewardship Award is presented to an outstanding teammate of Forefront Living, or its entities, who displays the values of diversity, integrity, compassion…
Assisted Living Book Review with Executive Director
The popularity of Executive Director of Presbyterian Village North (PVN), Dustin Allen’s Book Review series, has steadily grown among residents. The series began in November 2022 with approximately 80 Independent…
Avoid These Common Mistakes When Talking to Your Parents About Assisted Living
Have you noticed your parents are beginning to struggle with bathing or dressing? Is home upkeep becoming too much of a challenge or are healthy meals routinely replaced with snacks…
Planning for the Future? The Reassurance of Assisted Living When Single
If you are a single older adult living alone and planning for the future, you may be concerned about what you would do if you became ill or injured. You…
Saving Lives Together: CPR Training Unites Presbyterian Village North Community
At Presbyterian Village North (PVN), a sense of unity and community runs deep. This bond was on full display as teammates and residents joined forces for three community-wide CPR training…
10 Tips to Help Your Parents Feel at Home in Assisted Living
Feeling at home. This sentiment is essential no matter where we might live. If your parents are moving into an assisted living community to receive a helping hand and achieve…