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By The Greens at Greenwich    |    September 25, 2019 Navigating Health Care Options for Seniors:  How Do I Create and Manage My Team of Medical Professionals? presented by The Greens at Greenwich in partnership with CareBuilders at Home and the YMCA of Greenwich Thursday, October 24, 2019   5:30 to 7:30pmYMCA of Greenwich50 […]

By Beth Liebowitz, Program Director    |    September 2, 2019 Every September we celebrate National Assisted Living Week, but this year’s theme really hits home for me at The Greens. A Spark of Creativity is what it’s all about, and we are here for it! Creative expression is the cornerstone of our culture at […]

By Beth Liebowitz, Program Director    |    June 1, 2019 Every resident at The Greens at Greenwich is special, but not everyone is a centenarian. Sheldon Evans just celebrated his 101 birthday with family and friends at The Greens where he celebrates life every day. We talked to him the other day in the […]

By The Greens at Greenwich    |    June 1, 2019 Forgetfulness and issues with memory are common complaints among seniors. Not being able to remember past events or experiencing short-term memory loss is all too familiar as we get older. However, there are lifestyle changes that you can make to help improve your memory […]

Seniors can be more prone to heat and sun conditions than those who are younger. Here are several tips to surviving the heat while still enjoying the dog days of summer: How does hot weather affect older people? Hot weather is a danger for the elderly. Hyperthermia is when your body temperature is significantly above […]

Understanding dementia and its early signs can make a world of difference. Recognizing these signs early is crucial whether you’re a senior, caregiver, or healthcare professional. By doing so, you can ensure timely interventions that improve the quality of life for those affected. In this post, we will explore the early symptoms of dementia, explain […]

By Beth Liebowitz, Program Director  |  May 7, 2019 People are living longer and our population of elder adults is expanding. As a result, it’s become imperative to explore therapies that are effective in assisting with dementia, memory loss and related issues that older people face.  The Greens at Greenwich is proactive in implementing creative […]

In honor of Alzheimer’s and Brain Awareness Month, guest blogger Sharon Parker shares her Alzheimer’s caregiver/spouse story of love: I met Lew Parker, my husband and soul mate, in my early 40s. Everyone said it was impossible to meet someone after age 40. I had a successful media consulting business. Lew had a money management […]

At The Greens at Greenwich the arts are used therapeutically to reawaken confidence, pleasure and participation. The arts help, overall, in developing a cohesive community of support. The creative arts therapies are recognized throughout the world as healing and important complementary interventions in health and well-being. Though a natural and joyful human experience, the creative […]

What is it to “walk in someone else’s shoes?”  Would that be the only way to empathize? Can empathy be learned? Recently forty attendees listened intently with their hearts during a workshop presented by Andrew Witter, co-founder of EmpanyIQ, a provider of empathy training for healthcare and senior organizations. Becoming more empathetic can be learned.  […]