Celebrating Seniors at Heathwood Assisted Living & Memory Care

We love the fall season — because at Heathwood Assisted Living & Memory Care, we have so much to look forward to and enjoy.

Not only do we relish the luscious colors Mother Nature uses to paint the leaves and the crisp-like-an-apple air we breathe, but September is National Senior Center Month highlighting ‘aging well’. At Heathwood Assisted Living and Memory Care we practice “care without compromise,” ensuring residents are treated with dignity and respect. Our profession al care teams are second to none and reflect one of our core values — A Passion for Excellence . Staff longevity is a testament that “teamwork” is a value we hold high. Congratulations to Nancy Toney, an exceptional home health aide, who is celebrating her 40th anniversary at Heathwood Assisted Living & Memory Care in Williamsville, NY.

Currently people age 65 or over make up nearly 490 million of the world’s population. Senior centers and assisted living residences like Heathwood are integral to aging well. When a senior citizen can’t live alone in their own home, moving into a private apartment at Heathwood Assisted Living can lead to an active new chapter in an already fulfilling life.

The trained staff at Heathwood Assisted Living work hard to provide an environment that is full of innovative programming that engages the whole person. On the spiritual level, residents have an opportunity to practice their faith and participate in many faith services and ceremonies. To keep the body fit, we offer daily exercises like fitness class, armchair yoga, and Better Balance.

Keeping the mind active is a priority as well. Brain Games, Quarter Bingo, and games like Euchre and Scrabble give residents a chance to have fun and exercise their frontal lobe, the largest region of the brain. That’s just plain smart.

 NationalAssisted Living Week is celebrated September 8-14th. Our theme is “A Spark of Creativity.” From Monday all the way through Friday, we are non-stop with special guests, musical creativity, Heathwood family tree making, and much more! We encourage all families to participate in our activities!

Can you believe September 23rd is already the first day of fall? Speaking of fall, September 23rd is also Fall Prevention Awareness Day . Did you know falls are the leading cause of fatal and non-fatal injuries for older Americans? There are lots of ways to reduce the risk of falling. Some include wearing the right shoes, moving more carefully, installing grab bars or handrails, lighting the walkway, and many more.

If you want to see all the events and activities during September at Heathwood Assisted Living, be sure to check the activities calendars for the Penfield location and the Williamsville location . Also, be sure to “like” us on Facebook so you can see firsthand all the fun we are having.