Residences News
Pooch Parade – Furry Friends and Lots of Fun! Residences Senior Living
Recently both Residences at Coffee Creek and Residences at Deer Creek hosted a fun-filled pooch parade for the community to show off their furry friends. Several pooches strolled along in a socially distant parade for our residents and staff to enjoy. A wide variety of dogs in all shapes, sizes and breeds entered for a…
Read MoreThe Connection Between Heart Health and Vascular Dementia
Heart health overall is important and can lead to many other complications if not maintained. It is important to keep a healthy blood pressure, incorporate exercise into your health regimen, keep cholesterol within a normal range and a heart healthy diet inclusive of fruits, vegetables, whole grains, good fats and low sodium. What is Vascular…
Read MoreThe Good News about Stroke
Residences at Deer Creek recently hosted a seminar by Neurologist Sarah Song, MD, MPH, FAHA, FAAN, Associate Professor in the Section of Cerebrovascular Disease, in the Department of Neurological Sciences, of Rush University Medical Center. Dr. Song specializes in the study, prevention, and treatment of stroke. Her message by and large was that stroke is…
Read MoreAnnouncing Our Annual Scarecrow Contest
Get in the fall spirit and show off your skills in Residences Senior Living’s annual scarecrow contest! Who Can Participate? Schools, nonprofit and community organizations, youth groups, local businesses, and clubs are all welcome to participate. When is the Contest? Groups can construct and set up their scarecrow display from Oct. 19-21 at the Residences…
Read MoreResidences at Deer Creek Celebrates Gorgeous Grandma Day!
Residences at Deer Creek celebrated their first annual Gorgeous Grandma Day! The national holiday is an opportunity to treat the special ladies in our lives to a day of luxury and appreciation. “We wanted all of our amazing ladies here to have a day of fun, so we invited our residents, whether or not they…
Read MoreResidences at Coffee Creek Receives New Business Construction Award
The Duneland Chamber of Commerce presented Residences at Coffee Creek the New Business Construction award at its annual luncheon on Wednesday at Sand Creek Country Club. Presenting the awards was Julie Paulson of Harris Welsh & Lukmann. “Independence with Assistance” is the motto of the Residences at Coffee Creek. Paulson said, “They have implemented 21st-century…
Read MoreWhat You Need to Know About the New Medicare Changes
You may have heard a lot about the new Medicare changes taking place this coming October. PDPM? LOS? Per diem adjustment? NTA? What does it all mean? Break It Down In layman’s terms, skilled nursing providers are being incentivized to cut the average length of a resident’s stay (“Length of Stay” or “LOS”) to 20…
Read MoreIs a Career in Senior Living Right for You?
By 2025, the senior living industry will employ 1.2 million workers. And it’s not only doctors and nurses – there are career opportunities in business and management, recreation, dining and more. Read on to learn more about careers in senior living, and see if one could be right for you.
Read MoreDeer Creek Resident Shares Personal Story of Iconic Civil Rights Event
A Norman Rockwell painting hangs on the wall of Betty Burks’ Residences at Deer Creek apartment. The painting shows four U.S. marshals walking a little girl to school amidst a scrawled slur and thrown tomatoes. The little girl is Ruby Bridges, one of the first students to attend a desegregated school in New Orleans after…
Read MoreResidences at Coffee Creek Hosts Grand Opening Celebration
CHESTERTON, December 28, 2018– Residences at Coffee Creek celebrated its grand opening and ribbon cutting celebration with a festive, holiday themed event attracting more than 400 community members. The 112-unit state of the art senior living community is now open and welcoming new residents’ home. The grand opening event was nothing short of spectacular featuring…
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