Men’s Health Month was created in 1992 to raise awareness of the importance of proper screenings, early detection, and obtaining regular medical advice for men and to encourage young men to implement self-care and a healthy lifestyle. Studies show a…
Building Safety Month takes place in May every year and is internationally recognized for raising awareness in keeping buildings safe. This initiative unites industries, associations, academia, and government under a common goal to protect the public by creating a safe…
National Nurses Week begins each year on May 6th and ends on May 12th, Florence Nightingale’s birthday. These permanent dates enhance planning and position National Nurses Week as an established recognition event. As of 1998, May 8 was designated as…
Mental Health Awareness Month was originally celebrated in 1949. That was 73 years ago! The goals of the sponsoring organization, originally the National Committee for Mental Hygiene (now Mental Health America), were to improve attitudes toward mental health/illness, improve services…
Gardening is potentially a “long-term” memory for our residents with dementia. Many of our residents enjoyed gardening earlier in their lives. It brings them much joy to reminisce and talk about the memories they have with their families. They enjoyed…
“In January 2020, the Board of Directors of the AVA: America’s Walking Club, declared the first seven days of April to be “National Walking Week” which would include the traditional “National Walking Day” sponsored by the American Heart Association from…
Arrow Senior Living CEO Stephanie Harris had a lovely conversation with Steve Moran of Senior Living Foresight all about how Arrow maintained their success during the pandemic. He described the conversation as “The Most Insane Episode of Foresight TV Ever!”…
Arrow was recently featured in an article on SeniorHouseNews.com! The focus was on the wellness program and how Arrow rose to the challenge of maintaining wellness during the coronavirus pandemic! “Our ability to assist our residents and maintain an optimal…
Arrow’s Chief Operating Officer, Amana Tweten, gave comments that were included in an article on SeniorHousingNews.com. The article focused on the challenges that the Delta variant is imposing on senior living communities. “Because we are vigilantly, diligently, twice-a-week testing, I…
As we get older almost anything can start to feel like a chore. But with arthritis and worsening eyesight, many seniors find that things aren’t as easy to do as they used to be. Here are a few things that…
