by dvs-arbiter | Oct 15, 2020 | Health & Wellness
While often used interchangeably, dementia and Alzheimer’s are two different diagnoses and may require different treatments. To best understand the implications of a dementia or Alzheimer’s diagnosis for either you or your loved one, it helps to first understand the...
by dvs-arbiter | Oct 8, 2020 | Health & Wellness
Laughter has many positive impacts on both our mental and physical health. However, studies have found we laugh less as we get older. The average 4-year-old laughs 300 times a day, while the average 40-year-old only laughs 4 times a day. No one knows exactly why...
by Chris Matzke | Apr 14, 2020 | Health & Wellness, Life At Sunset
While we work to keep residents and staff members safe and healthy, one concern is emotional health and mental well-being. During our frequent check-ins, many residents have told us they are at peace and feel safe and comfortable. One resident recently shared that...
by Chris Matzke | Apr 9, 2020 | Health & Wellness, Life At Sunset
As we continue to adjust to a different way of living, we are constantly amazed by the love demonstrated within our walls. As you may know, Sunset began restricting visitors on March 12, almost two weeks before Michigan’s stay-at-home order was issued. While we knew...
by Chris Matzke | Mar 12, 2020 | Health & Wellness, Life At Sunset
May 6, 2020 Dear Residents, Family, and Friends of Sunset Communities, If I haven’t said it recently, thank you. Our residents, family, staff, and community have been very gracious with us as we continue to navigate the murky waters of COVID-19. We sincerely...
by Sheila Carney | Dec 13, 2019 | Caregivers & Families, Finance & Planning, Health & Wellness, Life At Sunset, Memory Care, Our Times Newsletter, Senior Living, Skilled Nurses
The holiday season is a time for silver bells to ring and Silver Bucket wishes to come true. Before his time with Sunset, Rose Garden resident, Art Ostrander worked for 30 years at Kent Hills Elementary school in Grand Rapids. As the custodian, Art worked every day...
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