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Celebrated photographer and naturalist John Fielder will deliver a “sneak preview” multimedia presentation of his upcoming book Celebrating 20 Years of Great Outdoors Colorado at Holly Creek on Thursday, April 26 at 1:30 p.m. “John Fielder has worked tirelessly to protect Colorado’s open spaces and wilderness and we are honored to have him present his [...]
If we’re being honest with ourselves, we can acknowledge that as a whole, we Americans don’t esteem our elders. In a society that is so obsessed with youth and beauty, we fail at recognizing the value and potential of older adults. Ageism can be defined as “any attitude, action or institutional structure that subordinates/lessens a [...]
Food, Nutrition and Health Tips from the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Eating right doesn’t have to be complicated. Before you eat, think about what goes on your plate or in your bowl. Choose foods that provide the nutrients you need without too many calories. Build your healthy plate with foods like vegetables, fruits, whole [...]
After three days of intense inspection, the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment Health Facilities Division has given The Suites at Holly Creek Retirement Community a PERFECT state survey. The health department annually inspects skilled nursing communities, reviewing 240 different categories of care and quality of life. The state health department issued a “deficiency [...]
By Roger Landry, MD, MPH Recipe Norman Cousins, author of Anatomy of an Illness was diagnosed with a terminal illness but decided to laugh a lot in spite of it. He did just that, and laughed himself into remission and another thirty years of life. Decades ago, when this occurred, we had no idea of [...]
Let’s face it– we all have stress in our lives. Studies suggest that some stress is good for you; however, too much stress can increase your risk of other health problems. Starting this January, Holly Creek is offering My Stress Solution- a program from Masterpiece Living and the Mayo Clinic health experts to help you [...]
By Emily Warren, MA and Teresa Amaral Beshwate, MPH from Masterpiece Living Edited by Heather Salazar The holiday season is upon us. The days are shorter, the weather cooler, and holiday stress, excess winter weight gain and overall disruption in balance is lurking right around the corner. Yet it is never too late to devise [...]
Back To Basics Roger Landry, M.D., M.P.H. The famous actor, John Barrymore, once said, “We’re old when our regrets outweigh our dreams.” So when is it too late to dream and try to improve ourselves? The answer is NEVER! The MacArthur Foundation Study on Aging and subsequent research concluded that it was indeed never too [...]
Living It by Masterpiece Living is a 3-week campaign to inspire and challenge yourself in new ways. Try new activities, meet people, stimulate your brain! Each week focuses on the physical, intellectual or spiritual aspects of wellness. ACTIVE MINDS: Current Events Discussion – September 12th at 3:00 p.m. Learn about Pakistan, the precarious nuclear nation. [...]
By Dr. David Gobble Almost every week, we find out something amazing about how the brain continues to develop across the lifespan. We have known for years that the brain is most receptive to learning and change while young, and assumed that as you aged, you lost most of your ability to learn and grow [...]
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