http://www.coloradoassistedliving.com/colorado-assisted-living-homes-blog.html Get the latest updates and news from Colorado Assisted Living Homes Blog en-us colorado assisted living homes Sat, 18 Feb 2012 02:47:15 GMT Sat, 18 Feb 2012 02:47:15 GMT coloradoassistedliving.com http://www.coloradoassistedliving.com/colorado-assisted-living-homes-blog.html#Seniors-Housing-Occupancy-Rates-Steady-Despite-Increased-Rent-Growth-in-Q2 Occupancy rates are holding steady for seniors housing in the second quarter of 2011, while the pace of rent growth is rising, says NIC MAP, a data analysis service of the National Investment Center for the Seniors Housing & Care Industry (NIC). Sat, 18 Feb 2012 02:47:16 GMT http://www.coloradoassistedliving.com/colorado-assisted-living-homes-blog.html#Socializing-Promotes-Well-Being-for-Seniors Much important work on this subject has been done by Dr. John Cacioppo of the Center for Cognitive and Social Neuroscience at the University of Chicago. Cacioppo and his colleagues have found that loneliness affects senior health even on the cellular level. People experiencing loneliness also have higher levels of stress hormones. According to Health Canada, “Being lonely is hard on a person’s health.” Sat, 18 Feb 2012 02:47:16 GMT http://www.coloradoassistedliving.com/fill-in-the-gaps-6-dynamic-workshops-on-taking-control-of-your-healthcare-decisions-from-life-quality-institute1.html May 11,2012 Location: First Universalist Church Address: 4104 E. Hampden Ave (at Colorado Blvd, near I-25) A dynamic workshop series designed to answer Thu, 09 Feb 2012 18:18:30 GMT http://www.coloradoassistedliving.com/vision-silver-services-your-other-option-to-selling-your-home.html February 23, 2012 – Thursday, 10:00AM - 11:00AM Location: Emeritus at Roslyn Address: 2500 South Roslyn Street, Denver, CO 80231 Emeritus at Roslyn, Thu, 09 Feb 2012 18:18:12 GMT http://www.coloradoassistedliving.com/fill-in-the-gaps-6-dynamic-workshops-on-taking-control-of-your-healthcare-decisions-from-life-quality-institute.html March 9, 2012 Location: First Universalist Church Address: 4104 E. Hampden Ave (at Colorado Blvd, near I-25) A dynamic workshop series designed to answer Thu, 09 Feb 2012 18:17:58 GMT http://www.coloradoassistedliving.com/women-and-finance-presented-by-ann-wiesbrock-president-of-covenant-trust-company.html February 8, 2012 – Wednesday, 2:00PM Location: Covenant Village of Colorado Address: 9153 Yarrow St, Westminster, Colorado We women face some special Thu, 09 Feb 2012 18:17:44 GMT http://www.coloradoassistedliving.com/parkinsons-and-parkinsonian-diseases-presentation-at-exempla-st-joseph-hospital.html February 5, 2012 – Sunday, 12:30AM - 2:00PM Location: Exempla St. Joseph Hospital, Rainer Auditorium in the Russell Pavilion Address: 1900 Lafayette Thu, 09 Feb 2012 18:17:30 GMT http://www.coloradoassistedliving.com/salute-to-seniors-from-colorado-gerontological-society.html May 11, 2012 The Salute to Seniors is the largest senior event and fair in the state of Colorado, and for over twenty years has been known as the premier Thu, 09 Feb 2012 18:17:14 GMT http://www.coloradoassistedliving.com/senior-day-at-the-capitol-2012.html March 14, 2012 - Wednesday Location: Colorado State Capitol, Denver, Colorado Senior Day at the Capitol is an opportunity for seniors to meet legislatures Thu, 09 Feb 2012 18:17:00 GMT http://www.coloradoassistedliving.com/alzheimers-association-savvy-caregiver-program-for-family-caregivers1.html February 14, 2012 Location: Life Quality Homes - Southglenn Home Address: 7032 S. 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The answers vary widely depending on region, but the latest data from Northwestern Mutual indicates that assisted living residents face a single room average of $3,372.41 per month. For nursing home patients, the average is $246 per day. Fri, 03 Feb 2012 01:31:48 GMT http://www.coloradoassistedliving.com/colorado-assisted-living-homes-blog.html#Challenges-and-Prospects-in-Repurposing-Old-Buildings-for-Assisted-Living When various types of buildings end up vacant and in disuse, sometimes the next logical step is to repurpose them for senior housing, especially as the nation’s senior demographic grows at a rapid pace. Fri, 03 Feb 2012 01:31:48 GMT http://www.coloradoassistedliving.com/index.html Learn all about Colorado Assisted Living Homes. Get information, questions answered, visual tours of our many locations around Denver, Littleton, Parker, Centennial and more Thu, 26 Jan 2012 07:45:46 GMT http://www.coloradoassistedliving.com/assisted-living-center.html Learn more about the finest in assisted living center in colorado Thu, 26 Jan 2012 04:57:02 GMT http://www.coloradoassistedliving.com/national-pearl-harbor-remembrance-day.html National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day Every year, December 7th is National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day. The Day honors the more than 2,400 military Wed, 28 Dec 2011 03:50:39 GMT http://www.coloradoassistedliving.com/soup-bowl-for-the-soul.html Soup Bowl for the Soul Location: Juniper Village at Aurora Address: 11901 E Mississippi Avenue, Aurora, CO Join us for delicious hot soup, bread and Wed, 28 Dec 2011 03:47:05 GMT http://www.coloradoassistedliving.com/the-senior-hub-madrigal-dinner.html The Senior Hub Madrigal Dinner Location: Denver Merchandise Mart Address: I-25 & 58th, Denver, CO Join our Lord & Lady of the manor for a step back Wed, 28 Dec 2011 03:43:36 GMT http://www.coloradoassistedliving.com/holiday-fair-with-artists-artisans-and-authors-for-bessies-hope.html Holiday Fair with Artists, Artisans and Authors for Bessies’ Hope Location: Lowry Park Address: 8505 E. Lowry Blvd, Denver, CO 80230 Plan to attend this Wed, 28 Dec 2011 03:42:30 GMT http://www.coloradoassistedliving.com/colorado-assisted-living-homes-blog.html#Workshops-peek-behind-the-curtain-of-Cirque-du-Soleil She has Alzheimer's and recently had to move into an assisted living facility. Steinberg's family told him to get away for a while and recharge. "The backstage stuff, it's just up my alley," Steinberg said. "I've got to know what makes it work. Tue, 27 Dec 2011 03:39:59 GMT http://www.coloradoassistedliving.com/colorado-assisted-living-homes-blog.html#Specialists-in-late-life-downsizing-are-on-the-rise After the stress of transferring her parents to an assisted livinghome, Carol Gilbert and her husband David decided to get started early on planning the next chapter in their lives. By LEANNE ITALIE Carol Gilbert remembers well the ... Tue, 27 Dec 2011 03:39:59 GMT http://www.coloradoassistedliving.com/activities-for-seniors-denvers-winter-in-the-city-program-downtown-denvers-grand-illumination.html Denver’s Winter in the City program – “Downtown Denver’s Grand Illumination” Location: Downtown Denver from Denver Union Station to the City and County Tue, 27 Dec 2011 02:51:57 GMT http://www.coloradoassistedliving.com/assisted-living.html Learn more about assisted living and how it may be an option for you and your loved ones Mon, 26 Dec 2011 21:58:17 GMT http://www.coloradoassistedliving.com/assisted-living-community.html Click here to learn more about how to choose an Assisted Living Community Mon, 26 Dec 2011 21:54:10 GMT http://www.coloradoassistedliving.com/charles-dickens-christmas-carol-multiple-dates-littleton-co.html Charles Dickens' Christmas Carol Multiple Dates Littleton, CO Presented by LVC Creative Arts December 1, 3 & 4 @ 7:00 p.m. Saturday & Sunday Matinee, Thu, 01 Dec 2011 06:37:16 GMT http://www.coloradoassistedliving.com/parentteen-driver-seminar-in-littleton-co.html Title: Parent/Teen Driver Seminar Date: 11/29/2011 Time: 7:00 pm Location: Front Range Christian School - 6657 W. 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Sun, 20 Nov 2011 19:53:58 GMT http://www.coloradoassistedliving.com/colorado-assisted-living-homes-blog.html#Assisted-Living-provider-Sunrise-Senior-Living-stocks-go-down Down 3.1% to $5.04, Sunrise Senior Living (NYSE:SRZ), is one of today's notable movers. The Dow is down 0.8% to 12,058 and the S&P is currently down 1.1% to 1,249. Sunrise Senior Living, Inc. provides senior living services. The Company has various senior living communities either open or under construction in the United States, the United Kingdom, and Canada. Sunrise offers a range of senior living services, from independent living, to assisted living, to care for individuals with Alzheimer's, and nursing and rehabilitative care. Sun, 20 Nov 2011 19:53:58 GMT http://www.coloradoassistedliving.com/assisted-living-communities.html learn more about assisted living communities provided by colorado assisted living homes Sun, 20 Nov 2011 19:29:06 GMT http://www.coloradoassistedliving.com/parker-arts-councils-upcoming-presentation-of-a-christmas-carol-playing-at-mainstreet-center.html Enter your question here...: Just a brief note to let you know about Parker Arts Councils upcoming presentation of A Christmas Carol playing at Mainstreet Wed, 09 Nov 2011 21:20:26 GMT http://www.coloradoassistedliving.com/do-you-have-a-policy-and-procedure-for-your-assisted-living-homes-in-colorado.html Question: Do you have a policy and procedure for admissions, disasters ect. I would like to veiw it, also is your facility inspected by the state I would Mon, 24 Oct 2011 20:43:13 GMT http://www.coloradoassistedliving.com/are-your-assisted-living-colorado-homes-a-kaiser-facility.html Is this a Kaiser facility? No we are not. We have 16 residential style assisted living homes that are nurse owned and managed. We provide a high level Mon, 24 Oct 2011 20:36:02 GMT http://www.coloradoassistedliving.com/are-your-assisted-living-homes-nonprofit.html Are you a nonprofit organization? We are not a non-profit organization. We do take great pride and care in caring for seniors. We feel it our responsibility Mon, 24 Oct 2011 20:33:29 GMT http://www.coloradoassistedliving.com/do-your-colorado-assisted-living-facilities-accept-medicaid.html Do your facilities accept medicaid? For new residents we will occasionally have open Medicaid beds but not all the time. Some of our residents start Mon, 24 Oct 2011 20:31:31 GMT http://www.coloradoassistedliving.com/colorado-assisted-living-homes-blog.html#Developer-seeks-special-use-permit-to-build-assisted-living-facility A Denver-based developer will ask village officials on Monday for a special use permit to build an 80-unit assisted-living facility in a Lake Zurich subdivision, despite opposition from neighbors. Village officials are set to discuss and vote on giving Spectrum Retirement Communities the approval to build two-story assisted-living facility at the Monday, Oct. 17 village board meeting. Sun, 16 Oct 2011 21:51:20 GMT http://www.coloradoassistedliving.com/colorado-assisted-living-homes-blog.html#Quarry-Manor-marks-40-years-of-assisted-living-services It is always great to see other assisted living facilities that have been around for so long. This is a great story. Tue, 20 Sep 2011 03:25:53 GMT http://www.coloradoassistedliving.com/assisted-living-homes-arvada-60th-tour.html Take a virtual tour of our beautiful Assisted Living Home in Arvada Colorado on West 60th Ave Mon, 16 May 2011 20:24:53 GMT