Peace Village BlogPeace Village develops and provides quality, caring services and opportunities to enhance the spiritual, physical and emotional wellness of the residents, their families, staff and communities served. Make sure you stay connected to our blog by subscribing to our feed via RSS or Email Heat Stress in the Elderly I recently came across this article on the CDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) website. With the rising temperatures this week, I thought I would share these tips for staying safe in the heat. Elderly people (that is, people aged 65 years and older) are more prone to heat stress than younger people for [...] ‘An Afternoon in Paris’ at The Circle Inn On Thursday, June 16th, assisted living residents at The Circle Inn were treated to a taste of Paris, from food to fashion! As part of our celebration of countries at Peace Village, France is our chosen country for June. The event started with mini croissants and sparkling grape juice appetizers served to residents in our [...] Understanding Sunscreen Options Best Sunscreen: Understand Sunscreen Options Here’s help understanding sunscreen ingredients, types of sunscreen and more. Avoid the sun during peak hours. Generally, this is between 10am-4pm – regardless of season. Wear protective clothing. This includes pants, shirts with long sleeves and sunglasses. Top it off with a wide brimmed hat. Consider investing in special sun-protective [...] Circle Inn Celebrates Arbor Day!On Friday, April 29th, residents of the Circle Inn, Peace Village’s Assisted Living community, braved the cool weather to participate in a special Tree Planting Ceremony to commemorate Arbor Day. Residents helped spread soil and mulch around the base of a Japanese Dogwood sapling. This tree was chosen because of its hardiness and resistance to [...] Peace Village Community Channel Keeps Seniors Informed & EntertainedThe Peace Village Community Channel is up and running in our residents’ apartments. We are excited about this and many new developments designed to increase convenience and help our senior residents live the PeaceFULL Life. |
