Independent Living

Exercise is just one way of improving quality of life for seniors. Here, a senior man and senior woman work with a trainer in an exercise class.

January 7, 2025 | Est. 6min.

7 Ways to Improve Quality of Life for Seniors

Between 1900 and 2000, the average U.S. life expectancy increased by nearly 30 years. That statistic addresses quantity, but…

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Independent Living

March 8, 2018 | Est. 4min.

What to Expect at a Modern Retirement Community

An ancient Greek philosopher once said, “The only thing that is constant is change.” Thousands of years later, this…
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Health & Wellness

January 9, 2018 | Est. 4min.

Retirement Living Guide: How to Maintain a Healthy Lifestyle at a Retirement Community

As the American essayist Ralph Waldo Emerson once wrote, “The first wealth is health.” It forms the base that…
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Care Management

December 20, 2017 | Est. 4min.

Aging in Place: How Planning Can Help a Senior Live Independently

Most older adults facing the choice of staying in their family homes or transitioning to senior living simply don’t…
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Assisted Living

April 20, 2017 | Est. 4min.

Choosing Between Retirement Living and Assisted Living

People are faced with a number of lifestyle decisions when they decide to retire—one of which is whether to…
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Independent Living

February 23, 2017 | Est. 3min.

Independent Retirement Living: Dr. Irene Schulze

After retiring from an extraordinary career that took her all over the world, Irene Schulze, Ph.D., was still in…
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Independent Living

February 9, 2017 | Est. 4min.

Bethesda Barclay House Sweethearts

Six decades after their first date, Austin and Barbara Montgomery are as happy as when they were newlyweds, celebrating…
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Independent Living

January 26, 2017 | Est. 3min.

Finding Home at Bethesda: Helen Herndon

Helen Herndon has worn many hats in her day: College graduate. Missionary. World traveler. Freelance writer. Devout Christian. Secretary.…
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Independent Living

November 30, 2016 | Est. 4min.

Pet-Friendly Communities for Man’s Best Friend

For many people, pets are just like a member of the family. That’s why Bethesda’s senior living retirement communities…
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Independent Living

May 30, 2016 | Est. 3min.

Calling Bethesda Orchard Home: Rosemary & Jim Kurt

Rosemary and Jim Kurt have felt at home at Bethesda Orchard from the moment they first stepped inside for…
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Independent Living

January 28, 2016 | Est. 3min.

Mike Gibbons: Staying in Kirkwood at Bethesda Gardens

Though he’s not a native St. Louisian, Mike Gibbons has lived in Kirkwood since he moved there with his…
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Independent Living

March 12, 2015 | Est. 4min.

Finding the Right Retirement Community for You

If you are ready to begin looking for an independent retirement community in St. Louis, there are many aspects…
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Health & Wellness

May 1, 2014 | Est. 3min.

A Life Well Balanced at Bethesda Gardens

Bethesda independent living residents now have more ways to stay on top of their game now that classes in…
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