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    New Study Suggests Moderate Exercise May Increase Cognitive Function, Delay Alzheimer's Disease
    The results of a recent Mayo Clinic Study on Aging suggest that adults who engage in moderate exercise during midlife or late life are less likely to suffer from mild cognitive impairment.
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  • Providing a brain healthy lifestyle!
    Research states that there are lifestyle factors that can positively impact our brain health. In our Atria communities, we have a comprehensive cognitive fitness program that includes physical exercise, cognitive exercise, social engagement, creative expression, and a brain healthy diet.
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    Louisville Atria communities raise over $4,000 for Susan G. Komen for the Cure during "Ribbons for a Reason" fundraiser
    Staci Woods, Vice President of Marketing and Public Relations, presents a check for $4,113 to Steph Horne, Fund Development Chair for Susan G. Komen for the Cure Louisville Affiliate. 
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  • Local chefs heat up the senior living scene
    When you hear the words ‘senior living community,’ culinary cuisine isn’t usually the first thing that comes to mind. But Chad Welch, regional food service director for Atria Senior Living, is working hard to change that. His goal is to take food at Atria Senior Living communities in Northern California to high-end restaurant status. And with his recent involvement in the Ultimate Dining Experience, it is clear that he is succeeding.
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    Retirees honor emergency workers
    Atria Seville invited heroes to its facility for lunch, a way to honor those who help keep the city safe in the shadow of 9/11.
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  • Voters' traditions go back
    Lucie Philibert, 102, has a tradition that dates to the 1920s, when she became a U.S. citizen: She votes in every presidential election. Philibert, who emigrated from Canada, said she can recall women fighting to earn the right to vote, casting her ballot in wartime and during the civil rights movement of the 1960s.
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    Memory Walk raises money, awareness
    Mary-Jane Miller's husband, Frank Miller, battled Alzheimer's disease for years, but died the day after Christmas last year.
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    Three cheers (hugs and kisses, too) for grandparents
    Grandparents were the toast of the town this Sunday, when local nursing homes and adult residencies celebrated National Grandparent’s Day, a holiday held annually on the first Sunday after Labor Day.
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    Pet fashion show benefits animal rescue group
    Sporting white, black and brown fur, and a tight white T-shirt, Harley made her way past the eyes of the admiring crowd that had assembled beneath the large green and white tent for the fashion show.
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  • Rain, crowds flow at annual fundraiser
    Organizers of the 27th Hospice Cup Regatta reported raising more than $350,000 for participating area hospices last weekend in Annapolis, despite persistent, heavy rain that canceled sailing competition for more than 80 sailboats and 360 sailors.
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    Brick by brick, Vets honored
    Karl Miller didn't often discuss the things he saw in Europe while stationed in France during World War I, his widow said. "He was never a man to talk about his war," Pauline Miller said.
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    This activity fits them to a tee
    It only took Roberta Simmons, 87, a few minutes to get back into the swing of things on the links yesterday. Lining up on the putting green from 20 feet away, Simmons came within about a foot with every putt, sinking her eighth attempt.
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    The toughest job for a chef
    Try the daily demands of an assisted-living facility...
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    Getting to Know Odie Lamarre
    At 101, Odie Lamarre doesn’t let anything stop her...
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  • Atria Kew Gardens celebrates 101 years
    On Sunday, March 16 at 3 pm, Atria Kew Gardens will celebrate the 101st birthday of resident Thea Hochstadter with a party for the entire community.
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  • Vincent Van Gogh comes to life in Queens
    My Name Is Vincent is a one-man performance, celebrating the artist, his work and his intensely personal vision.
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    NYPD honors Atria Kew Gardens resident
    Former New York City Police Officer Lester Sackett was recently honored by fellow NYPD officers...
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    The challenges that adult children face when caring for aging parents
    Jeff Slocum discuss some of the challenges that adult children face when caring for aging parents.
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    Dinniman recognizes seniors
    Dinniman recognizes seniors...
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    Want to live long? Eat oatmeal and live where it's warm
    Sage advice from an Irvine woman who celebrated her 102nd birthday Saturday.
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    Never a dull moment here
    Joe Gonda, 94, goes for a spare while Wii bowling before a large screen television in the Wii Olympics atAtria Evergreen Woods. Residents played various Nintendo Wii video games to score points. Gonda won a gold medal as high scorer Tuesday.
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    DaSilva and Veliz marry at Traditions
    Couple marries at Traditions of Wayland.
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    Traditions has served many roles through the years
    Properties of historical and/or architectural significance in Wayland...
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    Traditions volunteer introduces opera and her dog
    Traditions of Wayland volunteer introduces opera and her dog.
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    Former classmates reconnect through the Internet
    Traditions of Wayland residents finds classmate.
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    Traditions residents look back at World War II
    Traditions of Wayland residents look back at World War II.
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  • Traditions of Wayland resident receives Hadassah Award
    Traditions of Wayland resident receives Hadassah Award
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    Volunteer veteran: WWII sailor, fighting cancer, recognized for 21 years of VA service
    Burlingame resident Bruno DelCastello doesn't want age and deteriorating health to slow him down from volunteering for the Veterans Administration.
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    Building blocks of life: Atria resident creates own furniture
    When asked where he got the designs for the numerous pieces of furniture he’s created, Russell Avery, 86, pointed to his head. “I never copy anything,” the Atria resident said.
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  • Senior show is fashion for a cause
    Loraine Bann, 80, made her modeling debut Friday at a jam-packed fundraiser at Atria Shorehaven for Macomb Family Services and Alzheimer’s research. Was she nervous to stride the catwalk? “Nah,” she said.
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  • 80 years, 2 hearts, 1 marriage: Pair, ages 96 and 101, renew their vows at senior community
    Eighty years ago, Sara and Leonard “Dutch” Lautzenhiser tied the knot and embarked on a lifetime’s journey together. This Valentine’s Day, they said “I do” all over again.
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    Nintendo® Wii™ puts fun into exercise at Atria Crossgate
    Who says TV is for couch potatoes? Just ask residents at Atria Crossgate in Albany and they’ll tell you a new meaning of the phrase. Since a Nintendo® Wii™ came to Atria Crossgate, the community has implemented the popular video game console into exercise classes.
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  • Atria Hearthstone's West Building Noted for Deficiency-free Third Quarter by the Kansas Department on Aging
    Atria Hearthstone’s west building, a local independent and assisted living community, was recently recognized for completing a deficiency-free third quarter by the Kansas Department on Aging (KDOA).
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  • Local Senior’s Artwork Chosen for National Calendar
    Ed Wittekind has been painting since he was 16 years old. Now, with more than 65 years of artistic experience under his belt, one of his pieces will be enjoyed by thousands of people across the nation.
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  • Local Senior’s Artwork Chose for National Calendar
    Atria Woodbriar resident Edward Griffin has considered painting a “personal pastime” since the veteran Quincy police officer retired in the 80s. But his pastime will soon earn him artistic recognition as one of his paintings is enjoyed by thousands of people across the nation.
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  • Local Senior’s Artwork Chosen for National Calendar
    Local resident Shirley Friedlander had an off and on relationship with painting while growing up. After a long hiatus, she picked up her brushes again as an adult and painted a piece that will be soon enjoyed by thousands of people across the county.
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  • Local Senior’s Artwork Chosen for National Calendar
    Atria San Pablo resident Virginia Ford has been painting for more than 70 years. While teaching first grade and art for 23 years, she tried to instill in others her love for the arts. Thanks to Atria Senior Living Group, one of Ford’s paintings will inspire thousands of people across the nation for 31 days out of the year in 2010.
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  • Local Senior’s Artwork Chosen for National Calendar
    Thelma Roberts has been painting beautiful landscapes for over 40 years. This holiday season, she will finally get the recognition she deserves when her painting entitled “The Sea of Galilee”is enjoyed by thousands of people across the nation.
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  • Local Senior’s Artwork Chosen for National Calendar
    An avid artist, Bruce Brown was one of the original exhibitors at the Sawdust Art Festival in Laguna Beach. At age 52, when a stroke left him completely paralyzed on the right side and unable to speak, walk or paint, he was unwilling to let his condition keep him from his passion. So Bruce taught himself to paint with his left hand.
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  • Local Senior’s Artwork Chosen for National Calendar
    Playing the piano has been Alice Disse’s creative outlet since the 1940s. About 20 years ago, she discovered a second passion; painting. Combining the two passions yielded a beautiful painting of delicate hands playing a piano, which will soon be seen by thousands of people across the country.
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  • Local Senior’s Artwork Chosen for National Calendar
    Atria Merrimack Place resident John Grepp shared his artistic talents with students for a combined 33 years at Franklin College and the Massachusetts College of Art. Thanks to Atria Senior Living Group, his painting skills will soon be shared with thousands of people across the nation.
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  • Local Senior’s Artwork Chosen for National Calendar
    Memories of Italian landscapes give Atria Marland Place resident Steve Leone the inspiration to paint breathtaking scenery. Although he paints for his own enjoyment, his latest creation will soon be admired by thousands of people.
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  • Local Senior's Artwork Chosen for National Calendar
    Although she’s been painting over 60 years, Edwina Baebe’s artwork is finally getting some of the national attention that it deserves.
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  • Local Senior's Artwork Chosen for National Calendar
    Recognition for artistic achievements is nothing new for Dorothy Wilkinson. The 84-year-old great-grandmother has been sharing her artistic talents with her family and the community for over 50 years, earning the Grumbacher, Liquitex and Winsor & Newton Awards in the process. But her latest accomplishment will be seen be thousands of people across the nation, including all her peers at Atria Senior Living communities.
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  • Transitions to Independent Living Communities: What Ensures Life Satisfaction and Later Life Happiness?
    As people live longer and increasingly make the decision to relocate to a senior living community, their life satisfaction and happiness, or “subjective well-being” (SWB) in later life become issues of vital concern and are the basis for a new project linking the International Longevity Center-USA, a leading policy and research center on healthy aging, and Atria Senior Living Group, one of the nation’s largest providers of independent and assisted living services.
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  • Atria Senior Living Group Announces Partnership with Alzheimer's Expert
    In an effort to expand the company’s Life Guidance®program, created especially for those living with Alzheimer’s, Atria will incorporate the approach David Troxel addresses in his book, “The Best Friends Approach to Alzheimer’s Care”, into its care regimen for residents with Alzheimer’s and other memory impairments.
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  • ICAA names Khristine Rogers to its ICAA Advisory Board
    The International Council on Active Aging (ICAA), an association that supports professionals who develop wellness and fitness facilities and services for age 50-plus adults, is pleased to appoint Khristine Rogers, Vice President of Active Aging with Atria Senior Living Group, to the ICAA Advisory Board.
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  • Atria Senior Living Named in “Best in DFW: Top Workplaces 2009”
    Atria Senior Living, an independent and assisted living care provider with three communities in the Dallas area, was recently named as one of Dallas Morning News’ top workplaces of 2009.
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    “Ribbons for a Reason” will run through month of October
    Atria Senior Living Group Partners with Susan G. Komen for the Cure Louisville Affiliate for National Breast Cancer Awareness Month Fundraiser “Ribbons for a Reason” will run through month of October
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  • Veteran social worker to head Atria Las Posas
    Mark Stelzer has been named Life Guidance Director at Atria Las Posas. Atria’s Life Guidance® program offers a secure memory-care neighborhood for those living with Alzheimer’s or other dementia.
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  • “Many Cultures, One Community”
    International Night Event Celebrated at Atria Kew Gardens
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  • Atria Senior Living Group to manage Sterling Glen portfolio of senior living communities
    Louisville, Ky. (Aug. 1, 2007)
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  • Atria Senior Living Group introduces "Atria Rewards"
    Louisville, Kentucky (October 2007)
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  • Atria Senior Living Group recognized by National Assisted Living Nurses Association for Quality
    Las Vegas, Nevada (June 2007)
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  • Atria Senior Living Group recognized by Arthritis Foundation as 'Partners in Progress'
    Louisville, Kentucky (December 2007)
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What Atria Offers

* Independent living for older people who want to connect with peers and enjoy an active lifestyle.
* Assisted living for people who need help with daily tasks like showering, dressing and managing medication regimens.
* Memory Care - Life Guidance®, a secure and caring environment for people with memory impairment.
* Temporary/Retreat stays—short-term stays for trial periods, vacation or hospital recovery.

What People are Saying

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    As the day ends, bedtime approaches and I give thanks for my many blessings, comforts of home and no worries. The Atria staff keeps me safe, fed, and happy. They see to all my needs, whatever they may be.

    Josephine B.
    Atria Kennebunk

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    I love the joy of the people who live here, as well as the warmth of the friendships that I have developed. I also love that there are still programs and occasions that I have not yet experienced. Fresh air, friends and exercise – what more could you ask for?

    Alec J.
    Atria Covell Gardens

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    I feel we are not just residents. We are a community and we care about each other, it does not get any better than that.

    Jeanne C.
    Atria Collwood

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