Animals Enrich Lives of Older Adults at Elk Run
Do you have an animal companion in your life—a favorite pet who brings you joy every day? A new study conducted by the University of Michigan found animals who live with us for five years…
Elk Run Assisted Living Offers Families New Ways to Navigate Their Schedules
By Jo Ann M. Colton and Jenna Zark At Elk Run, we understand that one of life’s greatest joys is spending time with family—especially when your family includes parents or grandparents. Another one of life’s…
Elder Law Attorneys Can Be the Key to Successful Life Planning
Elk Run Older and Wiser Uncategorized
I once heard a speaker who said, “The way to prevent bad things from happening is to prepare for them.” I always remembered this, and the older I get, the more I think of it.…
Mindset is Key to Embracing Community Living
By Jo Ann M. Colton It’s a fact of life that every day you live, you get another day older. But the real crux of the matter is being able to truly live the life…
The Blessing of Vision: Tips for Healthy Eyes
One of the most precious blessings we have as humans is our vision. While all of our senses are important, vision, in my view, makes it easier to do almost anything. As we get older,…
Water, Water Everywhere … Update
By Jo Ann M. Colton The happenings of December 18, 2021 are not just “water-under-the-bridge” memories for the seniors and staff of Elk Run Assisted Living, 31383 Frost Way, in Evergreen but ones they all…
Decorating Your New Space in Assisted Living
Are you or a loved one getting ready for a move to assisted living? Have you considered how you’re going to decorate? It may seem unimportant, but setting up an inviting space can be one…
Colors of Fall and a New Season of Change
September 22 marks the first day of autumn. It’s a time of colder temperatures, moderate-to-severe impending weather conditions, and leaves exploding in vibrant hues of red, orange, yellow, and gold as they go through a…
Finding Old Friends and Relatives (and New Ones) is Easier than You Think
Read tips for finding old friends and other people who were important to you through search engines like Google, social networking sites like Facebook and other resources.
Celebrating the Hostess with the ‘Most-est’
By Jo Ann M. Colton Mame Dennis, the Manhattan-bred movie character of Auntie Mame (Lucille Ball/1974), took the south by storm and added a kick to Georgia’s Mint Julep. Likewise, Coloradan Margaret “Shorty” Martinez has…
Elk Run Assisted Living: Where Community Living Mends Lonely Hearts
By Jo Ann M. Colton Mountain dwellers are used to sporadic bouts of cabin fever, especially during cold winter temperatures, but spring will not come our way until March 20… For seniors living alone, long…
Activities for All Ages
When I first began working as the administrator at Elk Run, I started thinking more about what activities would be engaging and safe for the people we serve. I wondered whether there are certain kinds…
Elk Run Assisted Living: Where You Can Find the Opportunities You Seek
If you or your loved ones have made a resolution to seek a new residence this year, or you just want to explore other living options and opportunities, you can find the opportunities you seek…
