If you’re thinking about assisted living, chances are you feel guilty about it. You probably have a lot of questions, but just thinking about assisted…
When Ernie Gralia Jr. and his wife, Rose Marie Gralia, founded what would become The Arbors Gives Back in 1966, they did so with the goal of making…
Memory care has more to offer families than many may know. It’s a sensitive subject- the thought of others caring for your aging parent. On…
There’s nothing Activities Director Lorelei Dubowski loves more than seeing a resident’s face light up or hearing from their family that their loved one is…
When it first becomes apparent that an aging parent or loved one could use a little extra help at home, many families try to provide…
It’s never easy seeing a parent increasingly need help to manage things they used to be able to manage on their own. You might have…
“Don’t you dare think about putting me in an old-folks home!” Sound familiar? For many families, what once was a joke at family gatherings when…
Moving can be stressful no matter your age. From deciding what to take and what to leave to packing and physically moving, this change is…
The Ivy at Ellington is nestled in the Connecticut River Valley and set against the backdrop of the Shenipsit State Forest. But if you visited…
When Bianca Syriac planned the Yoga & Tai Chi on the Green event, she expected it would take place on The Ivy at Ellington’s gorgeous…