Clutter is what you end up with when you have more stuff than you need. Clothing you don’t wear. Family heirlooms you don’t like. Magazines and books you’ll never read again. Food beyond its expiration date that you can’t eat. Living with clutter simply makes life harder.
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Clearing clutter doesn’t mean throwing everything out. It’s all about figuring out what’s really important to you and letting go of what isn’t. To get you started, follow our tips to declutter your home, organize your space, and make room for what brings you joy. Read more on our blog - https://j.mp/3jyDcF0
Hahaha you got to love them!
Daily exercise can help you stay active and independent for years to come. And that’s a much more attractive outcome than letting yourself slide into decrepit old age. You don’t need a gym or special equipment to build strength, endurance, and flexibility. All you need is your own body weight.
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To help you get started, here are seven at-home exercises for seniors - https://j.mp/3khx97U
Our resident Marie celebrated her 106th birthday! 🎉 Happy birthday, Marie! 🎉 May You Continue to Touch the Lives Around You! 🥳
Dry skin is common in older adults. While there may be several reasons for this, such as diabetes, kidney disease, or medicines, one primary cause is not consuming enough liquids. Buy bottled water or treat yourself to a fancy new water bottle. Unless your physician has restricted your fluid intake, make every effort to drink water all day long. If you aren’t sure how much you should be drinking each day, ask your doctor for advice.
Searching for an assisted living community for your aging parent isn't easy. And there are a few common pitfalls that families often fall in to. One of the many you have to be aware - don't choose the community you would love. When you are touring senior housing communities, do your best to keep your parent's tastes, interests, and hobbies in mind. If you can, bring your parent along to help you assess different communities.
In case you missed our previous post, this is a reminder that the Virtual Grand Opening of Friendship Evergreen Community Garden at Ehrhardt Park will take place this Saturday, October 24th at 11 am.
We hope that you'll join us on Facebook for Live Ribbon Cutting and help us make this into one memorable opening!
Like our Facebook page and stay tuned when we go live!
For those of you that want to stop by the park in person, we've prepared special gardening kits in honor of World Planting Day.
A common mistake many of us make is storing medication in the bathroom or near the kitchen sink or stove. Experts say the high humidity in these locations can make the medication less effective. It's generally better to store medications in a bedroom where humidity is lower and where children and grandchildren can't gain access to it.
Embrace retirement with a positive perspective on aging. You might find purpose in a charity organization, mentoring young people, or creating art. Whatever it is, embrace it to enjoy a better quality of life.
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With a vast array of classes, activities, and social events, Friendship Village Tempe makes it easy to enjoy a better life quality in your retirement.
It's time to celebrate the opening of Friendship Evergreen Community Garden at Ehrhardt Park.
We're going live this Saturday, October 24th at 11 am and we hope you'll join us.
All you need to do is Like our Facebook page, and join us for a virtual grand opening.
We hope to see you there!
Community Garden Virtual Grand Opening
The long wait is finally over!
It's time to celebrate the opening of Friendship Evergreen Community Garden at Ehrhardt Park.
We're going live this Saturday, October 24th at 11 am and we hope you'll join us.
All you need to do is Like our Facebook page, and join us for a virtual grand opening.
We hope to see you there!
This popular breakfast food is loaded with protein and fiber. That combination keeps you full longer, so you avoid overeating. The soluble fiber found in oatmeal can also help you manage your cholesterol, further lowering your heart disease risk.
It's time to celebrate the opening of Friendship Evergreen Community Garden at Ehrhardt Park.
We're going live this Saturday, October 24th at 11 am and we hope you'll join us.
All you need to do is Like our Facebook page, and join us for a virtual grand opening.
We hope to see you there!
Thank you to City of Tempe Government, Ryan Companies US, Inc., and Mayor Corey Woods
Hello to all of you wonderful people!
Friendship Village Tempe partnered with the City of Tempe to open a new community garden at Ehrhardt Park. It's located at 4003 S. Evergreen Road, adjacent to Friendship Village.
This new and amazing garden includes 56 gardening plots available for reservation on an annual basis.
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It’s been an enjoyable journey seeing the community garden take shape, and we are excited for the public to finally take advantage of this great resource!
If you want to learn more about the community garden, simply visit our blog - https://j.mp/2UB4rnQ
Many of us have a bucket list for things we’d like to do or accomplish. Why not create a bucket list of trips you’d like to take during retirement? That makes it easier to start researching and planning.
This year marks a century since women earned the hard-fought right to vote in the United States. That vigor for equality persists today thanks to lifelong advocates like Eleonore Krebs. Inspired by the suffragists from a century ago, the 83-year-old resident at Friendship Village Tempe has been involved in virtually every notable civil rights movement in recent decades.
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Read more on our website - https://j.mp/36hsoY7
Hi everyone!
We have an amazing story to share with all of you!
Several local papers, including #DailyIndependent and #TempePatch, published an article about one of our residents, Mr. Jerry Weaver.
The story follows our amazing Jerry, who at the ripe age of 67 became a part of the online racing community 🏎️ . Jerry has an iRacing station set up at his home at #FriendshipVillageTempe! His cottage is outfitted with a humble racing station, including a driver's seat, gas pedals, a steering wheel, and a screen set to mimic a windshield. Twice a week, he gets behind the wheel of his #NASCAR vehicles to race around speedways worldwide.
You can read the entire article in the link below:
https://j.mp/3ls5a6k
To our soldiers out there, thank you for the risks you take and the sacrifices you make. Happy Veterans Day!
Since February is National American Heart Month, today we wanted to share a tip on how to maintain good heart health. You can improve your diet with tasty choices that contain the top nutrients your heart needs. One example of such foods is spinach. This leafy green vegetable offers many benefits ranging from eye health to heart health. Spinach has just about everything your heart needs, including plenty of omega-3 fatty acids, antioxidants, B vitamins, and fiber.
This is Christine Heaps, our HCC Activity Director. She did a play on Martina McBride’s Independence Day song - she wrote it herself! Amazing! Take a minute to hear it out :) https://j.mp/2Mzm6v3
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Vaccination Day (Independence Day parody)
Listen to what Frank has to say about living in a Friendship Village Tempe during a pandemic :)
He has been our resident for over 15 years! Thank you, Frank, for this lovely video and your kind words.
Your safety is our top priority! https://j.mp/2Yjno00
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FVT Quick Update
Our residents are so talented! This looks incredible, don't you think? The goal of art is not perfection :)
While every senior might benefit from a nap, try to limit how long they sleep. It’s essential to avoid late-day naps. These strategies might help them sleep better and keep their days and nights from getting mixed up.
