Community Life
Meet Me in the Kitchen: The Therapeutic Benefits of Cooking for Seniors with Dementia
July 29, 2019How does cooking help engage seniors with Alzheimer's? Let's explore a few ways that cooking-related activities can help to soothe the anxiety or frustration that often accompanies dementia-related illnesses. Read on...
Coco, Our True Blue HERO of the Year!
July 01, 2019Coco, a Med Tech from The Gardens, was honored on Wednesday, April 10th in Portland, OR as our 2018 Blue Harbor HERO of the Year. She was nominated in September of 2018 for her continuous commitment and dedication to her role and her community. She was recognized by her peers, management, and residents for her hard work. She does everything with pure joy! Read on...
Engagement through Eversound
June 12, 2019Technology can be hugely helpful! In fact, all of our communities use some type of technology to support our residents. One of our amazing senior communities in Eugene, OR, Sheldon Park Senior Living, recently started incorporating some incredible sound-amplifying technology into their Memory Care programming: Eversound! Let’s take a look . . . or a listen! Read on...
Embrace Your Inner Interior Designer: Design Tips for Senior Living
June 10, 2019Really, our homes and living spaces are a reflection of who we are, what we love, and what we value. In fact, the design choices we make and the belongings we choose to display greatly contribute to our overall comfort, health, and happiness. Whether you're considering moving to a community living environment like Blue Harbor Senior Living, or you want to help your parent make some quick and effective adjustments to their home, we have some great safety-minded interior design tips to share with you. Read on...
Celebrating Friendship in Old Age
June 06, 2019Friendships and social bonds bring meaning, connection, and joy to our lives. Truly, we are never too old to make new friends. As we age, friendships can be especially therapeutic. Let's take a look at the benefits of friendship in old age, along with a very sweet feature about a very special friendship forged at one of our communities. Read on...
A Taste of Home: Using Meals as a Memory Care Tool
June 05, 2019Food does more than just nourish our bodies--it unites us as people and stimulates our memories. In fact, food plays a greater role in our minds and our ability to recall facts and events as we age, and is even used as a tool in memory care for seniors.
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On Gratitude and the Power of Celebration
May 14, 2019At Blue Harbor, we truly believe in the uplifting power of gratitude. In fact, we believe in its power so much that we turn every single day into a celebration! See how we cultivate daily celebration.
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Wii Sports for Seniors
May 03, 2019Did you know that Wii Sports can boost senior health? Game on! Learn all about it in this edition of the True Blue blog.
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How to Stay Connected With Loved Ones in Senior Living
May 01, 2019Staying connected is an important part of a healthy transition into community living. There's no "right answer," but these tips offer great ideas for how to show your loved one the care and attention they'll so appreciate. Read on...
The Benefits of Water Aerobics for Seniors
April 05, 2019Many of our communities, such as Heritage Place and Barkley Place, have their own community pools, making it easy to offer residents the fun of water aerobics! In this edition of our True Blue blog, let’s learn all about the benefits of this soothing movement-based activity. Read on...