Community Life
Alzheimer’s Awareness Month: How to Help
June 26, 2020June is Alzheimer’s and Brain Awareness Month. We want to share some ways to spread awareness about Alzheimer’s, resources for how to get involved in the prevention, and ways to improve the quality of life for those impacted by Alzheimer’s. Read on...
Let’s Get Crafty! Getting Started with Crocheting & Knitting
June 18, 2020Crafts are fun, and they're healing too! Learn about the benefits of knitting and crocheting for seniors, and get inspired to start crafting yourself! Learn more. Read on...
Adopt a Grandparent at Blue Harbor
June 18, 2020What’s another way that we’ve been adding extra love to our residents’ lives? Through the Adopt a Grandparent Program! Let's take a look at this incredibly heartwarming program. Read on...
5 Tips to Protect Seniors from Scams
June 10, 2020The internet isn’t risk-free. In fact, internet scams have increased steadily over the past decade. According to AARP, older adults lose an estimated $2.9 billion each year to financial fraud. In this edition of the True Blue blog, we want to offer 5 tips that can help protect seniors from scams. Read on...
Celebrating Mardi Gras!
March 11, 2020Each one of our True Blue communities planned a Mardi Gras celebration and we just loved seeing the unique ideas they came up with. From craft parties to parades, our communities truly know how to throw a good party. Read on...
Will You Be My Valentine?
February 20, 2020Each one of our True Blue communities plans some special Valentines-themed activities throughout the month of February and on Valentine’s Day itself. From Valentines-themed crafts and baking (did someone say heart-shaped cookies?!) to Sweetheart Dances, our communities truly know how to celebrate the holiday of love. In this edition of the True Blue blog, let’s take a look at a few Valentine’s Day highlights from some of our communities! Read on...
Tips for a Rejuvenating Morning Routine
February 10, 2020Happy winter! We hope everyone is enjoying a beautiful start to 2020. The beginning of the year is always a fantastic time to make some great changes in our lives that improve our well-being. Read on...
Celebrate National Soup Month with Us!
February 01, 2020January was National Soup Month, and we’ve loved celebrating! The winter is the absolute perfect season for enjoying healing and nutritious warm soups. In this wintry and cozy edition of the True Blue blog, let’s take a look at a few of the benefits of cooking, along with a few of our favorite winter soup recipes! Read on...
Chicken Sandwich Wars!
January 10, 2020Move over Chick-Fil-A—and move over Wendy’s! We’ve got some new chicken sandwiches sweeping the nation. That’s right; in the fall, the Blue Harbor Senior Living communities teamed together to compete for who could make the BEST chicken sandwich around. Read on...
Tips for Helping Seniors Learn New Technology
September 30, 2019Recently, our Sunshine Villa community facilitated a four-part technology workshop taught by a local high schooler. Here’s what we learned! Read on...