SAIDO Learning Benefits Memory Care Residents
In 2001, SAIDO Learning was developed as a method to disrupt the symptoms of memory decline. This year, the Japanese-founded model of care for Alzheimer’s and dementia has found its …
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Meet Janel Berosh
About two years ago, Janel Berosh was working as office manager for a local Washington print shop when she met some of the kindest people she ever knew. The people …
Read MoreMarch 2023 Heron’s Flight Newsletter
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Read MoreIf the Home Fits
Incoming Residents’ Association President Gee Heckscher and his wife, Janet, found comfort in the Heron’s Key lifestyle, community and aesthetic. Making the decision to move to a continuing care retirement …
Read MoreThe Season of Giving Lasts All Year Long Here, Thanks to the Benevolent Brew Crew
When we say, “the spirit of the season,” it may conjure up images of people in a festive mood. In general, people are often a little friendlier and more willing …
Read MoreWho We Are as a Community: Highlights From Our First Five Years
Just as a child’s personality emerges within the first several years, so has the personality of our community in the five years since we welcomed the earliest residents. To give …
Read MoreHeron’s Key Welcomes New Executive Director Katie Houck
In August there was a changing of the guard at Heron’s Key as Katie Houck stepped into the role of executive director of the community. Houck arrives with an extensive …
Read MoreResident Finds Joy in Neighborhood Outreach
Marilyn Colyar has been a resident of Heron’s Key since May 2020, but her time in the picturesque town of Gig Harbor, Washington, began almost two decades ago. In 2004 …
Read MoreTraveling Is Among the Most Popular Activities for Seniors. These Tips Can Make It Easier—and Safer
“What are you going to do when you retire?” This is usually one of the first questions people hear when they’re getting ready to leave the workforce. And one of …
Read MoreHEALTHFUL EATING: ADOPTING A DIET FOR HEART DISEASE MAKES GOOD SENSE FOR MOST ADULTS, NOT JUST SENIORS
Eat a wide variety of fruits and vegetables, along with whole grains. Choose healthy sources of protein and foods that are minimally processed. Limit your intake of salt, added sugars …
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