September 29, 2022
For many families, the comfort of home is unmistakable—its familiar sights and sounds warm the heart. Home is where the pleasing aromas of your favorite meal invite anticipation, and as you settle into your place at the table, your shoulders soften and your mood brightens. It’s where you’ll find your loved one in their reading …Read More…
September 1, 2022
A Key to Quality Longevity Taking a stand on your health can be one of the most powerful tools for longevity. According to the National Council on Aging (NCOA), over one in four Americans fall every year. Falls are the leading cause of fatal and nonfatal injuries for people over 65 years old. At Pisgah …Read More…
August 8, 2022
When you hear the term “assisted living,” what comes to mind? Perhaps you recall images from film and television, which are often rather bleak and, thankfully, not an accurate reflection of the vibrant communities available to families today. Or, you may be new in your search and unsure of the differences between independent living, assisted …Read More…
July 25, 2022
Connecting with others adds sweetness and meaning to life. From time spent nurturing lifelong relationships to meeting new friends and neighbors, positive interactions with others feed the spirit and the mind. The scientific community agrees—an article published in The Journal of Psychiatry and Neuroscience reports, “Humans are inherently social. We are not special in this …Read More…
July 1, 2022
Foods that Will Help Protect your Skin from Sun Damage Spending time outside is one of the best things we humans can do for ourselves. Our beautiful Pisgah Valley campus is located in the mountains of North Carolina and we know it can’t get much better than that. Time with mother nature can provide fresh …Read More…
June 1, 2022
At Pisgah Valley Retirement Community we keep the calendar filled with engaging activities for our independent living residents – from a variety of fitness classes to social games to health seminars, we have something for everyone. This means that a good night’s sleep is all the more important for our residents so they can participate …Read More…
May 1, 2022
What Causes Flare Ups and How to Avoid them If you are one of the 54 million adults diagnosed with arthritis then you have most likely either experienced a flare up. May is National Arthritis Awareness Month and arthritis is the leading cause of disability in the United States. It doesn’t have to be if …Read More…
April 1, 2022
Finding time for one joke in your day may make you smarter, healthier, sexier and happier. It’s no joke that at Pisgah Valley we like to have fun and we know that laughter can be the best medicine (no pun intended). But do you know exactly how laughter activates the brain and the multiple benefits …Read More…
March 1, 2022
Allow your mind to dream for just a moment about what the ideal day looks like for you as a retiree. How does your day begin? As you make your way through your home, what do you see? Perhaps a beautiful lawn or garden is visible from your window. What kinds of activities fill your …Read More…
Diet Tweaks that Work In Asheville, we know about good food and we are quickly approaching one of the most prolific times of the year with fresh produce coming into season soon leading the way for all of us hungry citizens to sign up for local CSA’s, visit weekly tailgate markets and identify the newest …Read More…