June 5, 2023
Tips for Staying Active as an Older Adult Liberty Senior Living’s wellness program, INSPIRE, focuses on whole-person wellness. Meaning the integration of an individual’s multiple dimensions of wellness. However, today the focus of this article is exercise and making movement a priority each day. As humans, our bodies are meant to move. Just like other . . . Read More
May 1, 2023
May is Mental Health Awareness Month The topic of mental health has become more prevalent in the states in the past few years and especially following the impact of the COVID 19 pandemic – and it affects people of all ages. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), “mental health is a state of mental . . . Read More
April 1, 2023
At Pisgah Valley we’re fortunate to be located within the natural surroundings of the mountain land with pasture on both sides of the campus, cows grazing, calves wrestling and fresh air. In fact in the late 19th and 20th centuries, Asheville was touted as “the great sanitorium of our eastern country” and people flocked here . . . Read More
February 1, 2023
February is American Heart Health Month February is nationally known as Heart Health month and reminds us to focus on practicing love and kindness not only towards others, but to ourselves and especially our hearts as part of self-care. Heart health is important for anyone regardless of their age but seniors should be proactive about . . . Read More
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
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
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