Author: Renaissance Village

Margie D. was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota. She was the eldest daughter of six children and had one younger sister before her parents divorced. After her parents separated, she and her younger sister moved to her grandparents’ farm with their mother. She enjoyed driving the tractor and milking the cows. Margie loved her mother but … Continued

Jim & Janet A.’s love story is such a testament to how the Lord is faithful. Read this couple resident spotlight’s story below. Jim A. was born on September 18, 1931. He had four brothers and four sisters. They lived in Kilgore, Texas, and his father worked for Gulf Oil Company. The family all helped … Continued

A reason that we often find preventing seniors from truly considering assisted living, is their desire to spend the rest of their life in their homes. Who wouldn’t want to continue living at home? Your house holds all your favorite memories. While the idea of aging at home sounds ideal, it’s not always the best … Continued

Scam emails and phone calls are an ever-growing annoyance among all people. So much so that many people refuse even to answer the phone to any number they do not know. However, sometimes this isn’t always feasible, and often many do fall victim to scams. According to the Senate Special Committee on Aging, seniors lose … Continued

The last couple of months brought a lot of different challenges with COVID-19. However, residents’ care and safety remained at the forefront of every decision we made as an assisted living community. We worked to make adjustments and adapt to the ever-changing recommendations and requirements of the Center for Disease Control, the California Department of … Continued

This summer’s Veteran Resident Spotlight is Dan D. Dan was born on May 28, 1938, in the big town of Deadwood, South Dakota. He was one of seven children and had four brothers and two sisters. Dan grew up in the Black Hill of South Dakota and stayed there until he was 19 years old. … Continued

Though memory loss tends to affect older adults, this is not a normal part of aging. Dementia is progressive, but it’s one that does not affect every person the same way. The rate you or a loved one progresses through dementia can vary. However, the 7 Stages of Dementia characterize the state of an individual’s … Continued

We love how each of our residents has a unique and beautiful story of how they’ve become the people they are today. In fact, with Derek and Maria J., this is no different when it comes to this resident couple. Maria was born May 17, 1934, in San Marino, a small enclave surrounded by Italy. … Continued

Spending time by yourself is great for rest and reflection. However, when you spend most of your time alone, it can wear on the mind. As humans, we need supportive relationships and social interaction. For seniors, this is no different. Socialization for seniors is essential, and when neglected, it does more harm than good. No … Continued

We know that cost is a huge factor to consider when deciding on the right assisted living community for you or your loved one. As such, it’s important to understand how to go about paying for assisted living and what that entails. Below we’ll discuss what you need to know about cost when it comes … Continued