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Sunny View Residents Embrace iPad Technologies like the iPad 2 and smart phones have been adapted for senior use in a number of practical ways such as medication management and in-home monitoring by organizations like Front Porch’s Center for Technology Innovation and Wellbeing. But groups like the Front Porch Center also realize the social impact that devices like the iPad can have by opening up whole new worlds for older adults by keeping them socially connected to friends and family or as a resourceful tool for entertainment, wellbeing and lifelong learning. read more Wii Bowling is All the Rage at Front Porch Retirement Communities Front Porch Wii Bowling teams, with colorful names like Wii Rangers, Wii Warriors, Pins Gone, Strike Force, Pine Cone Bowlers, Great Ball of Fire and a host of others, take competition seriously in National Senior League. read more Anti-gravity Treadmill Offers Sunny View Residents Unique Rehab Experience When Sunny View resident Tussy Bangert began experiencing back and leg pain, it was so intense she was confined to a wheelchair. However, thanks to a state of the art treadmill developed by NASA and in use at Sunny View, Tussy has made great progress and only needs the wheelchair on a part-time basis and is walking longer distances each day.read more
Walnut Village Residents Delve Into Past - Join growing trend of older adults documenting their life stories
When John Bradley was a young boy, his grandfather gave him a letter that he still has today. read more
ICAA Names Top 10 Trends in Active Aging - Expert offers a snapshot of the new horizon for adults ages 50+
Although there’s been tremendous coverage of Boomers turning 65, the fact remains that many millions of people are also turning 50. Those individuals are entering the active-aging market with needs and desires that will help shape the industry, starting now. read more