When beginning the process of looking for a place to retire, options are important to older adults during their search. Friendship Village Columbus is a Life Plan Community offering independent living, assisted living, memory care, skilled nursing, short-term rehab and long-term care. Our community provides maintenance-free living with several different floor plans to suite your […]
For a third year in a row, Friendship Village Columbus (FVC) has been named a Top Workplace in Columbus by Columbus CEO. The senior living community ranks 10th among 30 winners in the midsize employer category. Columbus CEO Magazine recognized 75 Columbus companies and organizations in 2018, based on surveys about the workplace completed by […]
The social and physical benefits of travel Traveling as you age can improve your mental, emotional and physical health and help you to stay socially active. The Global Coalition on Aging recently produced a white paper on the mental benefits that travel can bring to older adults. According to the coalition, “it is becoming increasingly […]
There are many reasons why we tend to slow down and become sedentary with age. It may be due to health problems, weight or pain issues, or simply fear of falling and breaking a bone. Perhaps you think exercising simply isn’t for you. If you feel this way, you aren’t alone, but as you grow […]
The types of CCRC contracts At Friendship Village Columbus, we often have questions on the core differences between various types of Life Plan Community or CCRC (Continuing Care Retirement Communities) contracts. In this post, we will provide an expanded explanation of the different types of CCRC contracts, with a few additional details that are important […]
Friendship Village Columbus (FVC) tops the list as Best Retirement Community in the Columbus CEO Best of Business 2017 awards. The 10th annual readers’ poll attracted nearly 54,000 votes, up 44 percent from the previous year. Columbus CEO readers voted online May through July for their favorites in 11 categories, including Business Support Services, Education, […]
As a professional who has worked with older adults for the majority of my career, I have likely heard the phrase “I’m not ready yet” 1,000 times. Not ready to move to a retirement community, not ready to leave my home, not ready to change anything about my current living arrangements and the list goes […]
Fitness means different things to different people, and it’s not as difficult to maintain as you might think! For some it’s general health, no pain, eating well or having enough energy to get through the day. For others, it’s being able to run a marathon. I believe it’s very important when you are trying to […]
Downsizing for a move into a senior living community can elicit mixed emotions. The joy of moving into a vibrant, independent living or assisted living community may be coupled with some sadness of selling a family home. Here are some downsizing tips to ease the process. Engage friends and loved ones to help sort items. […]
A recent study shows about 28% (12.5 million – 8.8 million women and 3.8 million men) of older adults live alone in the U.S. While AARP reports that nearly 90% of people over age 65 want to stay at home for as long as possible, how do you know whether a senior is alone by […]
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