Seniors face a number of barriers when it comes to their health and wellness: achy joints, poor mobility, and imbalance make it challenging to do many of the workouts they did in their younger years. Lack of access to expert [...]
With the calendar quickly creeping into the middle of October, many Sunshine Retirement Communities have been indulging in the uniquely Bavarian joys of Oktoberfest. Unlike some other popular cultural celebrations like St. Patrick’s Day and Cinco de Mayo that cram [...]
Like wine, cheese and a pair of jeans, everyone knows that men and women really do get better with age. But did you know America has an official day to celebrate that fact? That’s right. Next Tuesday, August 21 is [...]
If you visited these pages last week, you may have read our exploration of the signs and symptoms to look for when a parent or loved one is beginning to suffer from dementia or Alzheimer’s disease. This week, in part [...]
The arrival of the solstice this week not only welcomes in the warm months of summer, it symbolizes the even warmer welcome received by every newcomer at Sunshine Retirement communities. Thanks to Sunshine Ambassador Programs in place at every community [...]
For most Americans, Memorial Day Weekend is the unofficial kickoff of summer – an early chance to get out for an old-fashioned family barbecue in the park, along with some Frisbee flinging, some corn hole tossing, and maybe a pick-up [...]
For most Americans, Cinco de Mayo is a great excuse to crunch a few tacos, dip some chips in fresh guacamole, and quench their thirst with an ice-cold margarita. While it’s a great day to celebrate Mexican-American culture, don’t be [...]
To most men and women, this Wednesday is just another day of the week. But to man’s (and woman’s) best friend, it’s a pretty big deal. Because Wednesday, April 11, is National Pet Day. Now don’t be ashamed if you [...]
Not the same Auld Lang Syne – Sunshine residents discover new ways to ring in the New Year. For all the diverse ways we Americans celebrate Christmas, our approach to welcoming the New Year is pretty straight forward: a champagne toast, [...]
At this time of year, everybody is aware of how the Grinch stole Christmas. But do you know how Christmas, as we know it today, truly got started in the first place? Well, of course, Christmas has been celebrated in [...]