The Atlanta Journal-Constitution featured Park Springs Member and retired engineer Tom Crowley in an interview regarding his work with Georgia Tech’s Aloha Telescope student outreach program. Crowley grew a hobby he loves into something extraordinary, and is sharing his love of astronomy with students throughout Georgia. The...
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Dealing with the pandemic over the past several years has taken its toll on everyone, especially seniors. Fear and isolation had a major impact on quality of life in 2020 and 2021, and many people are taking time to reevaluate their current living situation, or...
You already know walking is great exercise, but did you know that walking outside has even more health benefits? 1. Your mood will improve Exercise of any kind signals your body to release endorphins, which improve mood and trigger positive feelings in the body. Research has shown...
In celebration of Valentine's Day, Northside Neighbor featured three sweetheart couples at Park Springs Life Plan Community who have been married for a combined 184 years. Here is what Linda and Chris Clark, Marilyn and John Peatman, and Barbara and George La Chapelle had to...
As the holidays approach, you may be spending more time with your parents or other aging loved ones, and perhaps even visiting in their home more than usual. If that’s the case, now is the perfect opportunity to evaluate their needs and determine if they...
The holidays are here and along with the joy and excitement, there are certain factors such as stress and overeating that can spell disaster for your heart. In fact, extensive research shows more people die from a heart attack between December 25th and January 1st than at any other...
Park Springs has named Ronald Gooden as healthcare administrator of the resort-style life plan community offering best-in-class independent living, assisted living, memory care and Medicare-certified skilled nursing on a beautiful 61-acre campus in Stone Mountain, Georgia. As such, he will be responsible for daily operations...
November is National Alzheimer's Awareness Month. So, we’d like to share some recent statistics about this disease and how our specialized care helps reduce the burden of adult children or caregivers who are facing an Alzheimer's diagnosis in their family. According to an Alzheimer's Association Report...
Thanks to the efforts of major breast cancer awareness campaigns over the past 35 years, most Americans know that October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. But many older women may not be aware of some of the most current statistics, risk factors, warning signs, and...