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...
The DeKalb Neighbor shared a story regarding Park Springs Member Col. Les Carter receiving a Quilt of Valor for his 30 years of service at the Park Springs Veterans Day program. Quilts of Valor are awarded to veterans and military members who have been touched...
Is the stress and emotional aspect of moving holding you or your loved one back from starting an exciting new life at Park Springs? If that’s the case, you are not alone. According to Harvard Health, the thought of making the transition to a new...
The Park Springs Foundation, a volunteer-run organization comprised of members of Park Springs Life Plan Community, will award Park Springs employees and children of employees with scholarships of up to $10,500 for the 2021-2022 academic year. Scholarships provide up to $3,000 toward tuition and up...
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...
See the latest news about what our Members and staff in the Fall 2021 volume of Live Park Springs, our quarterly newsletter. CLICK HERE to Download Our Newsletter or visit our newsletter page to view past issues. ...
After a year of adjusting to healthcare during the COVID-19 pandemic, we are now moving away from virtual visits and getting back to in-person visits with our primary care physicians (PCPs) in the office. General health maintenance visits are important, especially for the aging woman,...
One of the challenges of growing older is how much harder it is to maintain a close social network. Neighbors move away, health needs intensify, and mobility issues make it difficult to get out––these and other age-related changes can lead to isolation, loneliness, and depression. On...
Aging Topic celebrated National Dog Day by sharing research regarding the benefits of dog ownership for seniors that was provided by Isakson Living’s Park Springs and Peachtree Hills Place communities. Some of the fido-friendly facts shared include: A study in The Journal of Physical Activity...