There’s just something about getting your hands in the dirt and nurturing a plant. Beginner and advanced gardeners are always amazed when they see a plant grow and blossom in the garden. But it’s not just plants that bloom in the garden. The gardeners do too!

There’s just something about getting your hands in the dirt and nurturing a plant. Beginner and advanced gardeners are always amazed when they see a plant grow and blossom in the garden. But it’s not just plants that bloom in the garden. The gardeners do too!

Ready to stretch your creative muscles? Join MeadowView’s own Laura Avalos as she leads a virtual class all about the technique of watercolor painting. Everyone is an artist, and everyone can benefit from expressing their creativity. Our virtual class will allow you to interact with others and try a new art form.

With one in every four seniors falling annually, it is no wonder that falls and accidents are quickly becoming a public health concern for older adults living at home. Fortunately, clearing out clutter and making wise adjustments to other parts of the house can prevent many falls in the home.

According to the World Health Organization, nearly 50 million people worldwide live with dementia, with 10 million new cases diagnosed each year. This number feels staggering, but it also means that you are not alone if you love someone living with dementia. However, you can still feel isolated and overwhelmed as you sift through the next steps in your loved one’s treatment plan.

Join your friends at Legend of Hutchinson for a morning dedicated to the benefits and power of movement. We’ll learn how exercise doesn’t have to be strenuous to be beneficial to our minds, bodies, and souls. In fact, movement should be rooted in gratitude and joy!

As we age and our kids move out of the home, we can find ourselves suddenly cooking for just one person or two people instead of a table-full. If you aren’t quite sure how to cook for a smaller number, you aren’t alone. Many older adults end up frustrated as they struggle to find the right recipe ingredients and portion sizes for themselves. This can often lead to serious nutritional challenges like eating less often or choosing a processed option over fresh.

Join us to learn more about how Eleanor transformed First Lady's role from hostess to activist during the lean years of the Great Depression. You’ll be amazed as you hear about her time in the Red Cross during World War II and how she continued her work even after her husband passed away.

No matter if you believe you have a “green thumb” or not, you can find astonishing benefits while working in the garden. Together, we will learn about the sometimes unexpected health and wellness benefits that gardening can bring to anyone’s life.

No matter if you believe you have a “green thumb” or not, you can find astonishing benefits while working in the garden. Together, we will learn about the sometimes unexpected health and wellness benefits that gardening can bring to anyone’s life.

Join us as we learn more about how music uniquely affects the human brain, body, and spirit. Out of all the creative arts, music has the ability to bring back memories of childhood, adolescence, and adulthood. Because of how it affects the brain, music is often used as an intervention to decrease pain, encourage reminiscing, or decrease anxiety.

It’s been over one year since the onset of the coronavirus pandemic, and while we have made great strides, there is still a long road ahead. Join us as we cover what’s been happening the past 10 months, as well as updates regarding the COVID-19 vaccine.

The COVID-19 pandemic is challenging every aspect of our society. While we do not know what our “next normal” will be, we know that how we respond to this crisis today could help us move forward and prepare to navigate whatever “normal” becomes.

Does the idea of losing your memory keep you up at night? Dementia is not a typical sign of aging, and there are things you can start doing today to decrease your risk of developing cognitive decline. Your diet, stress levels, and sleep quality can all contribute to a brain that isn’t functioning as well as it could.

COVID-19 has drastically altered life for all of us. However, due to an increased risk of severe complications, the pandemic has especially impacted seniors. Most seniors have chosen to change their regular habits, including limiting their social opportunities, to minimize their risk of being exposed to COVID-19. For someone living with dementia, the world may already become smaller just due to the impact of the disease. Isolation can make it much worse.

When you think of staying healthy, you might think that exercising and eating right are the key components of senior wellness. While these are crucial to your health, you should also pay close attention to your socialization. Seniors who feel lonely and lack the connection to a supportive group of friends are more likely to face serious adverse health outcomes.

Discover how to be the boss of your brain and maximize its potential even in the middle of the COVID-19 pandemic. Want to make your brain more productive? Want to feel better emotionally and mentally? If you said yes, you need to start being the boss of your brain. Learn the latest scientific research about brain activity and how to care for it effectively and simply.

We all know the importance of physical and emotional health, but we often forget to practice a lifestyle that supports our brain with all the talk of exercise and healthy habits. The brain is one of the most important parts of our body, and we have the power to preserve and defend the connections it creates.

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