by Kristin Ganton | Dec 26, 2017 | Assisted Living, Countryside, Independent Living, Retirement Community
Amount 10 million Americans suffer from seasonal affective disorder – a sadness and depression that sets in around wintertime. It’s no surprise it’s so prevalent, either. As the weather turns cold, sunshine is harder to come by. You spend less time outdoors, and more...
by Kristin Ganton | Dec 19, 2017 | Assisted Living, Independent Living, Retirement Community
From wrapping presents to trimming the tree, there’s a lot to do during the holidays. Add in cooking a huge holiday meal – plus desserts, and it can be enough to make your head spin. But baking for the holidays doesn’t have to be just another weight on your shoulders....
by Kristin Ganton | Dec 12, 2017 | Assisted Living, Countryside, Independent Living, Retirement Community
If you’re an arthritis sufferer, you live with constant pain – pain that keeps you up, holds you back and impacts your life on a daily, minute-by-minute basis. Though certain medications can help manage the pain, they don’t ease it entirely, and arthritis remains a...
by Kristin Ganton | Dec 5, 2017 | Assisted Living, Countryside, Independent Living, Retirement Community
The winter’s in full force here in Michigan, and while it might be uncomfortable and a little disheartening, there’s something much worse at the works: physical danger. With the cold, frosty Mitten State winter also comes more dangerous conditions – particularly for...
by Kristin Ganton | Nov 28, 2017 | Assisted Living, Independent Living, Memory Care, Retirement Community
Being able to recognize the early signs of Alzheimer’s disease can be life-saving for an aging loved one – especially if they live alone. Not only can you keep them from hurting themselves, their pets or others due to their memory loss, but you can also help ease...
by Kristin Ganton | Oct 30, 2017 | Assisted Living, Memory Care
Crystal Caldwell, Director of Retirement Services for John Ganton’s Countryside Retirement Community visits the studio at Fox 47 The Morning Blend. She has much to share about Brightside, the new addition to the Countryside campus. Click here to watch the...
