LIVIA Living News & Updates
5 Life-Changing New Year’s Resolutions for 2021
For years, the most popular New Year's Resolutions revolved around five basic themes: Exercise to get in shape (19.7%) Diet to lose weight (18.3%) Save Money (14.8%) Eat Healthier in general (11.9%) Something for Self-Care (5.5%) As 2020 comes to a close, most of us are already feeling defeated. We just experienced a year that has brought so much loss. What we could all use are resolutions for the new year that focus on the good and lift us all up. What kind of resolutions are those? The ones that not only bring happiness to ourselves, but also bring happiness to others. Here are five New Year’s resolutions for 2021 that will help you better yourself — while helping others, too: Express gratitude. Expressing gratitude has been scientifically proven to improve mental and physical health, help you create more relationships, increase your self-esteem and enhance empathy. Changing your brain chemistry with gratitude doesn’t come at a cost or require much time. It will keep you going throughout the whole year and let the people in your life know how much they matter to you. So, no matter [...]
LIVIA Community: Enjoying the Boo-tiful Sights, Sounds & Treats of the Season!
Double, double toil and trouble; Fire burn, and cauldron bubble (well not exactly) …. nonetheless the Residents at LIVIA certainly enjoyed the first festivities of the fall season in our decorated multi-media community room: painting pumpkins to decorate their living areas, listening to spirited, ghostly tunes and munching on seasonal [...]
Residents’ Rights: The Core of LIVIA
Upholding the Rights of our Residents is #1 at LIVIA not just during October (Residents’ Rights Month), but 365 days a year! Our Resident’s Bill of Rights covers a wide range of subjects from medical care through activities of daily living including resident engagement and socialization. It also safeguards privacy while [...]
Calling our Daughters, Sisters, Girlfriends, Wives, Mothers, Aunts, Nieces and Grandma…Too!
October brings crisp apples, pumpkin spice…. scarecrows and things that go bump in the night…. It also reminds us it’s time to treat ourselves and practice good self-care. Breast Cancer Awareness month is here….as a reminder…it may be time to have our annual mammogram screening. In 2020 we all faced many [...]
Lifestyle Engagement
Keeping our residents safe and healthy is our mission at LIVIA in East Hanover! We understand that there are many dimensions to health including socialization and active engagement. Our Lifestyle Engagement Team is here to support and ensure your loved one’s health and well-being as they enjoy meaningful activities including art, [...]
New-Age-Aging
New-Age-Aging By: Tara D'Uva Aging is not what it used to be and it’s time we embrace a new approach to growing older. As a society we need to set our expectations of higher quality care and services and recognize that by meeting the needs of older adults, they [...]
National Nutrition Month
National Nutrition Month By: Suzanne Bonder, Dietitian National Nutrition Month is here! March is a great time to revamp our eating habits with Spring right around the corner. A few healthy eating tips: Cut down on added sugars and salt Choose fresh veggies and fruit in season for optimal [...]