Wellness
Program
In ElderWood's Assisted Living residences, the emphasis
is placed on "living".
Residents continue to learn new things and develop mentally,
physically and spiritually through our multi-faceted Wellness
Program.
 Wellness staff weave aspects of the six dimensions of
wellness – physical,
emotional, social, spiritual, intellectual and vocational – into
everyday life at ElderWood Villages. For starters, a "topic
of the month" establishes a theme for educational
programs and activities. Past topics have included stress
management, heart health, dental care, sharp and healthy
mind, cancer prevention, fall prevention and proper nutrition.
Presentations geared toward these topics include guest
speakers from the community as well as in-house staff presentations.
Each residence has established a walking club to promote
physical fitness and many residents also participate in
senior exercise and toning classes. Outings to museums,
malls and shopping centers, churches, financial institutions,
restaurants, concerts and shows, art galleries, botanical
gardens and many other places help enhance every aspect
of residents' wellness while promoting their independence.
You can reference the facility's activities calendar located
on the back page of the newsletter for a complete list
of events.
The wellness concept is practiced throughout each facility
through an inter-disciplinary staff approach. In addition
to the wellness staff, the resident care and dining staff
work closely with residents to promote wellness, whether
they're providing helpful tests for blood pressure, sugar
or cholesterol levels, or providing some healthy menu choices.
In some residences, staff participate in "theme days" or
host "wellness fairs" to provide new information
to residents on various topics. In-house services like
podiatry and dentistry are available and, through the support
of the University of Buffalo, nursing students visiting
each residence and offer information, advice and health
testing to residents.
ElderWood's wellness program enhances quality of life
for each resident by recognizing that people never stop
learning. While residents may need some assistance at this
time in their lives, they deserve the same respect and
opportunities they have always enjoyed. As a new resident
moves to an ElderWood residence, he or she will be assessed
through a short interview by a wellness staff member to
uncover the resident's particular hobbies, interests, backgrounds
and physical abilities. This valuable information is then
used to plan interesting and relevant programs.
"After being diagnosed with arthritis, Ms. Haefner's
doctor suggested exercise. She faithfully attends exercise
class everyday, which helps to keep her knees flexible.
If she misses an exercise class, she really feels the difference
especially in her knees. Her doctor recently told her she "really" looked
good."
– Carole Adamczyk
ElderWood Village at Glenwood
"The Wellness Programs keep me informed on the
different topics of the month. They are very educational."
– Faye Newman
ElderWood Village at Rosewood
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At ElderWood, our assisted living experience enables all
residents to live their lives to the fullest. We combine
the appropriate level of care and attention with the independent
lifestyle residents desire. 
ElderWood assisted living residences offer many services
to residents who need some assistance with daily activities,
including: