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Spring into Fitness at Laurelmead
April 24th
6:15pm - 9:30pm
Theater Trip at 2nd Story
Theater in Warren
7:30pm - 9:15pm
Movie Night at the Odeon
Theater
April 25th
11:15pm - 1:45pm
MET Opera at Regal
Cinema
7:30pm - 9:15pm
Movie Night at The
Odeon Theater
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Events Click Here
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PROVIDENCE, RI - Spring is here and with it,
the urge to get outdoors and enjoy the fresh air.
For seniors, outdoor activity is an essential part
of staying fit and healthy, but experts say before
you take on a new routine, take a few simple
steps to get ready.
Susan Vartian, fitness director at Laurelmead,
and certified personal trainer and licensed
massage therapist, has been working with older
adults for more than two decades. She carries
with her many certifications for health and
fitness, and a firm passion for working with
seniors. She works with up to 1500 visitors a
month.
"They listen, and are very appreciative," she said
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Laurelmead In The
News
While you won't find
Laurelmead advertising
heavily in the newspaper,
radio or television, you
will start to see us more
often in news articles and
on-line stories. Our new
website has been
launched
(www.laurelmead.com)
and we are active on
Facebook and Twitter.
Please check us out. We
hope to be more of a
resource for anyone
contemplating senior
living in Rhode Island.
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recently. "They'll
exercise, walk
away, and an hour
later be back with
some baked
goods." Her
patience and
professionalism
are valued.
Susan, fitness director at
Laurelmead working with a
resident in the Laurelmead
Fitness Center.
Vartian suggests
before you begin
any new regime,
"no matter what your age," consult your
physician.
Start out gradually, with a "simple walk," 10 to
15 minutes at a time, then build up as your
strength grows. And get out every day, the
benefits are plentiful: "the fresh air and exercise
elevates your mood, lifts depression, increases
blood circulation, and is good for your joints from the ankle joint all the way up. "
It also boosts energy and endurance, stimulates
your mind and preserves muscle tissue and bone
density that will reward you over your
lifetime. Studies show exercise is also helpful
with any type of dementia, "stimulating the
endorphins and exercising" your brain. "You see
the trees, the birds, the grasses and plants
growing." And it has social benefits, too,
improving the quality of your life.
Vartian says it is important to move every single
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Preparing for the
next 20 Years
After 20 years of a
successful operation and
the provision of
exceptional service,
Laurelmead leadership is
making a point of
speaking with individuals
and groups likely to
comprise the "next
generation" of
Laurelmead residents.
We are interested in
learning what future
residents are interested
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joint, every day, whether it is walking, swimming
or aquatic exercises, yoga or gardening.
Practice inside seated - before you
venture out, moving
your ankles and
legs and gradually
increasing activity.
"Be mindful of
Laurelmead's Aquatic
what your body is
Center
doing.
"As we age, we tend to shuffle," she says. That
can lead to falls and injuries. Practicing inside,
she suggests, focus on your balance and
movement. Tai Chi and seated yoga classes can
be helpful. If you live alone, be aware of your
strengths and weaknesses and focus on building
strength in your ankles, hips and shoulders. If
you are mobile, consider joining a class or a gym
- again with the approval of a physician or
certified trainer. Knowing we lose four to 6
pounds of muscle per decade, she says, strength
training becomes essential to normal living.
"Make exercise part of your everyday routine... it
will help with activities, such as grocery
shopping and lifting bags, or lifting your
grandchildren." Optimally, walk 30 minutes a
day and do strength exercises (light weights 2-5
pounds) two to three times a week.
And don't let age be an excuse. "I have people in
their 70s, 80s, and 90s ... even a recent beginner
who was just two days shy of his 101st birthday."
Laurelmead's First Annual
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in so we can consider
making any necessary
changes.
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"Home Show"
May 27th
If you are interested in
attending one of our
Tuesday lunchtime Focus
Group sessions please
contact April in Sales by
calling us at
401-273-9550 or email us
at
[email protected]
If a group you belong to
would be interested in
having a Laurelmead
speaker attend one of
your meetings, we would
be happy to do this also.
As a convenient service for any senior
preparing their home for sale this year,
Laurelmead will be hosting its own "Home
Show". Vendors/companies in the home
repair/renovation business and
relocation/moving services will be in
attendance.
This event will be held throughout the
building starting at 10am and ending around
3pm. Refreshments will be served. The
Laurelmead sales staff and residents will be
available to lead tours if requested.
Learn More About Laurelmead's
Featured Apartments
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Click on the
floor plan to
learn more
about this
two
bedroom,
two
bathroom,
1,219 sq ft
apartment at
Laurelmead.
This featured apartment at Laurelmead is
a 943 sq ft luxurious one bedroom one
bathroom. Click the floor plan to learn
more and see interior photos
355 Blackstone Boulevard * Providence, Rhode Island 02906
A Community For Active Independent Living
www.laurelmead.com * 401.273.9550 * 800.286.9550
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