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If You Want Your Brain to Age Well, Check Your Plate

senior dining options in Woodland Hills May 30, 2023

Ask any 10 people what they consider a healthy diet, and you’ll probably get 10 very different responses. Unless the 10 people you ask are nutritionists or dietitians, of course. If you’re familiar with the general guidelines for good nutrition, then you probably know these basics: [...]

Looking for a Simple Way to Improve Your Health? Move More!

simple ways to improve your health April 21, 2023

If you spend most of your time sitting, you probably already know that’s not good for you. Research shows a sedentary lifestyle can increase your risk for type 2 diabetes, heart disease, certain types of cancer, high blood pressure, obesity, osteoporosis, depression and other [...]

4 Basic Tips on How to Stay Safe Online and Avoid Getting Scammed

how to stay safe online March 27, 2023

As people of all ages spend more time online, scammers and hackers are becoming more sophisticated. Consumers reported losing almost $9 billion dollars in scams last year, according to data released by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) — an increase of more than 30% compared with [...]

Wondering What to Do in Retirement? Consider Hiring a Life Coach

consider hiring life coach for retirement February 23, 2023

You may have thought that life coaches are only for people who want help advancing their career or those experiencing some sort of existential angst. The truth, however, is that life coaching can benefit people in all walks of life — including older adults who are approaching retirement [...]

We Marked Our Six-Month Anniversary With an Industry Award!

January 6, 2023

In mid-December, just six months after we welcomed the first residents to their new homes at The Variel, we were named among the winners of the 2022 Architecture & Design Awards by Senior Housing News (SHN). We’re thrilled to have received such an accolade so soon. Nearly 100 organizations [...]

Winter? Here in Woodland Hills, We Say, ‘Bring It On!’

December 6, 2022

When much of the country is dealing with cold temperatures and winter precipitation, we’re fortunate here in sunny Southern California. We don’t have to restrict our activities to inside venues. Nor do we have to bundle up when we want to do something outdoors. Of course, residents at The [...]