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Back in the day, radio was the lifeline for Americans to receive news and information. Radio programming included everything from soap operas and quiz shows to fine drama, news and sports. You may even recall popular hosts like Walter Winchell, Kate Smith and Arthur Godfrey.

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Better Stock Up on Birthday Candles: Living To Be 100 Years Old

2013-05-17

Better Stock Up on Birthday Candles: Living To Be 100 Years Old

Josh Allen, RN, C-AL and Director of InTouch at Home, a Senior Resource Group company, recently blogged about the growing number of centenarians in our society. According to the U.S. Census Bureau’s report, “Centenarians: 2010,” the number of the nation’s most senior citizens will be increasing steadily for the foreseeable future. In 1980, the U.S. Census counted 32,194 centenarians. By 2010, t...
La Vida Real Honors Community’s Volunteers

2013-05-13

La Vida Real Honors Community’s Volunteers

The staff at La Vida Real, a senior living community in Rancho San Diego, Calif., showed their resident-volunteers just how “magnifique” they are during a Parisian themed Appreciation Luncheon.Held in honor of National Volunteer Week, the luncheon recognized the contributions of over 55 of the community’s residents.Volunteers were "transported" to Paris during the event and even had their photo...
Maravilla Scottsdale Fashion Show Raises Funds for Alzheimer’s Association

2013-05-09

Maravilla Scottsdale Fashion Show Raises Funds for Alzheimer’s Association

Residents at Maravilla Scottsdale in Arizona strutted the runway for a great cause during the luxury retirement community’s First Annual Summer Sensations Fashion Show.The event, cosponsored by clothing boutique Draper’s and Damon’s, raised nearly $2,000 for the local chapter of the Alzheimer’s Association. One hundred guests attended the charity fashion show and luncheon which featured the sum...
La Vida Real Resident Named “Local Hero”

2013-05-06

La Vida Real Resident Named “Local Hero”

Long-time La Vida Real resident Sy Brenner was among this year’s recipients of the prestigious “Local Heroes” program. The yearlong campaign is designed to celebrate exemplary members of the San Diego community.Mr. Brenner, a noted speaker, author and ex-POW of WWII, was selected in the “Jewish American History Month” category. According to KPBS which sponsors the campaign, “16 community heroes...
Maravilla Scottsdale Named Finalist in Hospitality Design Award Competition

2013-05-03

Maravilla Scottsdale Named Finalist in Hospitality Design Award Competition

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (May 3, 2013) – Maravilla Scottsdale, a Senior Resource Group (SRG) resort retirement community in North Scottsdale, Ariz., has been named a finalist in the senior living/healthcare category of a national hospitality design competition. The ninth annual Hospitality Design Awards, sponsored by Hospitality Design magazine, honors the achievements of superior design and architect...
Maravilla Scottsdale Located in “Top City Where Retirees Rule”

2013-05-02

Maravilla Scottsdale Located in “Top City Where Retirees Rule”

In a recent MSN.com article, writer Bill Briggs provides a “Top 10 List of Cities Where Retirees Rule”. Scottsdale, Ariz., took the number 1 spot on the list which included other cities such Cape Coral, Fla., Honolulu and Metairie, La. Senior Resource Group’s newest luxury retirement community, Maravilla Scottsdale, is situated in one of the city’s most desirable locat...
Maravilla Hosts Movie Premiere Reception for “The Bet”

2013-04-30

Maravilla Hosts Movie Premiere Reception for “The Bet”

Residents and guests were “betting” on having a good time during Maravilla’s movie premiere reception for “The Bet”.The luxury retirement community hosted the event which was attended by the movie’s cast and crew—including several Maravilla residents who served as extras.The adventurous seniors—Marie Claire Fittipaldi, June Kaiser, Libby Kane, Polly Lundhal, Jesse McMillan, Ellis Pilgrim and Ar...
Senior Resource Group Celebrates Volunteers

2013-04-29

Senior Resource Group Celebrates Volunteers

As the country prepared to celebrate National Volunteer Week, April 21-27, and honor the countless individuals who generously give of their time and talents, Senior Resource Group (SRG), LLC, a leader in providing distinctive retirement living, also honored the commitment and dedication of its communities’ volunteers.   Residents at SRG communities contribute their time and talents wi...
The Village at NorthRidge Residents Donate To Police Athletic League

2013-04-26

The Village at NorthRidge Residents Donate To Police Athletic League

Everyone at The Village at NorthRidge, knows that if you’re looking for resident Marilyn Cartwright on Fridays, you need only head to the Grove Room.She spends her afternoons cutting, sewing and creating hats, scarves and mittens for children who participate in the local Police Athletic League’s program.Mrs. Cartwright and her neighbors are part of the independent and assisted living community’...
SpringRidge Resident Earns National Recognition

2013-04-24

SpringRidge Resident Earns National Recognition

Long-time artist Shirley Benz was recently honored by the Assisted Living Federation of America (ALFA) in its annual competition, “Senior Living Art Showcase”.A resident at SpringRidge at Charbonneau, a luxury retirement living community in Wilsonville, Ore., Benz received honorable mention in the nationwide contest, now in its second year. She competed against more than 900 entries and was amo...