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Seniors and Technology Initiatives at Edgemere Senior Living By Chris Santuae Executive Director, Edgemere Seniors and technology are often unfairly juxtaposed. While research shows older adults don’t typically consume technology at the same rate as younger generations, evidence suggests many are embracing it like never before. Shifts in Adoption Rates The Pew Research Center says …

National Yoga Month is held during September to educate the public about the health benefits of yoga and inspire a healthy lifestyle. The awareness campaign consists of yoga classes and other special events to celebrate the month and motivate people to practice yoga. That’s why Edgemere, a premier senior living community in Dallas, started mind …

On an average day, the United States Coast Guard (USCG) conducts 45 search-and-rescue operations, saves 10 lives and protects over $1.2 million in property. But lately, the USCG has been hard at work rescuing thousands of people in Texas and Florida after Hurricanes Harvey and Irma made landfall. Their heroic efforts caught the attention of …

All eyes were on the sky for the total solar eclipse. The celestial event captivated the country as millions observed the natural phenomenon on Monday, August 21. A solar eclipse occurs when the moon passes between the Earth and the sun, thereby totally or partly obscuring the sun when viewing it from Earth. As the …

Turning 105 is a milestone not many people get to experience, but for one resident at Edgemere that day is now a reality. John Tower celebrated his 105th birthday on Monday, August 21. The celebration, located at Edgemere (8523 Thackery Street), honored Tower, and family members were present along with fellow residents to share the …

Dozens of invited guests and residents recently filled the Performing Arts Center at Edgemere to hear a presentation from Robert Winningham, Ph.D., about brain health. Dr. Winningham has spent the last two decades researching memory impairments, and has trained thousands of professionals on mental-stimulation programs. During the presentation, Winningham shared cognitive stimulation interventions which can …

Edgemere hosted its 2nd annual Forget-Me-Not Gala. The public event is in support of the Greater Dallas Chapter of the Alzheimer’s Association. The Gala is one of the main events contributing to Edgemere’s 2017 pledge to raise $20,000 to help fight Alzheimer’s disease. Residents and guests raised more than $16,000 at the Gala. The event …

Residents from Edgemere, an SQLC retirement community, recently participated in a fun and trendy adventure. They went to Ultimate Escape Game Dallas. Participants were locked in a room with the goal of finding a four-digit code to escape. Their mission was to identify the 23rd ingredient in Dr. Cola’s secret pop recipe, not by taste, but …