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Sandy McGatha, a Clinical Social Worker with Arrow Senior Living, sat down to discuss grief with resident Janet Rose, a retired Home Economics teacher and manager of senior apartments.   Grief is the emotion, often overwhelming, we experience when we lose someone or something we had a bond with. While most of the conversation referred to […]

May 21st is National Waitstaff Appreciation Day. The difference between an okay dining experience and one that is truly remarkable lies in the hands of your waiter or waitress. They are the unsung heroes in our restaurants, and without them, we wouldn’t be able to operate at the level you’ve come to expect.   National Waitstaff Appreciation Day was created by Fred Sirieix. He wanted to celebrate all waitstaff, […]

Sandy McGatha, Licensed Clinical Social Worker working for Arrow Senior Living, spoke with Debbie Dewey, resident of an Arrow senior living community, about anxiety. McGatha comes into the conversation with a background in community therapy and mental health, with experience working as an administrator at an inpatient acute care psychiatric unit for adults and geriatric […]

Each day we go through our lives making decisions, worrying about the future, or maybe having concern about our health. It is only natural that we experience both stress and anxiety in some form at some level. Stress is defined as any demand placed on your brain or physical body, while anxiety is specified as […]

Sandy McGatha, a Clinical Social Worker with Arrow Senior Living, sat down with resident LaVerna Yarnell for a discussion on depression. Yarnell shared with transparency about the depression she experienced after health issues and the loss of her beloved husband of fifty-three years.   Depression comes in a variety of degrees and can be chronic or […]

As we age, health becomes a major focus of our daily lives. We begin to think more about eating well, getting enough exercise, and keeping our minds active. But health is more than that – it also includes our relationships with others, specifically intergenerational relationships.      According to an article in Press & News, there […]

Spring-cleaning is celebrated in cultures across the world. Due to the tilt of the Earth on its axis, the northern hemisphere begins to see the winter-scape come to life with daffodils blooming, grass greening, and temperatures warming during late March, into early April.   Spring-cleaning has grown into National Spring-Cleaning Week. This annual effort has […]

-Residents at VITALIA – Montrose & The Boulevard – Wentzville attended proms put on by local high school students! -The VITALIA – Solon Acts of Service club teamed up with the Solon High School’s Young Hearts Club to make bagged lunches for those in need! -Residents at VITALIA – Montrose put on a ukulele concert! […]

On today’s episode of Arrow Nicely News: -We check out the Ohio Assited Living Association’s (OALA) spring conference! -Adrianna Rosado of VITALIA – Westlake wins an Excellence in senior Living Award! -Derek Harris, Director of Wellness Integration, presents on De-Mystifying Joint Commission Accreditation! -Rob Cain, Vice President of Compliance, joins the OALA Board of Trustees […]

Emily Bennett, Regional Director of Operations My aunt inspired me to join senior living, and after a few detours, I finally listened. She retired from a skilled nursing community after over 20 years as their Director of Nursing. Growing up I enjoyed going to her “party place” and visiting with the residents. After college, I […]

On today’s episode of Arrow Nicely News for April 14th, 2023: -Kaylin Bennett and Alyssa Phelps tell us about Puppy Yoga at The Madison Senior Living! -Communities celebrate baseball opening day! -VITALIA – Strongsville has “Anne Sullivan” visit the community to teach about her relationship with Helen Keller for Deaf History Month! -Arrow CEO Stephanie […]

Melissa Dove and Mary Pickering, Case Managers at Deaf Community Services of Easterseals Crossroads in Indianapolis, IN met with Gentry Park resident Ruth Chesmore to discuss Deaf Awareness Month.   Although Chesmore has friends who are hard of hearing, this was her first time meeting people who use American Sign Language (ASL) to communicate. Gentry Park […]