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Bradley Nichols, Assistant Professor of History, specializing in the Third Reich, World War II, and the Holocaust at the University of Missouri sat down with Leah Gallas, Lead Resident Services Director VITALIA Rockside, an Arrow Senior Living Community, to discuss Holocaust Remembrance Day for Arrow’s Diversity and Inclusion Series. According to Professor Nichols, the Holocaust […]

Hello everyone! Here is today’s Nicely News, all about Fun & Fitness at the communities! Featuring Jill Pawloski of VITALIA –  Strongsville and our good friends over at Fox Rehab! And a blast from training videos past as Lenny gets physical! Enjoy! On Arrow Nicely News for January 27, 2023, we’re checking out how communities […]

Welcome to Arrow Nicely News for January 20th, 2023! On today’s episode: -We talk about MLK Day and why it is the only federal holiday that is designated as a Day of Service!-We revisit Acts of Service from 2022!-We check out planning that Acts of Service for 2023!-We interview Resident Services Directors Heather Maxon, Kellie […]

Every year around this time, I ask everyone at Arrow Senior Living to pick a “Word of the Year.” The goal is to look inward and consider what we each need more of and what might improve our lives. Sometimes we need more focus or clarity. Sometimes we need more compassion. Sometimes we just need […]

Did you know “The Twelve Days of Christmas” is quite the unique song? Besides the fact the singer’s true love gives a lot of very bird-heavy gifts, it has a long and interesting history. The first written documentation of the song was in an English children’s book from 1780 titled Mirth With-Out Mischief and the […]

In December 2021, Arrow residents Dorothy and James Meyers participated in an online chat with Candice Raynor, Director and Faculty in Residence of the Afrikan Heritage House at Oberlin College in Ohio to talk about Kwanzaa. Kwanzaa is a cultural holiday celebrated December 26 – January 1 with each day dedicated to a specific principle […]

Clémence Boulouque, Associate Professor in Jewish and Israel studies at Columbia University, recently sat down with Ilene Savin, a resident at an Arrow Senior Living community, to discuss Hanukkah for Arrow’s Diversity and Inclusion Series.  Hanukkah in Hebrew means consecration. This Jewish holiday celebrates the reconsecration of the Temple of Jerusalem, a historical event that […]

Welcome to Arrow Nicely News for December 23, 2022! On today’s episode: Find the newest video, “White Christmas” To see last week’s behind-the-scenes Nicely News For the full conversation with Clémence Purchase your copy of The Old and the Beautiful Season 2 here: https://bookshop.org/p/books/the-old-and-beautiful-season-2-residents-of-arrow-senior-living/19286905?ean=9798218108229 To read about Wildwood in the news: https://www.fourstateshomepage.com/news/local-news/joplin-senior-residents-publish-second-collaborative-murder-mystery/?fbclid=IwAR2jS-V0JZFuOW383kRxbaYl8urj4FFVGGlGv6eh9-voc4iYMvToceGSJRk I believe acts of kindness […]

The Holiday Season is upon us and at Arrow Senior Living, we are celebrating in a big way! Many of the residents who call our communities home spent decades of their lives creating memorable holiday traditions with their families, and it is our goal to celebrate all sorts of traditions to make our residents feel […]

Hello and happy weekend!  Welcome to Arrow Nicely News for December 9, 2022! On today’s episode: -We’re checking in on Arrow’s 45 Days of Holiday Cheer! -VITALIA – Montrose makes glass-blown ornaments at Akron Glass Works! -VITALIA – Westlake participates in the holiday parade at Light Up Lakewood! -Nicely News correspondent & friend of the […]

For many the holiday season is a joyful, happy time built around togetherness, family, and friends, but for some it can be very stressful and filled with overwhelming expectations, depression, and anxiety. The holiday season can be a reminder of those who are not with us anymore, financial limitations, sadness from being separated from loved […]

Just as it is at home, at Arrow Senior Living, preparing for winter can be an arduous task. There are several projects that need to be completed in preparation for cold weather and few of them are easy, especially when Jack Frost decides to come a little early, like this year. Our homes and businesses […]