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Melrose Meadows
- Apr 21
- 4 min
Keep It Movin’ – Ideas for Staying Active
Spring has a funny way of lighting a fire under us. Maybe it’s the fresh air, the warmer weather, or simply being inspired by the way...
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Melrose Meadows
- Apr 5
- 4 min
Walking for Wellness: How Walking Improves Your Body & Brain
Walking is good for us, and we all know it. There are dozens of health benefits to putting one foot in front of the other…and it’s pretty...
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Melrose Meadows
- Mar 9
- 3 min
Beyond Amenities: Choosing the Right Community For the Right Reasons
When you’re looking for the retirement community that’s right for you (or your loved one), where do you even start? Chances are you might...
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Melrose Meadows
- Mar 5
- 3 min
Keep This, Sell That: Making the Most of a Winter Estate Sale
If you’ve been thinking about selling your home, downsizing and maybe even moving into a senior living community (like Melrose Meadows,...
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Melrose Meadows
- Feb 8
- 3 min
Downsizing: How To Get Started
“Downsizing feels so liberating!” Does this sound like you? If not, don’t worry – you’re not alone. Downsizing can be liberating, but...
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Melrose Meadows
- Feb 1
- 3 min
Moving to Melrose: Why the Dollars and Cents Make Sense
Yes, we can hear you groaning from here – the whole “sense” and “cents” thing is something you’re probably seeing a lot of these days....
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Melrose Meadows
- Jan 6
- 3 min
Yes, You Can Sell Your Home in Winter
Wanna Make a Move? Why Wait? Moving in winter? Brrr … if you’re an Iowa Citian, the idea of moving during the winter months may seem as...
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Melrose Meadows
- Dec 28, 2020
- 3 min
Serious Health Effects of Loneliness and Isolation: Why Community is Key
We humans are social creatures by nature. It has nothing to do with being an introvert or extrovert. It has nothing to do with where we...
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Melrose Meadows
- Nov 27, 2020
- 4 min
Tips For Caregivers And Knowing When It is Time to Seek More Assistance
Being a caregiver can be difficult, tiring, but most of all rewarding. Caregivers are often thrown into this role due to an unforeseen...
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Melrose Meadows
- Nov 27, 2020
- 2 min
To Rent or Own: Home Repairs Can Cost You Savings and Sanity
Uh-oh! You come home from a weekend with your family and the house is freezing. It’s not just the pilot light – it’s your 15- year old...
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Melrose Meadows
- Nov 6, 2020
- 3 min
How to Talk to Your Parent About Assisted Living
The pandemic is still active, so chances are seniors and their families haven’t seen much of each other lately. No one wants to be...
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Melrose Meadows
- Sep 24, 2020
- 3 min
Level of Care Series: When Assisted Living Makes Sense
As a wise person once said, “Getting older ain’t for sissies.” Things you used to be able to do with no problem may start becoming a...
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Melrose Meadows
- Sep 18, 2020
- 4 min
Level of Care Series: Why Independent Living?
Let’s say you’re an older adult who loves to get out and do things. Spend time with friends. Enjoy dining in restaurants, heading off on...
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Melrose Meadows
- Aug 26, 2020
- 3 min
Money Talks: Resources for Funding Your Senior Living Lifestyle
Money Talks: Resources for Funding Your Senior Living Lifestyle Real talk time: senior living comes with a price tag (as you already...
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Melrose Meadows
- Aug 18, 2020
- 3 min
A Day in the Life of an Assisted Living Resident at Melrose
We get a lot of questions from visitors and potential residents when they’re looking into assisted living options. Beyond the expected...
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Melrose Meadows
- Aug 6, 2020
- 3 min
The Importance of Socialization for Seniors
Ask anyone what they’re missing most during the COVID-19 pandemic, and the answer will be pretty unanimous: friends and family. We’ve all...
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Melrose Meadows
- Jul 29, 2020
- 2 min
Community During COVID: Why a Group Setting Could Be the Safer Choice for Seniors
If you’re a senior, or a loved one of a senior, you may have noticed that a lot of senior living communities these days are announcing...
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Melrose Meadows
- Jul 8, 2020
- 3 min
No Prisoners Here: Freedom is Key to Seniors’ Health During COVID
By Meghan Adam, Marketing Coordinator, Melrose Meadows Retirement Community madam@melrosemeadows.com I think we’re all feeling a little...
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Melrose Meadows
- Jul 6, 2020
- 3 min
Why It Can Cost You (Literally) to Wait to Move to Senior Living
The biggest argument we hear from seniors who are considering (reluctantly) moving into senior living is that “they don’t need to move.”...
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