Category: Senior Living

Dementia is an umbrella term for loss of memory and other thinking abilities severe enough to interfere with daily life. When someone is diagnosed with dementia, at least two parts of the brain are dying. Dementia is progressive, chronic, and terminal, which creates many challenges.  Relationships continue to be vital to families, regardless of a […]

Every year Arrow’s personal and professional development coach, Michael Buckley, asks everyone 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 a 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 […]

The Holiday Season is upon us and at Vitalia Senior Residences at Westlake, we are celebrating in a big way! Many of the residents who call our community 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 […]

I didn’t have the pleasure of being a team member of the Vitalia Senior Residences at Westlake community last year, but from the photos I saw and stories I heard, it was a beautiful and enjoyable time. Many of the residents and staff just adore this time of the year to share their joy of […]

As I reflect on the last year, I am filled with gratitude for the challenges and successes we have faced and accomplished as a community. I am grateful for Arrow Senior Living giving me the chance in December 2021 to join the organization and I am grateful for Vitalia Senior Residences at Westlake and our […]