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Playing in the dirt isn’t just for kids: Seniors reap the he

Holiday Retirement residents across the country use their green thumbs to stay healthy.

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Playing in the dirt isn’t just for kids: Seniors reap the he

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  1. Playing inthedirtisn’t justforkids:Seniorsreapthehealthbenefitsofgardening • HolidayRetirementresidentsacrossthecountryusetheirgreenthumbstostayhealthy • LakeOswego,OR,May17, 2015–Seniorsaroundthecountryareadding gardening totheirlist ofdailyactivitiesthankstothestressreliefand healthbenefitsit provides.And forHolidayRetirementresidents,reaping therewardsof gardening isthatmucheasierthanks totheleadingseniorliving provider’seffortstooffergardening opportunitiesatitscommunities. • According totheCenters forDiseaseControlandPrevention(CDC),seniorswhoparticipatein2.5hoursaweekofmoderate-intensityactivitiessuchas gardening canreducetheirriskforanumberofhealth issues,includingobesity,highblood pressure,type2diabetes,heartdisease, and stroke.Gardeningcan alsohelp withstressrelief,improvedepressionsymptoms,and reduce social isolation. • “Ourresidents’healthisofutmost importance,which iswhywearededicated tohelping seniorsgetmoving,”said JamisonGosselin,vicepresidentofmarketing,communications,and residentenrichment atHolidayRetirement.“Astheweatherturnswarmer,gardening providesaneasy, accessiblewayforseniorsofall skill levelstoenjoyarewarding,relaxing physicalactivity.” • Asseniors increasingly downsizeandmovetosenior livingcommunities,theycanadjust theirgardeningstylestoreapthebenefitsinasmallerenvironment.HolidayRetirement haslaunched aseriesofresourcesfocusedonhelping seniorsenjoytherewards–bothmental and physical–thatgardening has tooffer: • Aninfographicthatofferssuggestionstohelp seniorsgardenincomfort • Achecklist thatprovideseverything seniorsneed toknowabout starting acontainergardenFromrosestovegetablestoherbs,herearefiveexamplesofblossoming gardensatHoliday • Retirementcommunitiesacross thecountry: • SouthWind HeightsresidentsinJonesboro,Arkansas, all enjoychipping intomaintaintheseniorliving community’scurbappeal.Residentstaketimetoplant,water,and weed flowerpots and flowerbedsonaregularbasis, withone97-year-old resident dedicatingmuchofhertimeeachdaytogardening. • ResidentsatMistywoodinRoseville, California,arelivingup tothecity’sname.Amemorialrosegardenwasbuilt eight yearsagoforresidentstohonorloved oneswhohavepassed away.

  2. Thecommunitygrowsmyriadroses,aswell as perennials,annuals,andevenherbsandvegetablesinaraisedflowerbed built byalocalBoyScouttroop.Herbsandvegetablesareusedinthekitchenwhilerosesareused infloral arrangementsaround thesenior livingcommunity. ResidentsatAshleyParkinCharleston,SouthCarolina,haveembracedcontainergardeningand nowanxiouslyawait tomatoes,radishes,bell peppers,squash,onions,and variousherbs.Residentsusethefruits(and vegetables) oftheirlaborduringtheAdventureTravel Program,wheretheseniorlivingcommunitymakestastymealsfromdifferent regionsaround the world. At WhisperingOaksinHermitage,Pennsylvania,residentsdiscovered anewfound hobbywhen oneBoyScouttroopbuilt raised gardening bedsfortheseniorliving communitytoearnhisEagleScout ranking. Thankstohisactofkindness,tomatoes,radishes,onions,peppers,andflowersgrowregularlyand areshared throughout WhisperingOaks. UniversityPines,anindependentseniorlivingcommunityinPensacola,Florida,welcomed spring withtheplantingofnumerousflowering plants,ferns,andcascading greenery.Thebackyard ofthesenior livingcommunityhasblossomed thisyearthankstoresidentgreenthumbs,nottomentiontheflowerpotsonthefront patiogetting aface-lift forsummer withnewflowers. Thecommunityalsocelebrated EarthDayinAprilbyplanting seedlings,babytree cuttings,andothergreenplantstobring anearthyfeel tothecommunityand toresidents. Ifyouora loved oneareinterested in learning moreabout gardeningand seniors,visitholidaytouch.com/senior-gardening-tips. MediaContact:BrianK.FawkesHolidayRetirement(971) 245-8837 brian.fawkes@holidaytouch.comhttp://www.holidaytouch.com About HolidayRetirement Since1971,HolidayRetirement hasendeavored toprovideitssignature“HolidayTouch”toresidentsand theirfamilies.Today,Holidayisa trusted nameinseniorliving and providessecurity,comfort,and valuetoindependent seniorsseeking afulfillinglifestyle.Holidayoperatesmorethan300retirementcommunities,making it thesecond largestseniorhousing operatorintheUnited States.FormoreinformationaboutHolidayRetirement,pleasecall800-322-0999orvisitwww.holidaytouch.com. Contact: MollyKoch CommunicationsStrategyGroup3225East2nd Avenue Denver,Colo.,80206 720-726-5435 mkoch@csg-pr.comhttp://www.csg-pr.com ###

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