Seniors

Tips for avoiding heat stroke and exhaustion. Hot weather is dangerous, and seniors are particularly prone to its threat. Heat stroke and heat exhaustion are a real problem. In fact, a recent University of Chicago Medical Center study found that 40...

The 16th Annual Portage Senior Health Fair took place at Woodland Park in the beginning of May, bringing out seniors from all over the Region. This health fair is designed to provide free health screening for senior citizens as well as other services...

The desire to help others and give back to those who gave so much is a trait that many staff members of Rittenhouse Village at Portage share. Kim Scott, Director of Recreation and Events for Rittenhouse, loves the residents, enjoys hearing their...

There are many individuals who make Rittenhouse Village at Portage great, from the awesome residents to the hard-working staff who get stuff done in front of and behind-the-scenes. One of these dedicated staff members is CJ Richards, the maintenance...

Rittenhouse Senior Living of Valparaiso, Portage, and the rest of the facilities under the Rittenhouse name have recently come under new management and ownership umbrella of Discovery Senior Living, an award-winning owner manager group based in...

The wrong level of red blood cells can make you feel drained and sick. Despite getting plenty of sleep and not having any major changes to your routine, you feel tired all day. You’re colder than normal, and it feels like you almost always have a...

And the Winner of the Rittenhouse Senior Living of Portage word creation contest is: 1st Place Dessert Party: FirstLight Home Care-Most Words with 8842 words. What a team effort! Way to go! FirstLight is the office that can come up with the most...

Community Hospital Fitness Pointe, a medical fitness facility in Munster, offers a number of effective programs and classes led with guidance by certified, trained staff to help improve overall health and well-being. One of the newest classes is...

How the program works is simple. You go into either the Valpo or Portage location and seek out their specially designated tree that has ornaments with names of different residents on them. As well as names are lists of what a resident needs or would...

 When an emergency arises, it's important to be prepared. Being proactive instead of reactive can make a world of difference. If a loved one is in need of help, don't wait to take action. Most caregivers tour communities when it is an emergency...