WWII Vets at Holly Creek Retirement Community Skype

 

On Veteran's Day, Holly Creek Retirement Community chatted via Skype with a soldier fighting in Afghanistan. Holly Creek Veterans were able to ask questions and send their words of thanks. Denver's Fox 31 News came to Holly Creek to cover this great story!

AlterG Anti-Gravity Treadmill at Holly Creek Retirement Community

How does the AlterG Work?

Originally conceived by Dr. Robert Whalen to design effective exercise regimens for NASA's astronauts, Differential Air Pressure (DAP) technology has been adapted by AlterG for use in training and rehabilitation. Cleared by the FDA in 2008, the AlterG Anti-Gravity Treadmill is a medical device that can be used for rehabilitation of lower extremity injuries, treatment of neurological conditions, weight reduction, aerobic conditioning, and general training to combat the diseases of aging.

By using air in a pressure-controlled chamber to gently lift the user, unweighting is achieved in the AlterG. Precise calibration using patented technology allows for very specific unweighting from 100-20% of the users body weight in 1% increments; something no other unweighting modality can do.

Clinical studies show that the AlterG can help decrease ground reaction forces in walking and running. Unweighting the lower body with our treadmills allow for the protection of healing tissue, while encouraging range of motion and closed-kinetic chain activity. Early incorporation of the AlterG in and the rehabilitation program helps to prevent disuse atrophy and encourages more rapid return of motor control. The restoration of normal gait mechanics is paramount to optimal recovery and can be accelerated by our patented unweighting technology.

Source: www.alter-g.com

Mark your calendars! On November 16th Holly Creek Retirement Community will be hosting free demonstrations of the AlterG Anti-Gravity Treadmill. For more information, call 720-266-5611.

103 CLC Walkers Meet at City Park

Although it was an overcast morning, City Park in downtown Denver was packed for the Alzheimer’s Association’s Memory Walk. Thousands came together the morning of September 18 in support of Alzheimer’s research and education. Christian Living Communities (CLC) family and friends were recruited to join a team of over one hundred walkers, helping us to reach and exceed our goal for walkers. With the support of residents, families, and employees, the team also surpassed the $10,000 goal. As of Monday after the race, CLC had raised $11,493 with money still coming in. Fundraising events such as a gala at Holly Creek, prize boxes at the Johnson Center, a waffle breakfast at The Village, a competition amongst floors at Clermont Park, and so much more contributed to the great success we had this year.

Submitted by: The Memory Walk 2010 Committee

Masterpiece Living at Holly Creek!

What is Masterpiece Living?
Masterpiece Living is a research based, measurable and whole person approach to successful aging. It assists older adults to remain independent and grow; communities to become places where older adults will age successfully.

What is the Successful Aging Philosophy?
The successful aging philosophy espouses a lifestyle that maximizes function and productivity. By actively seeking ways to enhance the physical, mental, social and spiritual components of our lives, this approach reduces risks to independence.

Please join us this week to learn more about Holly Creek Retirement Community and Masterpiece Living. Call 720-266-5611 to RSVP!

Masterpiece Living at Holly Creek

You are invited to attend one of our three events for Masterpiece Living at Holly Creek. Space is limited so make your reservations today! Call 720-266-5611 or email hsalazar@clcmail.org. We look forward to seeing you later this month!

CCRCs Segment on Fox Business News

CCRCs Segment on Fox Business News

Holly Creek in the Denver Post

Holly Creek Retirement Community was in the Sunday edition of the Denver Post. The article was about a great program called "Toys for God's Kids" which was founded by Marlin Dorhout. Holly Creek, along with other retirement communities, is an active part of this program which has made over 289,000 wooden toy cars. Click here to read the article.

Happenings at Holly Creek!

Holly Creek Retirement Community enjoyed a trip to Red Rocks Amphitheater to see the Colorado Symphony perform. Last Monday, 20 residents enjoyed a relaxing ride to Morrison with front seat accomodations at Red Rocks! They enjoyed all-time favorites including John Williams’ Adventures on Earth from ET, Berlioz’ Roman Carnival Overture, Barber’s Essay No. 2, Sousa’s Stars and Stripes Forever and Copland’s Fanfare for the Common Man, as well as selections from Beethoven’s Symphony No. 5 and much more.

On Thursday, we had 15 residents who went to the Rockies baseball game. They had cool weather and great seats and the Rockies beat the Cardinals in a 4-2 game. It was a fun afternoon taking in a game.

The next trip scheduled is for our folks who enjoy testing their luck. We will be heading to Blackhawk on July 13th! There are so many great excursions and trips that we plan every month. If you would like to learn more about our upcoming events please click here!

Toys for God's Kids

Toys put smiles on children’s faces all over the world. The volunteers at Holly Creek were recently asked by the Christian Foundation for Children and Aging (CFCA) to produce 400 hundred wooden cars through the “Toys for God’s Kids” program for a trip they were taking to Guatemala. CFCA believe in the potential of people living in poverty. They support and encourage children, their families and the aging in 23 countries. When they visited Guatemala recently, they handed out the cars made by Holly Creek residents. Their story will be featured in the Denver Post this week. To learn more about CFCA click here!

Holly Creek residents have made over 32,000 cars that have been sent all over the world including Iraq, Afghanistan, Haiti and the latest box of cars going to children in Guatemala.

Where do you get your news?

Please take this short survey to let us know what radio and television stations you tune into. This is valuable information for Holly Creek and we look forward to seeing your response. You will also have an opportunity to win a $50 gift card for The Elephant Bar!

Click here to take the survey!

Friends of Holly Creek Program Unveiled

On May 5th Holly Creek unveiled the Friends of Holly Creek program along with original artwork in the town center called River of Life created by artist, Sandy Jackson.

The Friends of Holly Creek program creates an avenue for Holly Creek residents, family and friends to contribute to the enrichment and future of the community.

In celebration of becoming a Friend of Holly Creek, we have created an original art work on display in the Town Center in lasting recognition of the generous gifts received. The artwork selected represents the continuation of life and celebrates our state’s beautiful water features.

Holly Creek is going green!

Holly Creek celebrated Earth Day a little early this year!

On April 15th Holly Creek provided a vendor fair for its residents and visitors and the theme was “On our way to a greener community”.

Information was provided by vendors on how the community was built with an emphasis on energy conservation and what we have started and will start in the future with regards to social responsibilities to our environment.

Dining Services Department’s Social Responsibility Commitments are:
o Commitment to All Natural and Organic Foods
o Commitment to Sustainable Coffee
o Commitment to Cage-Free Shell Eggs
o Commitment to Sustainable Dairy
o Commitment to Sustainable Seafood
o Commitment to Disposable Products

Holly Creek will be transitioning to CFL bulbs this year with an annual savings in energy costs to the community of over $119,000.00. Residents were treated to seeing many finds of CFL bulbs that are available now for home use.

Holly Creek will be eliminating disposal cups and to-go containers and going to reusable cups and to-go containers, saving the community over $23,000.00 per year

Our wine vendor, Kaarin Enright was on hand talking about Green Wines-Holly Creek has partnered with Parducci Wines who will donate $1.00 for every bottle sold to plant trees in fire damaged areas here in Colorado

Our sales rep, Karen Delfts from Robinson Dairy was on had with samples of organic and hormone free dairy products.

Allied Waste was on hand to talk about how Holly Creek recycles a large amount of our waste.

Coupled with all of this the residents and visitors were treated to great give-aways such as Holly Creek Metal water bottles and Christian Living Communities reusable shopping bags.

Recycle Event at Holly Creek

Back by popular demand, Holly Creek is hosting an electronics recycling event. This is a great opportunity to start your spring cleaning. We hope to see you on Saturday! If you have questions, please call Holly Creek at (303)713-9004.

Holly Creek volunteers bring smiles to Haitian children

The Holly Creek "Toys for God's Kids" volunteers donated a box of cars to Haiti. The photos show the smiles that the wood cars bring to the Haitian children and below is a thank you letter to our volunteers.

Hello,
My name is Chris Pate from St. Louis, MO. I had the privilege of traveling to Haiti last week to help with the recent crisis. My time was spent at the Hospital Sacre Coeur in Milot Haiti.
One of my responsibility’s was sorting thru the boxes of medications and medical supply’s as they arrived and getting them where they needed to be. To my surprise I came across a box of wooden cars. What a refreshing change of pace this was. Upon my discover I quickly located two of the resident Sisters of St. Joseph of Peace. I accompanied them to the pediatric building where they proceeded to give out the toys. As you will see the toys put a smile on many faces, mine included. I would suspect that you will receive a thank you from whom ever you donated the cars to. However, I wanted you to know from someone who witnessed the joy in person that these gifts were received and did in fact put a smile on many faces. My sincerest thanks for what you do.—Chris Pate

Staying Healthy in 2010!

You are invited to attend Holly Creek's staying healthy presentations!

Discover Acupuncture
On February 17, 2010 at 1:30 p.m. Jan Ruscio, L.Ac will be presenting the history of Acupuncture and its overall usefulness in fulfilling health and well-being.

Heart Healthy Aging
On February 19, 2010 at 10:00 a.m., Dr. Michael Wasserman, M.D. who is a practicing Geriatrician and co-owner of Senior Care of Colorado, Inc. will be discussing the importance of diet, exercise, and medications that all hearts need to stay healthy as we age.

Please reserve your space at one or both of Holly Creek's presentatons by calling Heather Salazar at 720-266-5611 or by emailing hsalazar@clcmail.org.

Watch Holly Creek on 9 news Monday morning!

9 News visited Holly Creek Friday morning to film the Life Moves exercise class and to interview Holly Creek resident, Ed Jeffords and our own fitness coordinator, Rhonda Wolffis. Start your week with a Good Morning from our Holly Creek residents on Wake Up Colorado at 5:55 a.m Monday, January 11th and see the entire segment between 6:00 a.m. and 7:00 a.m.

Medicare Series presented at Holly Creek!

Please join Holly Creek for our Medicare Series in 2010! Eileen Doherty, Executive Director of the Colorado Gerontological Society, will be presenting this three part series on Medicare. She will be discussing: Changes in Medicare, healthcare reform, and assistance with prescriptions when one reaches the doughnut hole. She will also be available for questions.

Ms. Doherty has over 35 years of experience in gerontology in administration, research, training and education, and clinical practice. Among her honors include: delegate to the 2005 White House Conference on Aging; Frank Ishida Award from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services in 2007.

Please RSVP at 720.266.5611 or by email at hsalazar@clcmail.org.