Spring Forward Bootcamp is Shannondale Retirement Community’s newest senior wellness program. It is setting the standard for senior wellness and community engagement. The program, held every Thursday in May, takes residents to the HGTV Overlook at Lakeshore Park to exercise, enjoy the beautiful scenery, and
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Shannondale of Knoxville has a new, four-legged friend that is brightening Shannondale’s community. It’s thanks to a program called H.A.B.I.T. which stands for Human-Animal Bond in Tennessee. The program is composed of people from UT’s College of Veterinary Medicine, volunteers and private veterinarian practices. For
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Shannondale is launching a new program, “Shannondale Rocks” to bring smiles to fellow residents and people across Knoxville. Buckingham Residents Betty Craig and Del Neely came up with the idea to bring the community together. The idea stems from the Kindness Rocks Project. The concept
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Shannondale of Maryville nursing and social services directors aid residents together. Suzie Cooper, Director of Nursing, and Kris Newvine, Director of Social Services and Admissions, are a dynamic duo serving the Shannondale of Maryville campus. It doesn’t take long to see that these two employees
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Little things like activity enrichment can make a huge difference in the lives of the Shannondale of Maryville residents. The Shannondale of Maryville Activities Team views their purpose as providing life enrichment for the well-loved Shannondale retirement community in Maryville. This team serves residents across
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Your loved one is important to you, so it’s natural to have concerns about his or her care, safety and overall well-being. The article “Top Concerns of People with Parents in Senior Care Facilities” shares the reality that families are often uncomfortable with “strangers” caring
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In August of this current year, Sabrina Gray was hired as the Shannondale Wellness & Fitness Manager. At Shannondale, we’re dedicated to improving senior well-being, and Sabrina ensures our residents have opportunities to stay healthy and active. Family and Fitness Sabrina grew up in Middlesboro,
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Meet Dr. Carrie Mills, an experienced and dedicated speech pathologist who works with our patients at WellPark. In fact, she has served in the field of language and speech pathology for over 25 years. Her career journey has included work in schools, home health, clinical
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Over 12 years ago, a survey titled “Living Your Strengths” pointed Amber Lovin toward her dream career. Amber’s number one strength was empathy which really translates well into massage therapy. In her dedication to healing arts, Amber shared that, “there is nothing more satisfying to
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