NEWS & BLOG ARCHIVES

As a locally-owned and operated nonprofit, Holland Home’s priority is the people we care for, not shareholders or bottom-line growth. In this blog, learn more about the benefits of being a locally-owned, mission-driven organization.

What does Netflix’s hit show get right about senior living? A Man on the Inside touches on important themes of loneliness, isolation, and friendship for aging adults, sparking important conversations in an approachable and light-hearted way. So, what exactly does the show get right about senior living? We break it down, with spoiler alerts, in this blog.

As you consider a move to senior living, one of the more intimidating tasks to complete is downsizing and selling your home. Whether you’re planning for the future or have already started the process, understanding the current real estate market and preparing your home for sale is an important step in the process. We recently hosted Michael Courtright of Greenridge Realty on our At Home with Holland Home webinar series, and we’re recapping his important insights in this blog.

We always stress the importance of planning ahead, especially when it comes to your future and senior living. And the cold, gloomy days of winter provide the perfect opportunity for planning and organizing. In this blog, we’re sharing a few tips to help people who are starting to plan for their next chapter in a senior living community.

In this episode, we dive into a reality that’s becoming all too familiar for today’s sandwich generation: balancing careers, young families, and the growing needs of their aging parents. For many adult children, this journey is filled with complex decisions, emotions, and unknowns. Our guest, Diane Lobbestaal, faced these same challenges while caring for her aging parents. She joins to share her journey, shedding light on the guidance, care, and compassionate support system available to them.

From social connection to safety and opportunities for personal growth, senior living communities offer a lot of benefits for single aging adults. We understand it can be hard to think about leaving behind your familiar environment and stepping into a new place with new people, but the supportive, welcoming community that awaits at Holland Home is well worth the change.

The cost of a senior living community plays a huge role in a prospective resident's decision-making process. “Can I afford it? Is it worth the investment? What does it mean for the legacy I will leave behind?” Learn more about the costs and benefits of Holland Home in this blog.

For the last decade, residents have been flocking to our Resident Enrichment Academy for Living (R.E.A.L.) courses, welcoming the chance to learn something new, meet other residents, and be active members of the Holland Home community. This blog shows how R.E.A.L. events and programming help residents maintain a culture of intellectual discovery at Holland Home.