By Cathy Robinson, Life Enrichment Director at Insignia of Newnan. As Life Enrichment Directors, one of our biggest challenges is getting residents to participate in activities. No matter how much you plan and create an event, if no one shows up for it, it’s unsuccessful. A few years ago, I came up with our Participation […]
Caring for our associates like they are part of our family is just as important to us as caring for our residents. Ensuring that our team is well taken care of is a priority for us, and we pride ourselves on the initiatives we have taken to ensure they are safe and joyful, too. That […]
At Insignia Senior Living, our mission is to provide safe and joyful environments where seniors feel loved and valued. We pride ourselves on our culture, and work hard every day to ensure that our team is reflecting our company’s values in everything they do. On September 20th, Puerto Rico was hit with one of the […]
Hurricane Maria, which hit Puerto Rico as a Category 4 storm from Tuesday, September 19th to Thursday, September the 21st, caused severe damage and destruction to the island. While our three communities (Miramar Living, Residence and Villa Serena) are in good shape, and our residents are safe and joyful, many of our associates had great losses […]
Sometimes, when we are going through tough times, the warm embrace of a blanket can make a big difference in how we feel. That rings especially true when those blankets have been handmade with care. That’s why our residents at Insignia of Sandy Springs create and gift handmade blankets to those in need in their […]
By Milton L. Cruz (Insignia Senior Living CEO) How to Decide The Right Time to Execute a Living Will About 5 years ago, my parents moved into one of our Insignia Senior Living communities. At the time, they were both of sound minds and had no memory issues or impairments, so it was fitting to […]
Centering a Senior Living Business on Our Family’s Values By Milton L. Cruz, Founder and CEO of Insignia Senior Living You’ve probably heard countless stories of family owned senior living companies that say the catalyst for opening their first community was the need for quality care for a family member. Many share that they were […]
Types of Recreational Therapy & What They’re For A year ago, a video from one of our communities went viral. Seniors at our San Juan community, Residence, were seen by over 24 million viewers around the world dancing Silento’s ‘Watch me (Whip/Nae Nae’). Comments on the video expressed viewers’ desires to live somewhere as fun […]
How to Stimulate Appetites for Seniors Suffering from Dementia Seniors suffering from any of various forms of Dementia often have trouble eating. Keeping them at healthy weights is a difficult task for caregivers, as the progression of these illnesses makes it increasingly harder for patients’ senses to kick in when it comes to ingestion. They […]
It’s true that from time to time, we could all use a little temporary help, whether it’s for a day, a weekend or a month. Temporary stays offer seniors the hospitality and convenience of a hotel or resort without the high expense or stress of extended travel. Consider Insignia’s temporary care an alternative to staying at home while recovering from an illness, injury or medical procedure.