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Garden Estates of Temple, Retirement and Assisted Living Community Judy Grayson, DSM, Family Advisor 5320 205 Loop, Temple 888.434.6395 | seniorlifestyle.com
If “staying in the game” in your retirement years is important to you, then look no further than Garden Estates of Temple. Judy Grayson, a local “game changer,” can assist with the many aspects of finding the perfect home for your senior family member. Judy brought her passion for seniors to Garden Estates in 2007. She has been working with them and their families for more than 12 years. She provides guidance to adult children and family members, explaining long term care options. From discussing services and showing accommodations to assisting with the many aspects of a resident transitioning to Garden Estates, she is dedicated to simplifying the process for the resident and their family. Judy’s “passion of helping seniors” increases every day. When she walks through the door of Garden Estates each morning and greets the residents, she feels an unbelievable sense of responsibility and gratitude that she is able to serve seniors. Judy says she can’t imagine being anywhere else. Garden Estates is a Senior Lifestyle community which opened in 1998. It was the first in Temple to offer both retirement and assisted living options to seniors. Unique programming for residents is designed to stimulate engagement through novelty, variety and challenge. Each resident is encouraged to participate in Garden Estates’ game changing, awarenesswinning “Wellness Everyday” programs, classes and experiences.
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Wellness programs include: ▪ Physical Wellness involves exercising and eating nutritious food to fuel movement. This program can increase a resident’s knowledge of self-care and healthy lifestyle choices. ▪ Intellectual Wellness is promoted through seminars, discussions about current events, book reviews, outings, arts and craft projects, puzzle building and game playing. ▪ Emotional Wellness is accomplished through reminiscing, humor, laughter, yoga and intergenerational opportunities. ▪ Spiritual Wellness includes religion, personal values, philosophy, bible study, gospel music and uplifting readings. ▪ Social Wellness puts residents in contact with other people and our community. ▪ Vocational Wellness involves resident counsel programs, teaching and participating in series of projects in the local community. ▪ Dining for Wellness complements the Wellness Everyday lifestyle with special menus offered throughout the year. One of the most successful programs at Garden Estates is “Brain Health University,” which is a program designed to promote a brain-healthy lifestyle and stimulate engagement. Residents can sign up for 30 classes over a 60-day period. They receive a certificate of completion and participate in a graduation program when they finish 18 of the 30 classes. The purpose of these selected classes is to demonstrate that brain health and cognitive engagement can be pursued through an assortment of experiences and lifestyle choices. Brain Health University is unique to Senior Lifestyle communities, a family owned business with family values.