Vital for Life
by Betsy Schermerhorn Director, Marketing and Admissions
THE IMPORTANCE OF SOCIALIZATION Having a social circle is beneficial no matter what a person’s age, but for the elderly, it may be challenging to cultivate friendships. As seniors age, they risk becoming isolated, which can be concerning. High levels of socialization help increase their longevity and improve their quality of life. Older adults with social supports are less likely to be at risk for depression and more likely to exercise regularly, which leads to a host of physical, mental, and cognitive benefits. Whether still living at home or in assisted living, opportunities exist for socializing, such as joining a senior center, enrolling in continuing education classes, exploring a new hobby, and volunteering at a local hospital or soup kitchen.
The best ways to create a healthy social life depend on you and your family’s unique situation. Unfortunately, because of limited time, resources and geographic distance, it can sometimes be difficult for families to provide the necessary social support. And sometimes we don’t want to feel like a burden. When this happens, it might be time to seek professional help. Call the marketing team at (607) 266-5300 to schedule a tour to see our facilities and learn more about lifecare at Kendal at Ithaca. Find us on the web at http://kai.kendal.org/ P.S. Obstacles such as physical ailments, the loss of a spouse, and mobility problems can lead to social isolation. 2230 N. Triphammer Road Ithaca, NY 14850-6513 (607) 266-5300 Toll Free: (800) 253-6325
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istilling collaged photographs of her daily routine, painter Jennifer Small creates brightly colored, angular abstractions that aim to recapture the essence of ordinary seeing. Recalling the roots of modern abstract art in Cubism’s reconstruction of the quotidian, her work fuses freely invented hues onto shapes and patterns that offer a lingering sense of the tangibly real. The Wilmington, Delaware painter is the subject of a current solo show at Corners Gallery. “Mundane Marvels: Paintings by Jennifer Small” (Sept. 25 –
Nov. 6) features 11 modestly sized acrylic paintings on canvas, wooden panel, and paper attached to panel. They share space well with the living room — Corners’ design shop branch — while commanding attention with their own sense of presence and invention. (Small is herself a graphic designer and it’s hard not to see the discipline of her day job in these tightly arranged works.) Small engages a tradition of “hard edge” abstraction that incorporates a subtle painterliness — often contrasting more emphatically brushed areas with more
