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Voices United Winner is…

Click on the image above to see who won the $500 Prize Drawing for submitting an “I’m getting the vaccine because..” selfie. Thanks again to everyone who submitted a video!

PB&J Chicken Wings with Michael Davis on Paula Sands Live in the Quad Cities

PB&J Wings

Michael Davis, Culinary Services Director at New Perspective Franklin, made an appearance on Paula Sands Live to share his delicious and unique Thai Chicken Wings with Berry Drizzle (PB&J Wings) recipe. If you’re looking for comfort food to help fight off the winter blues, be sure to try this out! Watch the interview and get the full recipe.

Living Life | Meet Michelle

Michelle knew that she needed to keep her mom safe during the COVID-19 pandemic and began her search for a senior living community. When she visited New Perspective, she knew her mom would feel right at home.

Living Life | Meet Dan

After his wife passed away, Dan knew he would need more help with everyday activities and staying social, so he and his family looked into senior living options. New Perspective had everything they were hoping for.

Living Life | Meet Pat

When the COVID-19 pandemic hit the United States, Pat became nervous that her mother was in senior living. New Perspective showed her that she had nothing to worry about.

Updated Guidance on Face Masks from the CDC

Couple Wearing Surgical Masks

Fox News reports that the CDC has expanded on their previous stance on mask wearing. Their original guidance focused on the benefit of wearing masks for those around the mask wearer—they have now updated this, saying that it is also a benefit to the person wearing a mask: “The CDC said early research supports community masking to lower virus spread,

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Why a Social Community is a Must for Seniors

Mother And Daughter Elbow Greeting during COVID

We all know the benefit of aging adults staying physically active, like assisting with chronic pain, helping recover from an injury, improving emotional well-being, and even delaying or preventing some illnesses. So, why do so many independent living communities and assisted living facilities place such a significant focus on social activities?Well, humans are social beings, and just because we age

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Kim's Story

Happy Senior with Daughter

Kim began to notice that her mother, Nancy, had become more forgetful and her kind heart made her an easy target for scammers. Kim was nervous about moving her mom into senior living during the pandemic, but soon realized she was much safer there than at home. Now, Nancy is living life to the fullest in her new senior living

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Kate's Story

When Kate and her brothers noticed their aunt, Marie, was struggling with everyday activities, they knew it was time to get help. Marie moved into a senior living community and soon became more alert, curious, and notably happier. View the video above for the full story.