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Fall in Love with Gracious Retirement LivingThere’s an abundance

of heart at Ashwood Meadows located in

Johns Creek. Our caring on-site managers are here for you any time, day or night, because we live here too. We participate in activities, pour coffee at mealtime and take time to get to know each of our residents. Plus, each suite has an in-room communication system that links you to management personnel 24-hours a day, seven days a week. This security gives you the opportunity to focus on the things in life you have passion for.

Whether it is continuing to do what

you love or learning a new leisure activity, you can now have the freedom to pursue your passions without the worry of everyday tasks. Ashwood Meadows supports our resident’s desire for a fulfilling, fun and active lifestyle. Whether it is gardening, painting, dining or dancing, we offer our residents the opportunity for fun. With hot air balloon excursions, day trips to museums and even thrill-seeking helicopter rides, our residents always have the chance to try something new and exciting. If you

prefer rolling up your sleeves and working with your hands, we have jewelry making, art classes, a resident chef club, bingo and lots of additional hands-on activities.

With free local transportation, scheduled

outings and on-site daily activities, our retirees have monthly calendars brimming with things to do. As with every excursion and activity, it is up to our residents to get involved in as little or as much as they would like. Not to mention, our caring staff is always open to suggestions and feedback for fun new activities, outings and even meal options.

Ashwood Meadows offers studio, one bedroom and two bedroom/two bath suites with no buy-ins or leases. We know that many seniors live on a fixed income, and that’s why Ashwood operates on

a month-to-month rental basis with no hidden costs,expenses, or add-ons. Meals, transportation, weekly housekeeping and all utilities except phone are always included in the reasonable monthly rent. Plus, pets are welcome too. Our residents breathe easy knowing their budget will be balanced and easy to manage every month.

Ashwood Meadows is located at 11190 Medlock Bridge Road. We invite you to drop in for a personal tour, talk with our residents and enjoy a complimentary meal with us. Please call us at 770-476-4429 to arrange your visit. We look forward to meeting you!

GRACIOUS RETIREMENT LIVING

Call now to arrange your complimentary meal and personal tour!

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Untreated hearing loss has been linked to dementia and other cognitive disorders.

WE’RE GIVING BACK TO THE COMMUNITY! Make an appointment TODAY for a:FREE Hearing EvaluationFREE Ear Exam to remove wax buildupFREE clean & check if you have hearing aids

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We thank the community for recognizing the quality of our Hearing Health Care.

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OUNTY NEWS | FORSYTHNEWS.COMA little hearing loss could be a big dealBy: AMY LEdBETTEr, Au.d.

As a Doctor of Audiology, I hear it all the time from patients: “A little hearing loss is no big deal.” And sure, when compared to vision loss, gradual hearing loss is easier to deal with, work around and put off. But make no mistake, untreated hearing loss can quickly turn into a “big deal” — which may have serious consequences to your physical health and overall quality of life.

You’ll find many studies that sup-port the negative impacts of hearing loss. Here are just a few*:

• Older adults with impaired hear-ing may have a shorter lifespan than those without hearing problems.

• Adults with hearing loss are more likely to develop dementia than those without.

• People with mild hearing loss are three times more likely to have a his-tory of falling.

• Hearing loss negatively impacts the average household income up to $12,000 per year, on average.

Early treatment can keep risks at bay

The good news is, treating hearing loss can help negate almost every risk. Even better? Hearing aid technology is more advanced than ever. But it’s im-portant to act sooner rather than later, as science shows that the longer hear-

ing loss treatment is put off, the harder and less certain recovery is.

Get a hearing screeningIf you’ve been putting off treatment

— or think you may have hearing loss but aren’t quite sure — now is a great time to take charge of your hearing health. Call for a COMPLIMENTARY Hearing Evaluation for yourself or a loved one: (770) 450-6508.

Dr. Amy Ledbetter is the Director of Audiology at North Fulton Ear, Nose & Throat Associates. Dr. Ledbetter has been a practicing clinical audiologist for 19 years. She obtained her Bach-elor of Science in Speech and Hearing Sciences in 1995 and then her Master’s degree in 1997 from the University of Southern Mississippi. In 2009, she completed her doctoral degree from the University of Florida.

*Sourceshttp://health.usnews.com/health-

news/articles/2015/09/24/older-adults-hearing-loss-may-be-tied-to-earlier-death

http://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/news/media/releases/hearing_loss_and_dementia_linked_in_study

http://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/news/media/releases/hearing_loss_linked_to_three_fold_risk_of_falling

http://www.betterhearing.org/hearingpedia/bhi-archives/eguides/impact-untreated-hearing-loss-house-hold-income

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The new signature in assisted livingRetirement living should be excep-

tional living. Situated in one of the most desirable spots in Johns Creek, this new 100 apartment community is within close proximity to world-class healthcare facilities, cultural venues, fine shopping and dining.

Arbor Terrace of Johns Creek is a one-of-a-kind community offering a luxurious lifestyle with concierge ser-vices, chef-prepared meals, housekeep-ing and more, without a large invest-ment or long-term commitment.

“We are changing the way people live,” says Beth Richardson, Executive Director at Arbor Terrace. “Working with strong on-site partners in health-care, including 24 hour nursing staff and on site therapy, we can provide as much or as little care as our residents

need.”Arbor Terrace’s goal is to provide

the residents with comfort, security and peace of mind. This beautiful com-munity will have all the amenities you would expect including a fitness center with a variety of exercise and educa-tional offerings as well as a vibrant social calendar.

As Judd Harper, President of the Arbor Company points out, “We con-sider it our priority to help you stay fit and healthy. Our dedicated staff is committed to facilitating our residents’ physical, intellectual and cultural well-being.”

For more information on Arbor Ter-race of Johns Creek, please call (770)-999-9577 and visit our website at www.at-johnscreek.com.

A healthy, fun social life doesn’t need to end at the retirement thresholdBy: Brooke Walls, Sales Manager, Celebration Village

There’s no denying that as you age, social interactions can decline. If you're not heading to an office or getting out and about each day, you may be miss-ing out on important social interac-tion that keep you sharp, healthy, and maybe even ward off looming medical risks or dementia.

Research has proven the many benefits that social interaction offers older adults. Staying socially engaged and maintaining interpersonal rela-tionships can help you maintain good physical and emotional health, and cognitive function. By continuing close friendships and finding ways to interact socially helps people—especially older adults—to live longer than those who are isolated. Relationships and social interactions can even help protect against illness by boosting your im-mune system.

There are far too many benefits of being in community with other people than can be listed, but a short list includes reduction in the risk of car-diovascular problems, some cancers, osteoporosis, rheumatoid arthritis, Alzheimer's disease, high blood pres-sure and depression. It helps keep your brain from getting rusty, but it's most effective when coupled with an overall healthy lifestyle, including a nutritious diet and physical activity. So rather than shedding family, friends and hob-bies as you age—which can hurt our mental and physical health— why not find a retirement community designed to facilitate social connections?

A local example of this type of com-munity is Celebration Village, a state-of-the-art, senior living community being built in Forsyth and Acworth. With the foundation built on promot-ing an upbeat lifestyle, independence, optimism and successful aging for se-niors, these communities are definitely worth taking a second glance. The most unique feature is The Celebration Club, the heart of activity and lifestyle that houses all Village services, offerings and amenities in one central location. The club-style amenities with distinc-tive, innovative design features creates an upscale, inspiring social environ-ment for both their residents and non-residents alike.

If you’ve taken a cruise before, you’ll definitely enjoy The Celebra-tion Club’s cruise ship-like epicenter

layout, designed to enable interaction and create environments that inspire exploration of common interests, and synergies amongst the residents and guests. Whether it’s a cooking class at the Chef’s Corner, a game of billiards or Wii tournament at Frank’s Game Par-lor, a watercolor class in the Art Studio or just the stimulating sights, sounds and tastes this central hub will evoke, the social engagement is a proven fac-tor to successful and healthful aging. Every day at Celebration Village will focus on “CELEBRATING LIFE,” allow-ing residents to remember the life they have been blessed with as well as the life they are living today.

Find ways to stay young at heart, stimulated, busy—and out and about in your community because a healthy, fun social life doesn’t need to end at the retirement threshold.

Opening in Forsyth and Acworth this summer, Celebration Village is proud to be built and managed with the founders of Masterpiece Living, and embodies the findings on successful aging to help residents age success-fully, and ultimately celebrate living longer, healthier, happier lives. The Celebration Village, developed by Active Senior Concepts (ASC) and AgeWell Living, has professionally designed and programmed an extensive variety of environments and services that pro-mote continued physical, intellectual, social and spiritual growth, proven to dramatically slow the inevitable deterio-ration and depression associated with old age. The entire master-planned village from the resident homes, to the shopping shuttle express buses to the Celebration “Social” Club provides an abundance of positive, upbeat and stimulating environments designed to empower seniors to remain optimistic and in control of their own lives.

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Not All decisions are this easyAt Arbor Terrace, we’re committed to giving you all the resources you need to make YOUR right decision—at a pace that is best for you. There’s no time better than now to determine if senior living is the right step for you and your family.

Big decisions don’t have to be made in a day.

12200 Crabapple Road, Alpharettawww.at-crabapple.com

Call to schedule a personal tour and learn how you can lock in 2015 pricing. We’re here to help.

(770) 649-1009

Take thenext step

• Alzheimer and Dementia Care• Transportation and Errands• Bathing, Dressing and Light Housekeeping• Fall Risk Care

• Caregivers Available from 1 hr./day to 24/7 and Live-in• Assisted Living Placement Assistance• Custom and Flexible Schedules

Senior Helpers: Matt Fredenberg, Elizabeth Jackson, Pam Hodgson, Hutch Hodgson

770.442.2154 Your Local Senior Care Expert.

Arbor Terrace at Crabapple’s resi-dent, Ted Chernak, talks about a few important facts to consider when decid-ing senior housing options.

How do you choose an assisted liv-ing community? Well, most folks don’t know. They make their decision based on cost – not services. The quality of care given by the nursing staff and Resident Assistants are fabulous. We looked for a year and found Arbor Ter-race at Crabapple to be the best.

We have a great quality of residents with various degrees of aging problems and super Resident Assistants who are able to take care of all these residents. The caregivers’ smiling personalities and humorous attitudes are always caring and friendly.

And what about the food? You should join us for a meal and experi-ence the great quality and the platefuls! It’s delicious!

You can’t beat the activities around here. There’s something going on all the time.

When searching for assisted living, concentrate on these qualities and look at the people there. See how well and thoroughly they disclose their services and you’ll find “you’ve come to the right

place”!We invite you to visit us and meet

Ted – he would love to share his experi-ences at Arbor Terrace at Crabapple with you!

Ask pam, your local expert in senior care since 2006

Q: My 76 year old father is terri-fied about having to someday go into a nursing home. What can we proactively do to extend his time at home?

Pam: This is a complex question and depends a great deal on the health condition of your father. However, we always encourage and support our cli-ents to stay active physically, mentally and socially.

Q: My wife is 84 and I just can't help her with everything. She suffers from Dementia and I need a break, can Senior Helpers assist me?

Pam: Yes, we would love to help! Our loving and professional caregivers are trained and certified in Alzheimer and Dementia Care.

Q: Can you help my sister while she is in the hospital?

Pam: Yes we can! Our team can help in the hospital, rehab/nursing home, assisted living, home... Anywhere your loved one calls home.

Q: My mother is moving in with us from Tennessee. I'm nervous about the

transition and even the drive home with her. What all can your team help with? -Mary, Milton.

Pam: Mary, we can help with every-thing from driving up with you to get mom, helping her pack for the move, unpacking and helping her settle in at your home, personal care (bathing, dressing, transferring)... And once she is here we can stay for a few days to see what her care needs are long-term.

Pam Hodgson has been helping families since 2006 and she has a tremendous heart to serve coupled with knowledge and expertise. Call Senior Helpers today to set-up the care that your loved one deserves!

Senior Helpers can assist with companionship, light housekeeping, bathing & dressing, transportation, Alzheimer/Dementia Care, Parkinson's Care, Recovery Care, Hospital to Home Transitional Care, Assisted Living Placement and so much more!

Senior Helpers Home Care:294 South Main Street #500,

Alpharetta, Ga. 30009. 770-442-2154.

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