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Investing in additional CDP training improves quality of life for residents and staff, leading to enrichment, value, and employee retention.

Dr. Hayley and Brian joined “Uplift Aging” podcast host Amenda Wiedenfeld for an engaging conversation about the incredible talents of older adults, challenging societal perceptions, and inspiring a renewed appreciation for the arts. Additionally, they chat about the importance of creating environments that spark creativity, redefining the perception of art and creativity, and challenging ageist…

CC Young, a premier, non-profit senior living community in East Dallas, has announced its call for art and writing entries for the 24th annual 2024 Spirit is Ageless Art & Writing Contest.

CC Young sales counselor Martha Bonilla gave advice to Moms on the “Inside The Moms Club” podcast who are struggling to balance their Gen-Z children with their aging parents. Martha answered questions from the moms and gave advice on all-things senior living.

CC Young Senior Living recently hosted Colin Milner, Founder and Chief Executive Officer of the International Council on Active Aging. The event drew a packed room of seniors eager to learn how to live better and longer lives.

One of America’s largest generations—the Baby Boomers—is flooding the market and living longer. Eighty percent of people aged 40 to 90 do not see themselves as older. They still aspire, have ambitions, and possess immense potential.

Imagine giving a new life to plastic bags, those ubiquitous companions that often end up cluttering landfills. This is the magic behind plarn (plastic yarn) mats, a testament to upcycling’s power to combine environmental responsibility with social good.

Living better longer is the great “disruptor” today challenging and shifting the paradigm on aging. By 2034, Baby Boomers between ages 60 to 84 entering the senior living market will number 61 million, disrupting the marketplace in size and increasing the demand on tools for healthy aging.

The welcome transformation of retirement living continues, and examples of this new and improved way to live life during your senior years can be found in sought-after communities throughout Dallas.

John Gould, World War II Marine veteran and CC Young resident, was featured on NBC News. Gould and other veteran residents were honored during our Veterans Day ceremony this past weekend. Watch the video below.

Author and Aging & Senior Living expert, Joy Loverde, shares some ways to get started when you are determining what type of senior care is right for your loved one.

On Wednesday, best-selling author and aging expert Joy Loverde will hold two workshops at CC Young Senior Living in East Dallas. Learning the keys to successful aging is as crucial for older adults as it is for their adult children.

CC Young’s pandemic-period initiative to livestream religious services has taken a “quantum leap” in expanding to a fully resident-run studio.

Quilters, weavers, and seamstresses showed off their work during the 53rd annual show of the Dallas Area Fiber Artists, held this summer at CC Young.

Local artists have entered their work to be featured in the CC Young Senior Living “Spirit is Ageless” Art & Writing Contest and Exhibition.

CC Young’s horticultural therapy program, including the new on-campus greenhouse and community garden, was featured in FYI50+’s article about the therapeutic power of horticulture for seniors.

The Dallas Morning News spotlighted the CC Young resident choir in a story about healthy aging through music. Conducted by Russ Rieger, the CC Young-Uns choir consists of more than 30 residents and community members.

The Diligent Dilettante blog features a local artist’s work in the Dallas Area Fiber Artists annual exhibition, hosted in The Point at CC Young.

One of the most stressful issues facing older Americans today is how to plan for long-term care – and how to pay for it. More than 55 million Americans are aged 65 and older and according to a recent Genworth study, 68 percent of them will require some form of long-term care assistance.

In the words of Audrey Hepburn, “To plant a garden is to believe in tomorrow,” and that is what CC Young Senior Living is doing for its residents and the greater Dallas community – believing and investing in a better tomorrow through its horticultural therapy program for senior adults. On Friday, June 16 at 10…

CC Young Senior Living, a non-profit Continuing Care Retirement Community with a long history of excellence, announced it is the recipient of a grant from AWARE Dallas to further provide premier care to its residents living with Alzheimer’s.

The Smell Test Challenge provides an opportunity for any U.S. resident over age 60 to contribute to research into smell loss and its connection to brain disease.

n honor of Parkinson’s Awareness Month, CC Young Senior Living is hosting an educational forum and Rock Steady Boxing demonstration for its residents and the public to learn more about the disease and the latest resources available to help individuals with Parkinson’s live their best lives.

Recently, CC Young’s CEO Russell Crews was interview in D Magazine about how lifestyles have changed for seniors over the years – it’s all about services and choices now. Read what Russell has to say about retirement living today.

CC Young and The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at the University of North Texas (OLLI at UNT) signed a three-year Partnership Agreement with CC Young Senior Living in Dallas.

CC Young announced the expansion of its hospice program to include a 16-bed general inpatient (GIP) hospice unit which is opening in September.

CC Young, a premier, non-profit senior living community located near White Rock Lake in Dallas, is celebrating its Centennial this year, a milestone that will honor CC Young’s legacy and achievement since receiving its charter as a home for the elderly in 1922.

The Vista features innovations such as a next-generation therapy suite and small house-style layouts on certain floors, enabling flexibility and enhancing infection control capabilities — unexpectedly put to the test during the Covid-19 pandemic.

We are thrilled to announce that our annual tradition continues with the official launch of our 21st Annual Spirit Is Ageless Art & Writing Contest!

We all know that a regular part of life is dealing with the loss of loved ones. But logic doesn’t seem to make these hurts any easier, especially when someone dearly loved dies.

Observing Mom and Dad as they grow older is a poignant experience. When you notice that they are walking slower or becoming more forgetful, it stirs awareness that family life will never be the same again.

This unsettling question is on the minds of millions of people who have never married, are separated, divorced, or widowed. With people living longer than ever, if we live long enough, all of us can expect to age solo.

There’s a lot to love about today’s retirement living options, and it’s fun to dream about all the places to see and activities to enjoy once a work-filled schedule becomes one filled with nothing but R&R.