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  Year Two Of Westchester Green Business Challenge Underway
  The Westchester Green Business Challenge (WGBC) kicked off its second full year of operation at Atria on the Hudson – Westchester’s first green senior living community – on Sept. 21 in Ossining, New York. 
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  We are proud to announce our sponsorship and support of the International Council on Active Aging (ICAA)
  Neil Knox, a resident of Atria Darien in Stamford, Connecticut, is the first of many Active Aging Champions who will serve as role models and educators in their communities to help transform the way older adults are perceived. Click the video below to hear Neil’s thoughts on the benefits of staying active.
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  Younger Next Year: the New Science of Aging
  The Younger Next Year books, co-authored by Dr. Henry Lodge and Chris Crowley, have been a dramatic success, selling well over a million copies in 16 languages. The reasons are simple. Dr. Lodge has illuminated the new science of aging...   
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  Conductorcise Adds a Classical Note to Exercise
  David Dworkin was a masterful conductor before retiring from a career leading orchestras around the world. And although playing for audiences abroad was rewarding, Dworkin said it doesn’t compare to the spectators he plays for these days.  
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  This workout is in concert with health
  David Dworkin is flailing his baton to the triumphal "The Stars and Stripes Forever" by John Philip Sousa, and his audience of aging "co-conductors" – all residents of Atria Woodbridge assisted living in Irvine – is working hard to keep up. 
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  I couldn't live without...The Best Friends Book of Alzheimer's Activities
  When an individual develops symptoms of Alzheimer's or other types of dementia, the disease affects everyone with whom that person interacts. And that's just one reason Atria Senior Living launched a special edition of The Best Friends Book of Alzheimer's Activities to all of its 63 facilities with memory care units. 
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  Flying through the air at age 86
  Atria resident Joe Malcolmson has taken his adventurous approach to life to a whole new level, proving that you’re never too old to learn something new.
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  State to honor Somerville as ‘Healthiest City in Massachusetts’
  With a Todd English-designed menu and WCVB-TV’s Pam Cross at the podium directing the evening, the Massachusetts Health Council will mark its 90th year of promoting and protecting the residents of the commonwealth with an event Tuesday, Oct. 12, that celebrates “Healthy Living at Home, at Work and in the Community.”
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  New Study Suggests Moderate Exercise May Increase Cognitive Function, Delay Alzheimer's Disease
  The results of a recent Mayo Clinic Study on Aging suggest that adults who engage in moderate exercise during midlife or late life are less likely to suffer from mild cognitive impairment.
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  Providing a brain healthy lifestyle!
  Research states that there are lifestyle factors that can positively impact our brain health. In our Atria communities, we have a comprehensive cognitive fitness program that includes physical exercise, cognitive exercise, social engagement, creative expression, and a brain healthy diet.
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  Louisville Atria communities raise over $4,000 for Susan G. Komen for the Cure during "Ribbons for a Reason" fundraiser
  Staci Woods, Vice President of Marketing and Public Relations, presents a check for $4,113 to Steph Horne, Fund Development Chair for Susan G. Komen for the Cure Louisville Affiliate. 
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  Local chefs heat up the senior living scene
  When you hear the words ‘senior living community,’ culinary cuisine isn’t usually the first thing that comes to mind. But Chad Welch, regional food service director for Atria Senior Living, is working hard to change that. His goal is to take food at Atria Senior Living communities in Northern California to high-end restaurant status. And with his recent involvement in the Ultimate Dining Experience, it is clear that he is succeeding.
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  Voters' traditions go back
  Lucie Philibert, 102, has a tradition that dates to the 1920s, when she became a U.S. citizen: She votes in every presidential election. Philibert, who emigrated from Canada, said she can recall women fighting to earn the right to vote, casting her ballot in wartime and during the civil rights movement of the 1960s.
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  Never a dull moment here
  Joe Gonda, 94, goes for a spare while Wii bowling before a large screen television in the Wii Olympics atAtria Evergreen Woods. Residents played various Nintendo Wii video games to score points. Gonda won a gold medal as high scorer Tuesday.
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  80 years, 2 hearts, 1 marriage: Pair, ages 96 and 101, renew their vows at senior community
  Eighty years ago, Sara and Leonard “Dutch” Lautzenhiser tied the knot and embarked on a lifetime’s journey together. This Valentine’s Day, they said “I do” all over again.
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  Atria Senior Living Releases “A Dash and a Dollop”
  Atria Senior Living, one of the nation’s largest providers of independent living, assisted living and memory care services, announced today the release of A Dash and a Dollop. From dishes that came to America by boat in the 1800s to meals that saw families through the Great Depression, the book is a unique collection of Atria residents’ favorite recipes and the cherished stories behind each one, including their role in family legacies, traditions and customs.
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  Atria Senior Living Receives Spirit of Innovation Award from LTC Link
  Atria Senior Living, Inc. has been named a Spirit of Innovation Award recipient by LTC LINK, a venue for senior care executives to share ideas and best practices. Atria is one of ten operators being honored by LINK for making innovative contributions and improvements in the development of best practices and commitment to the success of the senior care industry. 
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  Atria MerryWood Receives Highest Available Rating from State Department of Health and Human Services
  Atria MerryWood, a local independent and assisted living community, was recently awarded the highest achievable ranking of four stars through the state-based Star Rating Certificate Program.
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  Atria Senior Living Announces Completion of Transaction with Ventas
  Atria Senior Living, Inc. and its subsidiaries (collectively, Atria), a newly formed senior living management company led by the same management team that built Atria Senior Living Group, Inc. (ASLG), today announced the entry into a long-term management agreement with Ventas, Inc. (NYSE: VTR).
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  Younger Next Year: the New Science of Aging
  The Younger Next Year books, co-authored by Dr. Henry Lodge and Chris Crowley, have been a dramatic success, selling well over a million copies in 16 languages. The reasons are simple. Dr. Lodge has illuminated the new science of aging...   
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  New Study Reveals Seniors Can Benefit From Congregate Living, Experience Greater Life Satisfaction
  Atria Senior Living and the renowned International Longevity Center (ILC) recently unveiled the results of a six-month study aimed at identifying the key factors that lead to a successful transition to a senior living community. The results of this innovative research, the first of its kind in the industry, suggests that seniors can experience greater life satisfaction in a congregate senior living setting.
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  Atria Senior Living Group to merge real estate portfolio with Ventas
  − Ventas, Inc., an S & P 500 company, to become owner of Atria’s premier senior housing portfolio− Atria to manage the portfolio on a long-term basis− Atria’s owners to become Ventas’ largest shareholder
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  Atria Hearthstone's West Building Noted for Deficiency-free Third Quarter by the Kansas Department on Aging
  Atria Hearthstone’s west building, a local independent and assisted living community, was recently recognized for completing a deficiency-free third quarter by the Kansas Department on Aging (KDOA).
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  Local Senior’s Artwork Chosen for National Calendar
  Thelma Roberts has been painting beautiful landscapes for over 40 years. This holiday season, she will finally get the recognition she deserves when her painting entitled “The Sea of Galilee”is enjoyed by thousands of people across the nation.
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  Local Senior’s Artwork Chosen for National Calendar
  An avid artist, Bruce Brown was one of the original exhibitors at the Sawdust Art Festival in Laguna Beach. At age 52, when a stroke left him completely paralyzed on the right side and unable to speak, walk or paint, he was unwilling to let his condition keep him from his passion. So Bruce taught himself to paint with his left hand.
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  Local Senior’s Artwork Chosen for National Calendar
  Memories of Italian landscapes give Atria Marland Place resident Steve Leone the inspiration to paint breathtaking scenery. Although he paints for his own enjoyment, his latest creation will soon be admired by thousands of people.
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  Transitions to Independent Living Communities: What Ensures Life Satisfaction and Later Life Happiness?
  As people live longer and increasingly make the decision to relocate to a senior living community, their life satisfaction and happiness, or “subjective well-being” (SWB) in later life become issues of vital concern and are the basis for a new project linking the International Longevity Center-USA, a leading policy and research center on healthy aging, and Atria Senior Living Group, one of the nation’s largest providers of independent and assisted living services.
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  Atria Senior Living Group Announces Partnership with Alzheimer's Expert
  In an effort to expand the company’s Life Guidance®program, created especially for those living with Alzheimer’s, Atria will incorporate the approach David Troxel addresses in his book, “The Best Friends Approach to Alzheimer’s Care”, into its care regimen for residents with Alzheimer’s and other memory impairments.
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  ICAA names Khristine Rogers to its ICAA Advisory Board
  The International Council on Active Aging (ICAA), an association that supports professionals who develop wellness and fitness facilities and services for age 50-plus adults, is pleased to appoint Khristine Rogers, Vice President of Active Aging with Atria Senior Living Group, to the ICAA Advisory Board.
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  Atria Senior Living Named in “Best in DFW: Top Workplaces 2009”
  Atria Senior Living, an independent and assisted living care provider with three communities in the Dallas area, was recently named as one of Dallas Morning News’ top workplaces of 2009.
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  Veteran social worker to head Atria Las Posas
  Mark Stelzer has been named Life Guidance Director at Atria Las Posas. Atria’s Life Guidance® program offers a secure memory-care neighborhood for those living with Alzheimer’s or other dementia.
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  “Many Cultures, One Community”
  International Night Event Celebrated at Atria Kew Gardens
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  Atria Senior Living Group to manage Sterling Glen portfolio of senior living communities
  Louisville, Ky. (Aug. 1, 2007)
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  Atria Senior Living Group introduces "Atria Rewards"
  Louisville, Kentucky (October 2007)
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  Atria Senior Living Group recognized by National Assisted Living Nurses Association for Quality
  Las Vegas, Nevada (June 2007)
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  Atria Senior Living Group recognized by Arthritis Foundation as 'Partners in Progress'
  Louisville, Kentucky (December 2007)
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