Cascades - 2nd Annual Wellness Week

Cascades Verdae Celebrates Second Annual Wellness Week
Annual event promotes healthy and active aging 

GREENVILLE, S.C. (September 22, 2011) - Cascades Verdae, a premier retirement community located in Greenvlle, SC will celebrate its annual Wellness Week during Active Aging Week which runs from Monday, September 26 through Friday, September 30.
The week-long celebration is designed to bolster member participation in on-site wellness activities. During the week, business partners such as Genesis Rehabilitation and Rejuvenate Salon and Spa will host a variety of educational events for Members while Director of Member Services Halina Riddle introduces new exercise classes and partners with sister communities for outreach opportunities.

Riddle says the community is revamping its wellness offerings to keep up with increased demand from members.

“Over the last year, there has been a distinct shift in interest from vanity-driven exercise programs towards purpose-based programming that makes an impact on our members’ ability to remain independent as they age,” Riddle said. “Our programming has adapted this year to further tackle real-world outcome measures such as recovery time after a fall, improvements in balance, holistic management of chronic diseases and the ability to slow memory impairment through brain fitness.”

The new line-up of programming follows closely on the heels of successful parent program, C.L.I.M.B., which was recognized by the Assisted Living Federation of America in 2011 as the “Best of the Best” in the category of Resident Health and Wellness. C.L.I.M.B.  is designed to improve lower-body strength which has a positive impact on the likelihood that an older adult will be able to maintain their independence as they age.

About Cascades Verdae

Located on 40 wooded acres in Greenville, SC, Cascades Verdae is South Carolina’s largest CCRC.  The community’s care-free lifestyle helps members live longer, healthier and happier lives by offering an array of amenities including maintenance-free living, daily fine dining, weekly housekeeping, a personalized wellness program and continuing-care health services.  Members can choose from a variety of floor plans including single-family cottage homes and condominium-style villas.  Assisted-living, Alzheimer’s care and skilled-nursing rooms are also available for those who need to make a transition from independent living.  More information about Cascades Verdae is located at www.thecascadesverdae.com.