Cambridge House Affordable Assisted Living Communities to Host Health Educational Programs on Importance of Social Wellness as We Age
Bradley, IL (PRWEB) July 12, 2013 -- Lori Thrutchley of the Cedar Ridge Health and Rehabilitation Center will be speaking on the Importance of Social Wellness as We Age at 2 p.m. on Tuesday, July 16, Cambridge House of O’Fallon.
The BMA affordable assisted living community, which is located at 844 Cambridge Blvd. in O’Fallon, Illinois, serves seniors of all incomes, including those on Medicaid, who need some help to maintain their independence.
Trutchley serves as Director of Social Services for Cedar Ridge.
In addition to the presentation on social wellness, Jamee Ahlers from Cedar Ridge will be presenting information on the rehabilitation center’s new virtual reality equipment and how it is improving the lives of many in therapy, says Tammy Loman, Director of Marketing for Cambridge House.
The health educational program is open to the public, and refreshments will be served. There is no charge to attend.
For more information about the program at Cambridge House of O’Fallon, call 618-624-9900.
Thrutchely also will speaking on the Importance of Social Wellness as We Age at 2:30 p.m. on Wednesday, July 17, at the Cambridge House of Maryville affordable assisted living community.
The community is located at 6960 State Rte. 162 in Maryville, Illinois.
The health education program is open to the public, and there is no charge to attend.
For more information about the program at Cambridge House of Maryville, call 618-288-2211.
The Cambridge House affordable assisted living communities combine residential apartment-home living with the availability of personal assistance, help with medications, and a variety of convenience and support services.
“We provide older adults with a wonderful alternative to a nursing home or to struggling alone at home,” says Loman.
Residents live in private apartments that they furnish and decorate to their tastes. Each of the one-bedroom and two-bedroom floor plans include a kitchenette, spacious bathroom with shower and grab bars, individually-controlled heating and air conditioning, and emergency alert system.
Certified nursing assistants, working under the direction of a licensed nurse, are on-duty 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Three meals a day plus snacks, housekeeping and laundry are among the included services.
“Residents also benefit from all of the opportunities that are available to socialize with friends and neighbors and to participate in activities and special programs,” says Loman.
There are three Cambridge House affordable assisted living communities located in the St. Louis Metro East Area. In addition to the communities in Maryville and O’Fallon, a Cambridge House community is located on Sullivan Dr. in Swansea.
All three communities are managed by BMA Management, Ltd., of Bradley, Illinois.
BMA is the largest provider of assisted living in Illinois.
“Our focus is on providing residents of the Cambridge House communities with the love, compassion and dignity they need and the help and assistance they need,” says Rod Burkett, President and CEO of BMA Management. “Our emphasis is on helping each resident achieve and maintain as much independence as possible for as long as possible.”
Communities managed by BMA Management include the Heritage Woods affordable assisted living communities in Benton, Centralia, Flora, McLeansboro and Mt. Vernon, Illinois. BMA also manages the Prairie Living affordable assisted living community in Carbondale.
For more information on BMA Management; the assisted living, senior living and memory care communities that BMA operates; and the company’s management, development and consulting services, visit http://www.bma-mgmt.com or call 1-877-882-1495 toll-free.
Rick Banas, BMA Management, http://bma-mgmt.com, 847-529-7174, [email protected]
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