What’s up in senior living?

Plymouth Place™ offers the right environment to make the most out of life. And our blog is the place to learn more about our community and issues in the world of senior living.
 

Check this page often for information, articles and insights that may interest you.


Carving his legacy.

For 48 years, Don and Susan Johnston lived seven blocks away from Plymouth Place. They already knew and loved the community of La Grange, and even had friends who lived at Plymouth Place. So, when the time came to finally downsize, they knew what to expect with their move here—or thought they did. Since becoming …

Read More

Weathering the storm—Plymouth Place remains on solid ground.

Around the country, many senior living communities have struggled and continued to struggle in the aftermath of the pandemic. We’d like to assure you that Plymouth Place remains on solid ground. The first thing you should remember is that Plymouth Place is different than other communities. Different in many ways—culturally, historically, and financially. Here are …

Read More

Bringing good vibrations to Plymouth Place.

Plymouth Place independent living resident Marti Tracy has always had a profound love and appreciation of color—one that led her to becoming a certified gemologist. “When handling gems, you get a feeling for the vibrations they have, and you feel better if you’re wearing things that have good vibrations,” she says. As for the vibrations …

Read More

The lifelong benefits of exercise.

 It’s never too late to start an exercise routine.   If you’ve been an active person your entire life, then you already understand the benefits of regular exercise. Even if you can’t explain in technical terms why exercise makes you feel better, you just know it does.  (If you want to get slightly technical, exercise causes …

Read More

The healthy benefits of volunteering.

When the subject of volunteering comes up, the focus of the conversation is usually the benefits to the recipient of the volunteer’s act of kindness. But what about the volunteers themselves? Do they benefit beyond feeling some degree of satisfaction from doing good deeds for others? Indeed they do, and probably in more ways than …

Read More

Hear from the “Wedding Planner” of Senior Moving.

What is the biggest mistake people make when moving? Why should you hire a senior moving specialist? Where can you donate an excess of linens? How do you plan a purge party? Answers to these questions and more can be heard in our latest podcast with Tammy Bilek, Certified Senior Move Manager, and co-owner of …

Read More

Top Seven Things to Look for in a Retirement Community

You’re on the hunt for a retirement home. Whether you’ve just hung up the badge and stepped away from work or you’ve been retired a while and looking to downsize, finding the right place to spend your later years can be a challenge. Lifestyle, medical care, and community are all important factors to consider. Where …

Read More

Discover a smart home for seniors tailored by Plymouth Place!

When it comes to coming up with exciting, innovative and creative new ways to make the luxury and active senior living experience even better for our residents, the dedicated and passionate team at Plymouth Place never takes a day off! After all, it is our commitment to creating the highest-quality living experiences that make us …

Read More

Retirement communities can’t hold a fork to our fine dining!

Retirement communities aren’t typically known for their fine dining. Of course, we’re not just a retirement community — we’re an active senior living community whose residents have the time of their lives, enjoying the best that life has to offer. And one of the most enjoyable parts of life is a good meal. Our dining …

Read More

Need a life plan for continuing care? Choose Life Care.

“What are your life plans after retirement?” You probably hear that question frequently. Whether you’re still working and nearing retirement, or you have been happily retired for 10, 15 or even 20 years, that question probably keeps popping up, from all sorts of well-meaning people. You may even have your go-to responses too, like “taking …

Read More