by Kim Hickok | Feb 13, 2020 | Life at Ávila
We’ve Got Mail! Avila Residents Meet Their Pen Pals for the First Time “Good friends are like stars: you don’t always see them, but you know they’re always there.” – Christy Evans When was the last time you wrote someone a letter? Here at Ávila, we’ve had...
by Kim Hickok | Jan 29, 2020 | Life at Ávila
Lifelong Learning Series: The Wonders of the Winter Night Sky On a crisp, cool night in upstate New York, have you ever looked up and gazed in awe at the universe? At Ávila, many of us love to learn more about the world around us. We were thrilled to welcome Dr....
by Kim Hickok | Jan 16, 2020 | Life at Ávila
What Does Happiness Look Like? The Dalai Lama once said, “The purpose of our lives is to be happy.” Here at Ávila, that is a philosophy we fully embrace! So we’re here to ask you a question: what does happiness look like to you? When we asked our residents what brings...
by Kim Hickok | Dec 30, 2019 | Life at Ávila
As we come to the close of another decade, we are pinching ourselves after a truly fantastic year. We’ve had so many wonderful times with our friends and family – celebrating milestones, enjoying activities, and volunteering to make the world a better place! At...
by Kim Hickok | Dec 5, 2019 | Senior Living
We’re decking the halls of our community with fun, festive holiday cheer! This time of year brings an opportunity to think carefully about how we can enhance the lives of those we love with a very special present. We’ve put together a list of ideas to help you shop...