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It’s a Proud Time to Live at Trillium Woods Our management company, Life Care Services®, An LCS® Company, was ranked highest in Customer Satisfaction among Senior Living Communities in the J.D. Power study. This award demonstrates that residents and their families are receiving the care and service they absolutely deserve. The award for Highest in …
Treating residents to a diverse menu that’s fresh and healthy has always been a priority for Trillium Woods, and resident Linda Erlandson Frost has taken that to the next level by establishing and managing our Trillium Woods community garden. When Linda moved to Trillium Woods in 2017, sustainable food cultivation was at the top of …
Trillium Woods Executive Director Elizabeth Ann Fetner was recently featured as a guest on the Gerontological Society of America “GSA on Aging” podcast to discuss the many engaging careers in aging services. Elizabeth Ann shares why she loves working in this important field at Trillium Woods. “Folks I work with are talented and caring …
Senior living communities plan all sorts of outings for their residents – historical tours, dramatic plays, delicious meals – but what about skydiving? Trillium Woods residents and staff did just that on Saturday, July 13, to celebrate resident Marvin Cross’s 90th birthday. Wanting to check off this classic item on everyone’s “bucket list,” Cross concocted …
For a long time, it has been thought that seniors can be simple eaters. A protein, two vegetables, and a starch. Or that they are creatures of habit that are eating by 4 and done by 4:30. It’s the furthest thing from the truth and what many senior living communities are trying to steer away …
A Trillium Woods resident helped the community take a big step this summer to becoming more sustainable. Over the course of the summer months, resident Linda Frost brought in over 125 pounds of fresh produce for the Trillium Woods restaurants. Like Frost says, “I don’t want this to be farm to table, I want it …
Starting in January, Trillium Woods provided Amazon Alexa devices to 16 of its residents at The Birches, which is the building’s on-site health center. The Alexa device connects to an app called Soundmind. With a simple voice command, residents can ask Alexa to call health center staff or check the daily schedule. Read more on …
It’s no secret that it is important to stay active, both physically and mentally, as you age. But did you know that combining exercise with being outside can be even more beneficial than exercise alone? One way the Trillium Woods health & wellness team is focusing on combining these two elements is by encouraging residents …
“Hi sweetie, how are you doing today?” “You are SO cute!” “Do we need to use the potty?” We expect this language in our daycares, but unfortunately it’s all too common in senior living settings as well. Recently addressed by the Minneapolis-St. Paul Star Tribune, the phenomenon of using “elderspeak,” or “baby talk,” when speaking …
We are excited to announce that Trillium Woods has been named Best Senior Living Residence in the 2018 Best of Plymouth Awards by Plymouth Magazine! We are honored to receive this readers’ choice award for the third year in a row. Thank you to everyone who voted, and congratulations to all of the finalists! We are …
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