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43 Assisted Living Questions Families Should Ask in Kilgore, Texas

Activities, Alzheimer’s, Apartments, Assisted Living, Dementia, Health, Holidays, Independent Living, Memory Care, Senior Living / Civitas Senior

Anyone who’s ever been on a job interview understands the importance of preparing questions in advance. This is also vital when touring an assisted living community. Your final choice is a significant decision that you and your family will be living with. We recommend getting as much information as possible. Assisted living interview questions allow […]

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When Is It Time for Assisted Living?

Assisted Living, Financial Resources, Moving, Senior Living / Civitas Senior

Have you ever thought about when your parents will need to move into Assisted Living? You probably don’t want to think about the day when you have to put your mom or dad in a nursing home. The good news is that long-term care is available in Assisted Living and Memory Care facilities. These specialized

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Civitas Senior Living | Senior woman enjoying time with family for the holidays

What Are You Thankful For This Thanksgiving?

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Giving Thanks: A Civitas Senior Living Special Thanksgiving is a time of year to appreciate all the good things in life. For many people, that means spending time with friends and family. It’s a time to reflect on the past year and be thankful for good health and happiness. It’s also time for pumpkin pie.

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Thank You, Veterans: Honoring the Brave in East Texas Senior Living

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On Veterans Day, we honor the brave men and women who have served our country. Join our Civitas Senior Living communities in East Texas as we celebrate their stories and reflect on the freedoms we have today because of their bravery. We are grateful for their service and proud to have them as a part

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Arabella of Kilgore | A group of happy seniors playing a game of cards, while their caretaker happily watches

Kilgore Nursing Homes and Ten Assisted Living Benefits

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Our community blog recently discussed the difference between nursing homes and senior living communities in East Texas. This popular topic deserves more attention, so we’ve decided to give a refresher course on the services nursing homes provide and the ten benefits of Assisted Living and Memory Care at Arabella of Kilgore. Nursing Homes Deciding to

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Arabella of Kilgore | Senior couple relaxing on couch with orange juice

Resort-Style Retirement Communities and Assisted Living in East Texas

Activities, Assisted Living, Senior Living / Civitas Senior

In March of 2022, seniors from Gregg and Rusk Counties of East Texas attended a health fair at Arabella of Kilgore. Jamie Quebedeaux, Arabella of Kilgore’s Executive Director, says, “Seniors today are healthier and more active than ever.” The health fair featured blood pressure checks, health equipment checks, fall risk assessments, and a variety of

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Civitas Senior Living | Senior couple sitting on a bench outside talking and laughing with their caregiver

How Are You Growing This Spring?

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At Civitas Senior Living, we’re not just passionate about providing the best in senior care and enjoyment. We seek to change how the world thinks about senior living by ensuring those who call us work or home have a life filled with love, fun, and fulfillment. Our days are spent making those we serve feel

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Civitas Senior Living | Senior couple smiling at each other with love and affection

Civitas Senior Living is Celebrating Love

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Senior living is a community for lovers. Civitas Senior Living communities across the country invite you to celebrate love with some of our heartwarming stories of endearment, adoration, and devotion. These are a few examples of everlasting love in our communities, from senior independent living in Texas to assisted living in Cape Coral, Florida. Love

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Gardening For Seniors: Mind and Body Benefits

Activities, Health, Senior Living / Civitas Senior

The mental and physical benefits of gardening for seniors are well-documented. There’s just something special about working with fresh soil, sunlight, and water to bring a seed or seedlings to maturity, and the joy that comes from harvesting your work, be it a freshly cut vase of flowers, fragrant spices, or fresh vegetables. Many seniors

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Arabella of Kilgore | Senior man receiving care from his caregiver

Retirement Living in Kilgore: Nursing Home or Senior Living?

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Many retirees choose senior living to free their lives from hassles. Deciding what type of senior living they want or need is a different story. What’s the difference between a nursing home and senior living? How is Independent Living different from Assisted Living or even Memory Care? There are many questions to ask about long-term

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43 Assisted Living Questions Families Should Ask in Kilgore, Texas

When Is It Time for Assisted Living?

What Are You Thankful For This Thanksgiving?

Thank You, Veterans: Honoring the Brave in East Texas Senior Living

Kilgore Nursing Homes and Ten Assisted Living Benefits

Resort-Style Retirement Communities and Assisted Living in East Texas

How Are You Growing This Spring?

Civitas Senior Living is Celebrating Love

Gardening For Seniors: Mind and Body Benefits

Retirement Living in Kilgore: Nursing Home or Senior Living?

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