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Duchess Potatoes are a classic French dish made with piped mashed potatoes resembling a meringue. These tasty mounds of soft, buttery spuds with crisp golden crusts are extra delish with butter or gravy. They are the perfect side dish alongside anything from a delicious seared steak or roast beef to chicken, fish or veggies. Make them for dinner, or prepare ahead of time if you are having guests.

This recipe from Chef Roger Reinisch at Tampa Gardens Senior Living is the perfect addition to your next meal.

There are a lot of myths and misinformation about senior living communities. Questions like when should you move to senior living? What are senior communities like? or even how much does senior living cost? These questions can feel more confusing given all the myths and false impressions swirling around out there.

Many people are surprised to learn the most senior living communities are not at all what they imagined. We have compiled a list of the most common myths and questions about senior living to help you get all the facts, and break the stigmas that surround senior living and retirement communities.

June 6th is the anniversary of D-Day, which marks the day - in 1944 - in which Allied troops stormed the beaches of Normandy during the World War II Operation Overlord. This effort was the largest seaborne invasion in history, and was a momentous effort which eventually led to the liberation of France.

This is a poignant day for those that fought and served in the war, or who lost loved ones during that time. For many, it is a solemn day of remembrance and a time to pay respect to those who fought for our freedoms. 

There are over 50 million people around the world who are living with Alzheimer’s or some other form of memory impairment. Pacifica Senior Living  is committed to raising awareness, answering questions, and raising support for those living with Alzheimer’s and other forms of memory loss. We understand how confusing and uncertain memory loss conditions can be, and we are here to help you and your loved one along the journey with information, resources, and support. 

“Our debt to the heroic men and valiant women in the service of our country can never be repaid. They have earned our undying gratitude. America will never forget their sacrifices.”

-  Harry S. Truman

For many of us, Memorial Day is the holiday that we think of as the official start of summer, and we celebrate with barbecues, garden parties, backyard bashes, or trips to the beach. However, we recognize that there is much more to this holiday than picnics and potato salad.

Living in a Senior Community isn’t just about receiving care, it’s about aging well and making the most out of your retired golden years. One of the greatest pleasures of retired life is having the time to enjoy more hobbies or creative endeavors. 

Moving can seem like an overwhelming task under normal circumstances, but add in the additional details that are involved when it is a relocation to senior living and it can seem even more daunting. How much furniture to bring, how many personal items are appropriate, what you want to spend, or what care level you need are just some of the questions you may be asking yourself as you make the move. 

To help with this transition, we’ve put together a checklist for you of some of the key questions you should ask when preparing for a move to Senior Living. We hope it will help point you in the right direction and answer some of the toughest questions you may have about making the change to a senior living community.

As we age, our memories begin to change. We often find ourselves becoming more forgetful, misplacing things, or taking longer to recall certain things. Though memory impairment is part of normal aging, there are a number of ways in which you can help keep your mind and cognitive abilities sharp as you get older.

By adding these simple activities to your routine you can help to push off memory loss, and keep your mind as active and healthy as possible.

At Pacifica Senior Living, our number one priority is making each resident feel comfortable, welcome, and loved. Today we celebrate National Honor Our LGBTQ Elder's Day, a day that celebrates the trailblazers, social activists, and brave individuals that fought for visibility, respect, and equality. Without the LGBTQ community elders, younger generations would not be able to experience the freedoms and rights they have today.