The New Life Of Senior Assisted Living San Francisco, CA

November 15, 2008

The New Life is a group of Senior Residents at The Chateau of Pleasant Hill who gather every Saturday morning at 9:45 to share stories, insights and passions in order to get to know each other better.”This is a great way to really transition easily and gracefully into a retirement community such as this.”, say’s resident Nancy Tranchell, “It really helps the transition when you really get to know people and that’s exactly what we do here through sharing stories from our past.”

The New Life Group is lead by Michael J MacDonald and everyone is welcome to join.

Newly Revamped Agenda Offers Senior Citizens the Retirement Cruise of their Lives Without Having to Set Sail

November 10, 2008

The recently bolstered activity schedule at the Chateau Senior Living Community proves that life’s Golden Years really do happen in retirement.  With new activities like art, dance and tai chi classes, retirees can experience life aboard an exciting and luxurious cruise ship, and all while on land.

(PRWEB) November 10, 2008 – Designed to give seniors the ultimate luxury retirement experience, Chateau Senior Community has added an array of new classes and activities to its active cruise boat-like events lineup.  The unique retirement community prides itself in offering an opulent, entertaining atmosphere as found onboard Royal Caribbean Cruise line ships, but tailored specifically for retired seniors.

In the midst of their gourmet food menus, fun activities, spa services, shows and cocktail hours, the Chateau Senior Community found a way to give their residents even more to celebrate.  Original and new events, meant to inspire exuberance, have been introduced to an already diverse regiment.  Senior tai chi classes, chair dancing, live theater (music and dance troops), art classes, cruises on the San Francisco Bay, senior dances, monthly gourmet fine dining brunches, a New Life Senior Forum, and much more are now available to community residents.   Seniors can even take part in new Conductorcise classes, where members get to exercise while simulating conducting a large symphony orchestra. 

Assisted living for seniors doesn’t have to be monotonous or dull; in addition to the new listing of activity options, each of the Chateau Senior Living Communities, the managers individually teach a special interest class every week in order to bond with residents on a deeper, more personal level.  Seniors are welcome to join their friends and peers in scrapbooking class, news and politics forums, old stories group, The Sunshine Gang which visits residents in the hospital, the Good Cooks network, hymn sing, Bible study, computer skills, balance and fitness class.

Created more than 20 years ago by owner Tom MacDonald, the unique Pleasant Hills, California-based Chateau Senior Community was born out of a desire to make the “sunset years” of our lives memorable and fun. 

“I was looking at possible retirement solutions for my mother,” MacDonald says. “Developing a cruise boat-like experience on land was my goal, but what was more important was pairing the fun of cruise boat living with reliable senior care services that my mother and other aging adults would need.”

The result became today’s fun-filled and trustworthy Chateau Senior Community, a place that MacDonald is confident when he leaves for the night, his residents are well taken care of.  “Not just three meals a day,” he says, “but housekeeping, laundry, doctor, shuttles, and even medication management if needed.”

With all the new and exciting courses and activities onboard at the Chateau Senior Community, it’s no wonder some residents have chosen to stay for more than 19 years. “If there’s a time to get pampered, it is when you’ve become a senior,” MacDonald says. “When you’re done working hard and raising a family and are finally ready to take care of yourself, we are here for you.”

For more information on the Chateau Senior Community, please visit www.TheInsideReality.com or call 877-468-9773.

About the Chateau Senior Community:

Since Chateau Senior Community was founded in 1986, MacDonald has become a true pioneer in the senior assisted living cruise concept.  “The Fall Prevention Program,” “Diabetes Management Program” and other community award winning programs promote wellness and prevention awareness about senior citizens.  MacDonald says that he and his team are always striving for the next thing, the new approach to living longer and living healthier.

Media contact: Francesca MacDonald

Phone: 877-468-9773

Because I Can!

November 4, 2008

Empowered Living from Michael on Video.
Senior Assisted Living California – Retirement Center – Live your dream!

SENIOR LIVING WITH GRATITUDE

November 4, 2008

SEAS THE DAY WITH GRATITUDE
“A day without gratitude is like a day without sunshine.”

by: Ruby MacDonald

Today the sky is a lovely cobalt blue, a welcome change from the rains. Fluffy white clouds tease the sun. The horizon is a less vivid color as it dips down into the Coral Sea here on the north eastern coast of Australia. I’m sitting on the deck of a catamaran watching the dark blue waves that barely hint at white caps. We’re cruising along at ten knots and all is well.  Life is good. We utter a silent prayer of gratitude.

Gratitude! Such a powerful word. This word is a potent tool for life when we remember to focus on it. Oh, it’s easy to focus on gratitude on a perfect day such as this one when my mind is peaceful; I’m comfortable, healthy and well fed.

But what about those days when a persistent wind whips our sails or the seas are so choppy it’s difficult to find our sea legs – or the engines fail to fire up in the face of an approaching cyclone?

Even on land everyone has days like those. They seem to multiply as we grow into being more “seasoned adults.” But when we shift our focus from gratitude for all that’s right about our lives and focus on all that is not so right, often the sea of life becomes too rough to handle. It is then that thoughts of gratitude seem to have sunk to the bottom of the sea and the desire to be thankful for what fate has handed us is locked tight in Davey’s locker.

The sixty four dollar question then, is, “How can I focus on the positive things in my life when it feels as though I’ve drowned in my own problems?”  Changing our thought pattern is simple but not easy—since the way we think is a habit and habits are not easy to break. But the good news is that since thoughts are a habit, we can start a new habit—a new way of thinking. Use the methods outlined below, and stick with it for the entire month. These new habits will enrich your life and help develop an attitude of gratitude.

The first thought of negativity that sneaks into your mind must be speared as soon as possible so it doesn’t spread its tentacles like an octopus and render you helpless. A thought, (what you think ) is one of the most powerful, invisible, weapons (tools) in the world. Doubt me? Think about how Hitler’s powerful thoughts/words contaminated the world.  On the positive side, Dr. Norman Vincent Peale influenced thousands, perhaps millions of people including me, with his book, The Power of Positive Thinking. It all started with a thought. Dr. Wayne Dyer, a modern day motivational teacher of wisdom, says that we become what we think about all day long, and the Bible warned us to be careful what we ask for (it is a thought first). A thought alone is as powerful as asking for something with words. Think of it as a seed. As soon as energy is given to any thought it sprouts, and like a pesky weed, will spread its roots and grow.
Take charge of your thoughts and words. Remember, thoughts are powerful tools and you are in control of them. Many us allow our thoughts to sail through our minds with no controls. Yet we surely wouldn’t get into a boat that had no captain, engine (sails), no rudder, or wheel, and let the sea joust us about and be at the mercy of the seas Yet that is exactly what many of us do with our lives when we don’t control our thoughts.
Have your ammunition at hand. We must have constructive thoughts ready to push out and replace the first negative/destructive thoughts that enter.. Usually negative thoughts stir in the morning as soon as we wake up. Old habits have been lying beside us all night and they get up with us. It’s up to us to usher them out or invite them to stay. There are several kinds of ammunition that will replace those destructive thoughts while we break the old thought-patterns:
Bible verses to read or saying those you have memorized
Being in a state of gratitude first thing in the morning and before sleeping
Prayers of affirmation and gratitude
Reading inspirational magazines and books to keep your mind focused on the positive side of life.
Listening to tapes, CDs of inspirational speakers
Making a nightly list of at least five things for which you are grateful each day.
Taking a quiet time each day to consciously focus on gratitude.
Hanging out with positive people. “You gotta accentuate the positive, eliminate the negative,” to quote from an old song.

BE GRATEFUL.  No matter what the day brings, work at being grateful about the many things that are still good in your life.  Write “GRATITUDE” on your mirror or paper to constantly remind you until GRATITUDE becomes an automatic habit.

“Serving your mind a dose of gratitude is like a multivitamin for your body.”

SENIOR LIVING WITH GRATUTUDE…