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Health Education

St. Mary of the Woods offers you 7 Ways to Age Successfully

1. Socialization

St. Mary of the Woods is home to many residents and associates.  Retirement might have decreased your social stimulation, so maintaining relations with family and friends, and making new ones, is emphasized at St. Mary of the Woods.

2. Self Worth

We encourage our residents to remain independent, face and meet challenges and
enjoy everyday life.  We promote your independence at St. Mary of the Woods.

3. Keeping Cognitive Functions Fit

We utilize comprehensive, research-based assessments to help you age better.  Programs and amenities such as PositScience brain aerobics, library, media room, computers, the Wii, guest speakers and book and other intellectual clubs allow you to flex your cognitive function muscles.  

4. Physical Fitness & Health Awareness

Our fitness center, outdoor walking paths, regularly scheduled physical activities, group exercises, aerobics, strength training, health screenings,and onsite wellness clinic, ensure physical fitness can be a part of your daily life at St. Mary of the Woods.

5. Spiritual Wellness

The onsite chapel is a welcoming sacred space for people of all faiths.  Our pastoral
care department offers spiritual support and counseling.  

6. Healthy Eating

With restaurant-style meals available onsite, eating healthy is easy!  We offer a variety of foods and use the finest and freshest ingredients.  With plenty of choices, and a dietitian available, we can meet your nutritional requirements and desires.

7. Stress Reduction

It’s been proven that the body’s defenses can falter under stressful conditions.  With flexible financing plans, a continuum of care and the peace of mind of knowing that St. Mary of the Woods will be the ideal place for your retirement years, you can rest easy.  You can enjoy your leisure time while also pursuing your interests and challenging your mind and body, especially now that you have more free time.  Here, we’ll take care of mowing the lawn, raking the leaves, maintaining the yard, making home repairs and more so you can enjoy your life to the fullest.

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