1.Exercise Your Mind and Body

We’ve all heard the phrase, “Use it or lose it!” St. George Village boasts many opportunities to exercise including Tai Chi, Chair aerobics, line dancing, gardening, balloon volleyball, fishing, water aerobics, and weight training. Exercising one’s mind, however, sometimes takes more creativity. Board games, card games, word puzzles, sudoku, and “brainteasers” are great ideas! In fact, check out this website for fun options: http://www.parade.com/games/lumosity/index.html

2.Eat Foods Rich in Folate

These include fruits and leafy-green vegetables. Peanuts, okra, green peas, collard greens, spinach and black-eyed peas are all folate-rich foods which are “big hits” in the South.

3. Stay Socially Connected

Call, write, or email your family and friends often. Participate in day trips, group activities, and religious events. Share meals with others. Seek out others with common interests and help each other stay involved! If you need ideas of how to maintain an active lifestyle, just check out the activity calendars from any of our St. George Village neighborhoods!

Submitted by Meredith Swinford, LMSW

The security of a continuing care retirement community is actually a very broad topic. Some will focus on the financial security of the community while others will be inclined to think of their physical safety within their new living environment. When clients ask this important question I always respond with a clarifying question to determine just what they really mean by secure. This ensures that I’ll answer their specific question and also provides an opportunity to address the three ways living at St. George Village is a secure choice!

1. Financial

Financially, St. George Village is secure mainly due to our success in maintaining the community at full occupancy. Additionally a continuing care retirement community in Georgia, otherwise known as a CCRC, is highly regulated by the State Insurance Commission which requires us to have 25% of our annual operating expenses in reserves therefore ensuring that these types of communities are financially stable.

2. Safe Living Environment

A safe living environment is a valid concern for our clients because as they age the risk of a fall or the need for medical attention increases. Our members live confidently knowing that should they need assistance we can respond quickly to their needs. In addition is the concern for a secure building which St. George Village provides by limiting access to entrances and exits to our members only, excluding the main entrance that is monitored by our concierge staff, surveillance equipment and security guards. Members sleep well knowing that our 24 hour staff is watching the building as well as the weather to keep them informed, safe and secure!

3. Peace of Mind

Security can also be peace of mind for the future. It’s comforting to know that should you, your spouse or your parents have the need for assisted living, memory care or skilled nursing St. George Village gives members priority access to these services at a discounted rate. Although security and piece of mind is priceless, in today’s economy we cannot deny that value is an important factor in making a decision. Fortunately St. George Village holds the same value today as it did upon opening in 2005. We are please to offer a way for older adults to plan for their future healthcare and residential needs while living a very independent lifestyle.

For more information about how to plan for your future contact Stacy Gass at 678-987-0402.

This idea is simply not true because retirement communities like St. George Village are occupied by vibrant people full of life enjoying the benefits offered through our wellness and activity programs. Some of the activities this week included the Brain Boot Camp, Camino de Santiago Pilgrimage slide show and the Rich and Famous guided Tour of Buckhead with Jim Howe. In addition to these activities residents had many opportunities to enjoy a game of bridge, poker, canasta or mah jongg. Our fitness program included water aerobics, yoga, strength training, line dancing and more.

So, if you are wondering when is the best time to make the move? The time is now… when you are able to enjoy all the community has to offer! In fact, physical health and the ability to live independently is one of the requirements for membership at St. George Village. For more information about membership requirements contact Stacy Gass at 678-987-0402 and check out the full activity and wellness calendar along with the newsletter located on our website.

Our residents had many great things to say about the pizza, letting us know that the products and new service will be greatly appreciated and that the pizza was delicious! The addition of the pizzeria expands the culinary venues at St. George Village which feature the main dining room, bistro, Sunday brunch and the Wednesday night theme dining buffet. This is just a one example of the many conveniences and quality services offered at Atlanta’s best retirement community. For more information about the St. George lifestyle call Stacy Gass at 770-645- 2340.



Wellington Court

Family members of residents were encouraged to join us as well because we all know how important cookouts were to us growing up. I personally remember very well the cookouts at the lake with my grandparents, parents, brothers and sisters and of course my crazy uncles. Our residents particularly enjoy these cookouts because it also reminds them of their own family gatherings. Mary Lib, a resident at Wellington Court shared with us some of her cookout memories with her family in the North Carolina mountains with her 3 children and 5 grandchildren.

It was good to see so many healthy appetites… but then who could resist a hamburger hot off the grill!

We cherish these moments with our residents and their families  here at St George Village and can’t wait for you to join us at one of these festive events soon!

St. George Village

Some of the new items you can look forward to include Lobster Thermindor served at The George, our Main Dining Room in the village. This venue offers a four course meal served in the evenings, Monday through Saturday and a fabulous brunch on Sunday; a great time to invite the children and grandchildren!

Smokey BBQ ribs cooked outdoors on the terrace by our own culinary artists is a big hit in the village and always draws a big crowd! Eggs Benedict is back and a popular item served in the Bistro, a great place for a causal meal with friends and family!

In Wellington Court, you can expect more of the same with steak and shrimp prepared outside on an open grill and cookouts including hamburgers and hot dogs cooked to order for residents out on our Veranda in the courtyard overlooking a beautiful waterfall.

It is our pleasure to offer our residents these new robust menus and look forward to serving you soon!

For a taste of St. George Village, contact Stacy Gass at 678-987-0402 to arrange for a tour and lunch or dinner, your choice!

Written by: Daniel Shaffer | Director of Culinary Services