By Ryan Keller As Southwest Floridians, we’ve seen storms of all shapes and sizes roll through our skies and over our beautiful beaches. From Hurricane Ian to Hurricane Helene and Hurricane Milton, we’ve had enough close-up experiences to keep hurricane preparedness top of mind as the …
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The Preserve Recognized Among Best Nursing Homes by U.S. News & World Report
The Preserve Recognized Among Best Nursing Homes by U.S. News & World Report The Preserve is proud to announce that its skilled nursing care center has been named one of the 2025 Best Nursing Homes by U.S. News & World Report. The community earned a high performing rating in…
Celebrating five years of making an impact
By Rachel Byrd 2,142. That’s how many older adults The Preserve, a senior living community in Fort Myers, has served since we opened our doors in 2020. But each resident we’ve served is more than a number – they’re family. This year, we celebrate a significant milestone – the fif…
The Preserve to host March 29 Carnival Fun Fair
The Preserve of Fort Myers, an assisted living, skilled nursing, and memory support community, is gearing up to host its first Carnival Fun Fair on its campus on Saturday, March 29. The free event begins at noon at The Preserve, located at 14750 Hope Center Loop in Fort Myers, and will e…
Memory support provides a shoulder to lean on for seniors and their families
By Rachel Byrd Nationally, one in three Americans live with Alzheimer’s disease. According to the Alzheimer’s Association’s 2024 report, just under 580,000 adults over 65 in Florida have received an Alzheimer’s diagnosis. With an increasing senior population, the need for education…
Outpatient rehab changes lives of SWFL seniors
By Cheryl Berry There are superheroes living among us. They are patient, kind, hospitable and committed to making a difference. Sept. 16 marks the start of National Rehabilitation Awareness Week, a time to recognize local therapists and therapy assistants who have dedicated their lives to …
101 years young
Betty Knox has lived an adventurous and very active life. She says it’s the key to longevity – being active and simply enjoying the people and experiences around you. These days, she spends most of her time playing games of bridge or bingo with her neighbors at The Preserve, reading bo…
Life enrichment brings countless benefits to seniors
By Kelsey Daniell, CTRS, CAATP Enrichment can be applied to many aspects of life, like cooking, the environment, education and professional fields. The most important thing, though, is making sure to enrich our lives. Many times, we partake in life enrichment activities without even knowin…
Life adjustments ensure safety for seniors with memory loss
By Sarah Richard Safety is one of our top priorities in life. Each day, we hop in a car full of safety features – seatbelts, airbags, backup cameras and more. We live in homes with smoke alarms, carbon monoxide detectors and circuit breakers. We shop in stores with security cameras, anti…
New England native finds home in Southwest Florida
By Sarah Richard Seniors transition into senior living for various reasons. Some need to downsize, while others want the reassurance of good quality health care available to them whenever they need it. Others find themselves in senior living communities after health issues arise, requiring…