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Selfies in the courtyard at Woodlawn Commons.

National Selfie Day at Woodlawn Commons

Posted in General, The Wesley Community BlogTagged Enriched Living, Saratoga Springs, senior living

June 21 was National Selfie Day and residents of Woodlawn Commons joined in on the fun in our beautiful courtyard! Woodlawn Commons always has a wide variety of activities on and off campus throughout the week for residents to enjoy. Here are some of the selfies…

Longest Day Alzheimer's fundraiser in Embury Cafe.

Alzheimer’s Association’s “The Longest Day” Fundraiser

Posted in General, The Wesley Community BlogTagged Longest Day, Saratoga Springs, senior living, The Alzheimer's Association, The Wesley Community

Wesley celebrated Summer Solstice with the Alzheimer’s Association’s “Longest day”, a global fundraising initiative to help end Alzheimer’s. The event occurs annually on the first day of summer with participants partaking in an activity they or a loved one affected by Alzheimer’s enjoy to raise funds for The Alzheimer’s Association. For Wesley, it is also the […]

Model Car and Memorabilia Show

Posted in General, The Wesley Community BlogTagged Saratoga Springs, senior living

Thank you to Wesley Alzheimer’s Engagement Coach, Carl Picioccio, who brought in his large collection of automobile memorabilia for residents to enjoy in the Health Care Center Activities Room. The diverse collection consists of pieces that once belonged to his grandfather and father, as well as items collected by Carl over the years.

YMCA and Wesley Intergenerational Learning Program

YMCA Intergenerational Learning Program at Wesley

Posted in General, The Wesley Community BlogTagged Enriched Living, Saratoga Springs, Saratoga YMCA, senior living

Students of the Saratoga YMCA Preschool Program and residents of Woodlawn Commons at The Wesley Community have been sharing time during the school year as part of an enriching intergenerational program. For thirty minutes of each class day, the students and older adults interact, engage, support, educate and bond with one another, helping students develop […]

Saratoga Family Magazine article featuring The Wesley Community.

Saratoga Family Magazine Article – Staying Active with The Wesley Community

Posted in General, The Wesley Community BlogTagged Saratoga Springs, senior living, staying active, The Wesley Community

Read this great Saratoga Family Magazine article about the ways The Wesley Community helps residents stay active. Go to article >

Saratoga Springs Lions Club Freedom Flag Tour at Wesley

Saratoga Lions Recognize Wesley Military Veterans

Posted in General, The Wesley Community BlogTagged Memorial Day, Saratoga Springs, The Wesley Community

On May 30, volunteers from the Saratoga Springs Lions Club brought their Freedom Flag Tour to The Wesley Community campus and held a special Veterans recognition event at Embury Café. The Freedom Flag Tour is a large outdoor display of flags, which were purchased by the public in honor of a local veteran. The flags will be […]

Woodlawn Commons Open House – Thursday, May 24

Posted in General, The Wesley Community BlogTagged Open House, Saratoga Springs, senior living, The Wesley Community, Woodlawn Commons

Join us for a Woodlawn Commons Open House on Thursday, May 24th, from 2 – 6 pm! Tour our enriched and independent living apartments located in the heart of Saratoga!

The Wesley Community Treats Patients Of All Ages Through Its Outpatient Therapy Program

Posted in General, The Wesley Community BlogTagged NY, outpatient therapy, physical therapy, Saratoga, Saratoga Business Journal, Saratoga Springs, senior living, The Wesley Community

Thank you to the Saratoga Business Journal for this great article on Wesley’s Outpatient Therapy Program…. By Rachel Phillips For almost half a century, The Wesley Community, located at 131 Lawrence St. in Saratoga Springs, has offered care and housing for seniors and aging adults. Though the organization is well known for the services it […]

stories hanging on the walls in the hallways

Wesley Celebrates Older Americans Month

Posted in General, The Wesley Community BlogTagged Enriched Living, Independent Living, NY, Older Americans Month, Saratoga, Saratoga Springs, senior living, The Wesley Community

Every May, the Administration on Aging leads our nation’s observance of Older American’s Month. The 2018 theme, Engage at Every Age, emphasizes that you are never too old (or young) to take part in activities that can enrich your physical, mental, and emotional well-being. It also celebrates the many ways in which older adults make a […]