Successful Aging: Insights, Inspiration, and Resources for Modern Aging

Your guide to thriving in every stage of senior living, with articles on health, wellness, community, and purposeful living at Glencroft Center for Modern Aging.
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Senior Living in Glendale, AZ: Why Moving Before You Need Care Can Be the Smarter Choice

Senior Living in Glendale, AZ: Why Moving Before You Need Care Can Be the Smarter Choice Many people wait to […]

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Hearing Loss in Older Adults: Signs, Tips & When to Get Help

Hearing Loss in Older Adults: Signs, Hearing Aid Tips, and Why Hearing Health Matters Hearing health is easy to overlook […]

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What Is a Continuing Care Retirement Community (CCRC)? Arizona Guide

Planning for retirement housing can feel overwhelming. Between independent living, assisted living, memory care, and skilled nursing, families often ask [...]

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Bezos Academy Opens at Glencroft: A New Chapter for Intergenerational Living in Glendale, AZ

Something meaningful took shape at Glencroft this month. With the ribbon cutting of Bezos Academy Sahuaro Glenn, a new chapter [...]

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Gold Rush Days at Glencroft: A Look at Life on Campus in Glendale, AZ

There are events, and then there are days that feel like something bigger. Gold Rush Days at Glencroft brought the [...]

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Glencroft Receives Innovation Award for Intergenerational Generations Program in Glendale, AZ

Glencroft Center for Modern Aging has been named the recipient of the Matt Luger Innovation Award from Covenant Health Network, […]

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February is American Heart Month

Small steps add up, especially over time. American Heart Month is a nationwide February observance that encourages people to focus [...]

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Age Like You Mean It

What Purpose-Driven Retirement Really Looks LikeA Look at Intentional Senior Living Aging isn’t something that happens to you. It’s something [...]

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Aging Gracefully

Aging gracefully isn’t about denying your age. It’s about embracing it with energy, wisdom, and purpose. At Glencroft Center for [...]

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A Ministry Through Music: Jan Crouch’s Hymn Tune Recital at Glencroft

A Piano, A Purpose, A Blessing For many residents, music is more than background sound — it’s memory, emotion, and [...]

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Glencroft Generations: A New Era of Intergenerational Senior Living

What Is Glencroft Generations? Glencroft Generations is a bold step toward a future of senior living that prioritizes shared purpose, [...]

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Arizona’s Most Entertaining Senior Living Event

Lights, Camera, Connection: What Game Show Week Is All About Game Show Week (July 21–25, 2025) is no ordinary calendar [...]

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Senior Living: Levels of Care

Looking into senior living for yourself or a loved one? You’re not alone — and you're also not supposed to [...]

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The Benefits of Meditation for Seniors

Meditation has ancient roots, but researchers keep finding new benefits. I know what you are thinking—meditation, it’s not for me. […]

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Indoor Activities for Seniors

Even though we are all blessed to be living in Arizona and out of the harshness of winter that many […]

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Post-Holiday Blues

I just love the holiday season. Even though I don’t have any family in Arizona, I have a nice circle […]

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New Year’s Resolutions for Seniors

“Really, I’m still expected to make those when I’m in my 70’s and 80’s?”, you’re asking yourself about now.  Well […]

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Aging in Place: Growing Older at Home

Aging in Place: Growing Older at Home It’s a hope shared by many of us as we age—to stay in […]

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