Supportive living – Page 2 – Evergreen Senior Living

Depression in the Elderly

Friday, April 7th marks World Health Day, brought to us by the World Health Organization (WHO). New estimates released by the WHO tell us that depression is the leading cause of ill health and disability worldwide. Globally, more than 300 million people now live with depression. There is a lack of support for people with […]

Continue reading

Our Evergreen Mission

For almost 20 years, Evergreen Senior Living has served the senior population across Illinois. Our first community opened in Beardstown, Illinois in 1999. This was the first supportive living community in the state! As the need for senior services has grown, Evergreen has been a leader in providing the kind of care and support that […]

Continue reading

Laughter is the Best Medicine

Laughter is the best medicine … we’ve all heard this sentiment, but is there any truth to it? It would be hard to find a person who hasn’t laughed so hard they had tears in their eyes, or had a sore stomach after a particularly long laughing fit. We all feel amazing after a good […]

Continue reading

Luck o’ the Irish

St. Patrick’s Day – the day where people wear green, pinch people who aren’t wearing green, eat corned beef and cabbage, and drink to their heart’s desire.It might surprise some to know, that St. Patrick’s Day was not always like this.Let’s explore some history of this party-filled day. We should start at the very beginning, […]

Continue reading