Holiday by Atria

Meet the four-legged team from the Pony Express Therapy Dogs. This crew "unleashes" happiness wherever they go. "The residents love it when they visit," shares Marissa, the Engage Life director at Holiday Country Squire. Thank you to our furry friends, and all the other supporting and therapy dogs out there making the world a happier, furrier place.

“I love the location, beautiful mountain view and proximity to shopping, restaurants and doctors," shares Shirley of her home at Holiday Elm Park Estates. "Our apartment is spacious and has many picture windows." Shirley and her husband Sam love the benefits of independent living. "Whenever we need service, the handyman arrives promptly. The manager knows everyone by name and makes it feel like a community. The neighbors are caring and friendly.” Thanks for choosing Holiday by Atria as your home, Shirley and Sam! 🏡

Join us in wishing Marie a happy 101st birthday! 🎂 What is Marie's advice for living a great life? "Share your smile and have a positive attitude, especially with someone who may need your help. Be considerate." A resident of Holiday Orchid Terrace, she is especially proud of her family. "I happily feel the love of my caring family of five generations. I stay in touch with all of them, including my great-great-grandkids!" Marie advises that when times get tough, acceptance and patience will help you overcome and grow wiser. She adds, "See each day as a gift and be thankful for it." We're thankful for you, Marie!

Every morning, you can find Janie waiting for her friends to join her for coffee and conversation in her usual spot by the fireplace. She's called Holiday Willow Grove home for 16 years. She says the employees are a huge part of why she chose to move into the community. "This is my home. The staff and my friends are like family to me." She has a plaque with a photo of herself and her fellow residents when she first moved in. At 84 years old, Janie says she is still thriving and driving, which is one of her greatest joys. We're so grateful Janie continues to choose Holiday Willow Grove. ❤️🏡

Can we get three cheers for the Holiday Illahee Hills home team?! 📣🦅 "This is my second year on the team," shares Eileen, a member of the Illahee Eagles. This beanbag baseball team is serious business. Allison, the community's Engage Life coordinator, adds, "They are an amazing team that knows how to have fun and enjoy each other's company, even if they don’t win." Hip hip hooray!

Discover six essential tips for maintaining heart health. ❤️ From staying active and eating right to getting enough sleep and enjoying nature, learn how older adults can keep their hearts healthy and strong. Read our Retirement Guide article to learn more and start your journey to better heart health today: http://ms.spr.ly/6043lJ2eN.

What started as a cat adoption story, ended in marriage. Wanda, a resident of Holiday Rancho Village, was adopting a cat from her neighbor Tom when Cupid's arrow surprisingly struck. “My friends know me as ‘don’t want anybody, don’t need anybody, don’t put anybody in front of me,’" Wanda shares. “I pretty much made that clear to everybody.” But Tom changed things. "I just could not get her out of my mind,” he said. “It’s all I thought about for months and months and weeks and weeks.” After Wanda adopted his cat, he used it as an excuse to pay her visits, and the rest is history. Learn more about their love story in this Antelope Valley Press interview: http://ms.spr.ly/6049lyfm5

Let freedom ring! 🇺🇸🎆 Communities celebrated the 4th of July with a luncheon full of patriotic festivities, including live music and classic cookout staples. Thank you to everyone who joined us in making this year's celebration one for the history books! 📸: Holiday Vista de la Montan͂a, Holiday Country Squire, Holiday Cedar Woods, Holiday Crescent Heights, Holiday Cedar Ridge, Holiday Essex House

"I like watching the butterflies flutter all over the place," shares Jean, a resident of Holiday Winter Village, after a trip to Dow Gardens Butterfly House. Residents enjoyed a day in the gorgeous greenhouse, smelling flowers and watching the colorful butterflies flit about their habitat. 🦋🌼

"I was born curious and restless," shares Emily, a newly 102-year-old resident at Holiday Kalama Heights. She says she doesn't have a secret to living a long life but recommends staying active, adding that you have to "show up for life." Emily is proud of her 30 years of volunteer work in her local ER. "I comforted patients and their families, and entertained with my puppet Lamb Chop to help ease the stress of people having a hard time." Join us in wishing a happy 102nd birthday to Emily! 🎉