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Energy initiatives at Erickson communities
Tuesday, March 27, 2007

Doing the right thing for the environment once meant tossing the newspapers into the recycling bin. Certainly that does help, but now, with the emphasis on global warming, efforts to go green are no longer a choice but a necessity, and initiatives are being implemented on a larger, corporate scale.

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Shirley Walters has been swimming for more than 65 years
Tuesday, March 20, 2007

HOUSTON, TX – “Hopeful,” is how Eagle’s Trace resident Shirley Walters describes the way she’s feeling in anticipation of her participation in the Houston Senior Olympics, which kick off this week on March 22 and run through April 1.

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Artists in residence
Thursday, March 01, 2007

At Eagle’s Trace, artists and artisans find time to indulge their creativity

The graying of America? Forget about it. At Eagle’s Trace, retirement is all about color and creativity, and finding time to pursue longtime passions.

A spiritual connection
Thursday, March 01, 2007

At Eagle’s Trace, the celebration of faith embraces and serves the needs of all

At Eagle’s Trace, individuals are brought together every day. In groups. One on one.

Brain games mean brain gains
Thursday, March 01, 2007

Brain health is the hot new topic and the players at Eagle’s Trace are ahead of the game

A December issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association reported that exercising one’s brain, and one’s body, could help stave off dementia in older adults.

April opening planned
Thursday, March 01, 2007

Plum Tree Terrace readies to welcome first residents next month

On Monday, April 9, Eagle’s Trace is rolling out the welcome mat as the first new residents of Plum Tree Terrace move in and begin to discover the advantages of the Erickson way of life.

Bring back the good old days
Thursday, February 01, 2007

With Houston neighborhoods constantly changing, older adults are looking for new options

Remember when you were young and just starting out? The new house, the new neighbors. In the morning, you stood at the door and watched as the children walked off to school.

User-friendly
Thursday, February 01, 2007

With a fully-equipped lab, Help Desk, classes and on-site tech support, residents become computer-savvy whiz kids

A 2006 study by Pew Internet and American Life Project, an organization that reports on the impact of the Internet, found that one-third of Americans 65 and older go online on a regular basis.

Going for the gold
Thursday, February 01, 2007

From swimming to Texas Hold ’Em, Eagle’s Trace residents are training for the Senior Olympics

Under the guidance of Claudia Alcocer and Shirley Woods, personal trainers in the Eagle’s Trace Fitness Center, residents are working hard to get ready for the Senior Olympics games that will be held Thursday, March 22 through Wednesday, April 11.

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200 residents and staff toast new on-campus library
Tuesday, January 30, 2007

HOUSTON, TX – The opening of the library at Eagle’s Trace on January 24 was marked by a smashing celebration that attracted around 200 of the 350 people who currently live at the community.

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