Regent Assisted Living Sponsors Health and Fitness Fair.Business Editors, Health/Medical Writers PORTLAND, Ore.--(BW HealthWire)--May 21, 2001 Regent Assisted Living as·sist·ed living n. A living arrangement in which people with special needs, especially older people with disabilities, reside in a facility that provides help with everyday tasks such as bathing, dressing, and taking medication. , a premier assisted living community in South Ogden, will hold a Health and Fitness Fair on Wednesday, May 30, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., in honor of National Senior Health and Fitness Day. The community is invited to attend this free event. Those in attendance can take advantage of hearing aid cleaning, fat analysis, blood pressure checks and a functional fitness test. A number of vendors and guests will be on hand throughout the day, including a massage therapist, chiropractor, podiatrist Podiatrist A physician who specializes in the medical care and treatment of the human foot. Mentioned in: Shin Splints podiatrist , dietician dietician Nutritionist A health professional with specialized training in diet and nutrition , aerobics and line dancing instructors. Len Allen, of KLO KLO Kello (Finnish: Clock) KLO Kalibo, Philippines - Kalibo (Airport Code) KLO Keep the Lights On KLO Katolickie Liceum Ogolnoksztalcace (Polish) KLO Key Logistics Optimization Radio, will be broadcasting live from the location from 9 a.m. until noon. Scheduled activities include warm-up exercises at 9 a.m., a one-mile walk at 9:30 a.m., a presentation by a dietician at 10:45 a.m., free barbecue at noon, line dancing at 1:30 p.m., and aerobics and tai chi at 2:45 p.m. Regent Assisted Living, located at 1885 E. Skyline Drive in South Ogden, features a unique senior gym with both restorative and rehabilitation weight systems, along with a wellness center, walking park, gazebo gazebo Lookout in the form of a turret, cupola (small, lanternlike dome), or garden house set on a height to give an extensive view. Few late-18th- and 19th-century rustic gazebos survive, but 17th-century turrets built up in an angle of the garden wall are not uncommon. , elegant dining room and cozy central living room. Tours of the building are available throughout the weekend by contacting Melissa Kautz at 801/475-5111 or at southogdenmd@earthlink.net. Regent Assisted Living, Inc., based in Portland, Oregon, is an owner, operator and developer of private-pay assisted living communities in the western United States Noun 1. western United States - the region of the United States lying to the west of the Mississippi River West Santa Fe Trail - a trail that extends from Missouri to New Mexico; an important route for settlers moving west in the 19th century . Assisted living is part of a spectrum of long-term care services that provide a combination of housing, personal services and health care. Regent communities are designed to respond to elderly individuals who require assistance with activities of daily living in a manner that promotes independence. |
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