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Capri Communities is a highly-respected authority on senior living and on a wide variety of topics relating to older adults and active aging. With 18 communities in southeastern Wisconsin that feature Independent Living, Assisted Living and Memory Care apartments and housing, Capri Communities is focused on delivering superior care and helping our residents enjoy life at every age.

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Staying in Motion Even When Your Wheels Get Parked

The strange thing about working in the Senior Living business is that eventually the conversations we hold with prospective residents and families, are the ones we start having with our own parents. You would think that being in the “business” the conversation with my aging parent would have been easy. I have worked in senior living for over 30 years,

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Enhancing Brain Health in Older Adults: A Holistic Approach

As we age, maintaining optimal brain health becomes increasingly crucial to achieving a long, fulfilling, and active life. The dementia process brings about cognitive changes that can negatively affect memory, attention, and overall brain function. Adopting a proactive and holistic lifestyle approach can significantly contribute to the enhancement of brain health in older adults – and it’s never too late

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Mindfulness in the New Year

Practicing mindfulness in the new year can be a wonderful way to enhance your overall well-being and cultivate a more intentional and present life. Research suggests that mindfulness can have various benefits, including stress reduction, improved emotional regulation, and increased self-awareness. Mindfulness involves paying attention to the present moment with a non-judgmental and accepting attitude. This means being fully engaged

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Introducing Sorriso – Capri Communities’ New 55+ Active Aging Development

The Grace Commons Campus in Menomonee Falls, WI is the location of Capri Communities’ first-ever 55+ active adult living development – Sorriso.  Sorriso, Italian for smile, is designed for empty nesters, solo agers, active adults and really anyone who is ready to take on life’s next chapter with zeal, purpose and community. It offers a vibrant, maintenance-free way of life

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Enjoy Life Active Aging Symposium

Wednesday, June 21 | 8 am – 2 pm Brookfield Conference Center | 325 S Moorland Rd, Brookfield Who says that getting older means it’s time to slow down and stop enjoying life to the fullest? Not Capri Communities, which is why they are bringing to Southeast Wisconsin the first annual Enjoy Life Active Aging Symposium for older adults, taking

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Grace Commons’ Senior Prom

Love was in the air on Thursday, April 20th, as Grace Commons residents celebrated their own “A Night in Paris” senior prom. Nearly 100 residents gathered for an afternoon of music, dancing, and French-themed food and drink pairings. The event kicked off with a Grand March where the residents strolled through the Grace Commons tap room with a warm welcome

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Capri Communities & Smarter Team Up to Enhance Resident Tech Skills at Village Pointe Commons

Personalized technology support for Older Adults Capri Communities has teamed up with Smarter, a personalized tech advisory service for older adults, to improve technology skills and confidence among residents and staff. The program will launch at Village Pointe Commons, Grafton, WI, on May 1, with Advisors from Smarter providing on-site technology training classes, on-demand tech support, and various experiential events

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Capri Communities Named #1 Senior Living Company AND #1 Assisted Living Company in SE Wisconsin!

The votes are in for the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel‘s annual Top Choice awards and Capri Communities has been named the #1 Senior Living Company AND #1 Assisted Living Company in Southeastern Wisconsin! Capri Communities includes 19 senior living campuses that feature Independent Living, Assisted Living and Memory Care housing. Our “Enjoy Life” programming and unique range of residential options with

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