Green Ridge Care Center

10/21/2025

Happy National Apple Day! You’ve probably heard the saying “an apple a day keeps the doctor away,” and it’s true: apples are very healthy and contain many essential vitamins and nutrients your body needs. Here are 5 health benefits you can get from incorporating more apples into your diet:

Apples are one of the most popular fruits, with 10.5 billion pounds being harvested in 2021. Apples are the most consumed fruit in the United...

10/20/2025

Today is World Osteoporosis Day. The Cleveland Clinic estimates that osteoporosis is the cause of more than 2 million fractures each year. 1 in 3 women and 1 in 5 men in the world over 50 years old will experience a fracture due to osteoporosis. Learn more about osteoporosis:

Osteoporosis is a disease that causes the bones to become weak, making them more prone to fractures and breaks.

The Cleveland Clinic estimates that osteoporosis is the cause of more than 2 million fractures each year.1 1 in 3 women and 1 in 5 men in the world over 50 years old will experience a f...

10/20/2025

Saber’s Northeast Pennsylvania facilities raised money and participated in the annual Walk to End Alzheimer’s Event at Scranton’s PNC Field on Saturday October 18th, 2025.

Team members from Dunmore, Green Ridge, Julia Ribaudo, Mid-Valley, Scranton HCC, The Gardens of Green Ridge and Third Avenue along with the Regional Team participated.

Aside from from participating in the day's events, this Team raised nearly $2,000 for the fight to End Alzheimer’s.

10/19/2025

The Halloween season is filled with ghosts, pumpkins, creepy crawlers, and so much more! With the Halloween season well underway, now is a great time to do Halloween activities. Check out our list of Halloween activities that you can do with your family!

The Halloween season is filled with ghosts, pumpkins, creepy crawlers, and so much more! With the Halloween season well underway, now is a great...

10/18/2025

Happy National Mashed Potato Day!

10/17/2025

Did you know that one out of two people who start an exercise regimen quit within six months? With the American College of Sports Medicine recommending two and a half hours of moderate-intensity exercise a week, it is important to find an exercise plan that is easy to incorporate into your lifestyle.

Here are 10 tips to help you stick to an exercise plan:

Did you know that one out of two people who start an exercise regimen quit within six months? With the American College of Sports Medicine recommending 2 and a half hours of moderate-intensity exercise a week, it is important to find an exercise plan that is easy to incorporate into your lifestyle.1...

10/15/2025

Today is National Handwashing Day! Washing your hands is important to protect yourself and others from bacteria and viruses on surfaces. While your immune system can combat germs and viruses that enter the body, handwashing is one of the best lines of defense to protect yourself from getting sick. Here are some facts about handwashing:

Washing your hands is important to protect yourself and others from bacteria and viruses on surfaces. While your immune system can combat germs and viruses that enter the body, handwashing is one of the best lines of defense to protect yourself from getting sick.
Here are some facts about handwashin...

10/15/2025

We are hosting a Trunk or Treat! Make sure to stop by both communities to get candy and prizes!

10/15/2025

31 Days of Halloween continues! Day 13 consisted of making a spooky snack, and we chose to make Ghost-Nanas!

10/14/2025

31 Days of Halloween Continues! Day 12 consisted of making Halloween Necklaces!!

10/13/2025

Each month, we will have a different Port of Call Theme. This month is Boston, MA! Boston is the capital city of Massachusetts. It is one of the oldest cities in the United States, founded in 1630 by Puritan Colonists. Today, Boston is known as a hub for education, innovation, professional and business services, and government activities.

Check out more about Boston:

Each month, the participating affiliated communities will host a Port of Call program. This program is designed by the Life Enrichment departments at each community, and they will plan food, fun, and games for the residents. A different destination is chosen for each month. This month, the theme is ...