Inspiration comes in many forms, and in the first half of February many of us will be inspired by the Winter Olympics.<\/p>\n
When you’re walking your dog in the morning, you may think about the endurance of elite cross-country skiers and feel inspired to walk an extra block. If you’re working with a healthcare team to recover from injury, the stories of Emily Sweeny (back on Team USA after a dangerous luge crash in 2018) or Colby Stevenson (barely survived a car crash and is now ranked No. 2 in slopestyle skiing) may inspire you to keep up with your daily exercises. Or maybe you’d like to stay active in retirement, just like Seattle speed skater Apolo Ohno!<\/p>\n
Daisy, the four-month old yellow lab, is using the Olympics as inspiration in her training for Cadence at Kent-Meridian’s<\/a> Furtissimo Pet Program.<\/p>\n “Daisy is a very active puppy who loves playing fetch and tug-of-war, and loves belly scratches,” says Monica Rangel, Executive Director of Cadence at Kent-Meridian.<\/p>\n Daisy’s work at Cadence at Kent-Meridian includes inspiring residents, just like the Olympians are inspiring her.<\/p>\n “Walking, grooming and feeding an animal keeps us active on a daily basis, and inspires many seniors to maintain their mobility,” Rangel says. “Residents are welcome to bring pets with them when they move-in, but for those who want a little less commitment, Daisy is happy to provide some loving attention.”<\/p>\n 3 components of the Furtissimo Pet Program <\/strong><\/p>\n Daisy isn’t just focused on physical health — interacting with animals can increase social engagement, reduce stress and elevate moods long after the visit is over.<\/p>\n Active seniors community opening soon<\/strong><\/p>\n Ready to live inspired? Cadence at Kent-Meridian is opening soon!<\/p>\n Enjoy peace of mind and the freedom to travel, grow a strong community and enjoy a maintenance-free lifestyle. Studio, one- and two-bedroom apartments feature in-suite kitchens, bathrooms and laundry, plus enjoy access to a symphony of supportive programs.<\/p>\n For more information on amenities and available homes, visit cadencesl.com\/communities\/cadence-at-kent-meridian<\/a>, or call 253-549-9300 to schedule a tour. Follow Cadence at Kent-Meridian on Facebook<\/a> and Instagram<\/a> for the latest news, and to catch more photos of Daisy!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Daisy the dog is inspired by the Olympics, and inspiring Kent seniors to stay active too! <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1052,"featured_media":54581,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[152],"tags":[145,146],"yst_prominent_words":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.kentreporter.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/54580"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.kentreporter.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.kentreporter.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.kentreporter.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1052"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.kentreporter.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=54580"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.kentreporter.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/54580\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.kentreporter.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/54581"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.kentreporter.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=54580"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.kentreporter.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=54580"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.kentreporter.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=54580"},{"taxonomy":"yst_prominent_words","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.kentreporter.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/yst_prominent_words?post=54580"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}\n