The Ohio Masonic Communities

Don't forget — our next blood drive with Versiti Blood Center of Ohio is next Wednesday, August 12th from 12-3pm! Donating blood is an easy and quick way to help people who rely on donations for various health reasons. 🩵

Donate at our event and get automatically entered to win Bengals Season Tickets!

Nurses work in all areas of healthcare—and the senior living industry is perfect for the next step in your career! With educational assistance, work-life balance, and multitude of great health benefits, OMC wants to invest in our employees as much as they invest in us. 🩺

Find out why The Ohio Masonic Communities is an employer of choice and the benefits of joining our team ➡️ https://omcoh.org/join-our-team/

What’s one of the most important parts of senior living? Lifestyle! ☀️

When exploring your options for a senior living community, think of the lifestyle you want and what best suits your needs. Aging well in a place that encourages independence, a sense of community, and staying sharp is beneficial to your overall health. Through different living options, engaging hobbies, and community connection, you lower your chances of developing disease, cognitive challenges, depression, and more. 💪

What does your ideal lifestyle look like? Find out more at ➡️ https://omcoh.org/2026/02/26/why-lifestyle-in-senior-living-matters/

Social circles naturally shrink as we age due to career responsibilities, family obligations, and differing interests. However, having meaningful friendships as an older adult have been shown to improve quality of life, reduce stress, and increase overall happiness. The importance of friendships as an older adult is important for you overall wellbeing and the key to aging well. 🫶

Read more about the importance of friendship as an older adult on our blog ➡️ https://ow.ly/WFFR50ZuHBS

Downsizing as a couple can be challenging, but our helpful tips will help you connect and prepare for the next big transition together!

🩵 Respect Each Other’s Time
Be respectful of each other’s time to process and plan for downsizing. Focus on planning the process together—don’t be afraid to make a “downsizing timeline” to keep each other motivated each step of the way.

📚 Get Creative Together
Plan out creative ways how the two of you can downsize or if there are certain items you’re having a difficult time letting go:
- Create a memory picture book
- Host a downsizing party and invite loved ones to share memories as they help sort through things
- Sell items that can help contribute to your financial goals

🫶 Support Each Other
If downsizing is bringing up a lot of emotions, make sure to support each other through the process. Navigating the emotional impact together is important as you transition into a new chapter of life.

Find out more about downsizing as a couple and how to make your transition together easier ➡️ https://omcoh.org/2026/05/22/downsizing-as-a-senior-couple/

What's your favorite way to stay active during the summertime? 🎣 🏓 🚲 Our communities have everything you could think of to stay active and have fun while doing it — from walking paths to fishing ponds to pickle ball and pool leagues.

Find out different ways to soak up the sunshine and summertime weather ➡️ https://ow.ly/7cI550ZnoQT

We have been nominated for the Springfield News Sun Best of Springfield competition — and we need YOUR help to win! 🫶

This year we’ve been nominated for THREE categories including:
- Around Town – Best Family Friendly Workplace
- Health & Medical – Best Assisted Living/Retirement/Rehab Facility
- Professional Services – Best Customer Service

Voting is open until August 14th! Help us win and show everyone we’re the Best of Springfield ➡️ https://ow.ly/CCPi50ZtnVx

Aging and senior living doesn't have to be confusing. We're here to help! 👍

Sometimes finding answers can lead to more questions and it can be hard to know where to turn. We get it—and we’re here to help. We’ve created a series of guides that answer some of the biggest questions about aging, senior living and caregiving. 🩵

Find out more ➡️ https://omcoh.org/heretohelp/

Intergenerational connections are crucial to aging well and for our quality of life. 🫶 Relationships between different generations help engage our sense of curiosity, expand perspectives, and make memories that last a lifetime. Some of our favorite ways to foster intergenerational connections are:

🍪 Baking sweet treats
🎨 Crafting or painting
♟️ Playing board games
🤸‍♀️ Playing outside
📚 Reading together
👐 Events like our Intergenerational Day Camps!

Find out more about events like our Intergenerational Day Camps and our Masonic Youth Outreach program ➡️ https://ow.ly/vAx050Zs4BU

Earlier this week, we had a game night themed employee Town Hall! 🎲 Our Town Hall meetings are days full of teamwork, connecting with new people from our campuses and corporate teams, and fun activities like Jenga and Ohio trivia. Our campus presidents and leaders from our resource center, foundation, and memory care programming spoke about exciting things upcoming for OMC!