The sweet scent of freshly baked cookies greeting the arrival of guests. A cookie jar in the kitchen filled to the brim and waiting for a midnight raid. A plate of colorful frosted cookies created alongside grandchildren with the plan to leave them out for Santa.

Want to kick off the advent season with an appropriate Bible study in your assisted living apartment? Whether you're reading Scripture and contemplating it individually in the morning or gathering for group discussions in the common areas at Grand Villa, here are some passages that are appropriate to work in to your study this season.

Whether you're recently moved into the Grand Villa assisted living community in Grand Junction, CO, or you've already spent several years enjoying an active lifestyle here, you might have new hobbies and tricks up your sleeve waiting to be explored. Now is a great time to explore those inclinations. Retirement doesn't mean you have to be inactive — in fact, it provides you with time to spend on the things you're really interested in.

When we want to step into the presence of God, the quickest way can often be found in a song. Paul teaches us in Colossians 3:16 to "Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom; teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord."Believers over the centuries have taken these words to heart and have found strength, encouragement and guidance in the act of worship.We also can live out our faith by singin...

Picnics are a fun outing you can look forward to with your friends and loved ones, and there’s no better time to plan one than July, which is National Picnic month. Take advantage of our lushly landscaped grounds here at Grand Villa to host a small picnic this summer with your friends or visitors. From food to logistics, this guide helps you bring your whole event together.