The Festival of Trees at the Granger Homestead in Canandaigua, NY The Festival of Trees at the Granger Homestead in Canandaigua, NY Today a group of folks took our tour bus to visit this beautiful holiday spectacle! KristenMeyer / Wednesday, November 13, 2024 0 26 Read more
Oktoberfest 2024 at Ferris Hills! Oktoberfest 2024 at Ferris Hills! Oom-pah! KristenMeyer / Monday, October 21, 2024 0 3517 Read more
"Wear it Pink" "Wear it Pink" KristenMeyer / Monday, October 21, 2024 0 748 "Wear it Pink" is an annual event that invites people to wear pink to show their support for breast cancer awareness and research. Ferris Hills marked the day with a Ladies' Tea. Read more
Coconut Zoodle Soup! It's on the menu today! Coconut Zoodle Soup! It's on the menu today! Sous Chef, Dan Cobb, hit it out of the park with this summer veggie soup! KristenMeyer / Thursday, June 27, 2024 0 12421 After several residents came to me today asking about a particular menu item, I felt compelled to check it out. Coconut Zoodle Soup sounds nice, right? Dan Cobb was very busy preparing for the evening meal, but took the time to let me have a taste. Refreshing coconut, chicken broth, lemon, cilantro, zucchini noodles, and a hint of curry paste are some of the flavors all working together making a delicious soup that is so appropriate for this breezy summer day! I could go on and on about the amazing talent in the Ferris Hills/Clark Meadows kitchen, but today it's all about Dan Cobb and his Coconut Zoodle Soup! Read more
The Men of Ferris Hills and Clark Meadows Enjoying Lunch together in Rayburn Hall The Men of Ferris Hills and Clark Meadows Enjoying Lunch together in Rayburn Hall KristenMeyer / Wednesday, June 12, 2024 0 7446 Read more
Derby Day at Ferris Hills Derby Day at Ferris Hills Jockey Claire had a last-minute entry for this horse race! The crowd went wild! KristenMeyer / Monday, May 6, 2024 0 5808 Jockey Claire was also Bartender Claire for this fun event! Mint Juleps, wine, sodas, and beer were served with pulled pork sandwiches and deviled eggs. As tradition would have it, we all sang "My Old Kentucky Home," and as I began to describe the events of our own version of this time honored horse race, a last minute entry was announced and in trotted Claire mounted on her trusty steed. The crowd went wild and the party began with laughter and fun! Read more
Getting Ready for the 2024 Eclipse Getting Ready for the 2024 Eclipse The excitement is building! KristenMeyer / Monday, April 8, 2024 0 5592 Read more
Where's the Beef? Where's the Beef? For the answer, look no further than Ferris Hills at West Lake in Canandaigua, NY KristenMeyer / Monday, March 4, 2024 0 8394 The 10th Annual Chef & Sip Challenge was held yesterday at the Hotel Canandaigua. It was presented by the Canandaigua Kiwanis Club. Our Chefs, Daniel Cobb and Julie Woloson offered up Yankee Pot Roast and Mashed Potatoes garnished with puff pastry/carmalized onion & chive. It was a feast for the senses and they came home with the prize of Most Creative! Congratulations to these talented chefs! Lots of familiar faces in the photos. You will see some of our wait staff, Matt Pelton and Kaylee White, out enjoying the day along with retired Executive Director, Aimee Ward. The venue was beautiful, the competition was fierce, but there was great camaraderie among the many talented chefs. There is so much talent in this region of the Finger Lakes and we are fortunate to have some of that talent right here at Ferris Hills and Clark Meadows. Read more
Happy Valentine's Day! Happy Valentine's Day! Celebrating love and friendship Ferris Hills Style! KristenMeyer / Thursday, February 15, 2024 0 6555 Read more
SuperUser Account / Sunday, January 1, 2017 / Categories: Ferris Hills Blog To Your Good Health Simple Things Help Make Healthy Aging Possible Have you noticed that the numbers in the phone book seem to be getting smaller? Do you find it harder to get down on your knees to look under the bed—and to get up again?There’s no question that age brings changes to our lives. And yes, some of them we’d prefer to avoid.Physically, for example, stiffening joints can make it harder to get around. And many people find that their short-term memory just isn’t what it used to be. Often, difficult personal situations, such as the death of a spouse, can add to the negative changes.But age can bring positive changes too. One survey found that many older people say they have less stress and more time for family, interests and hobbies than they used to. In fact, the vast majority of older people report they are satisfied with their lives.To a great extent, what older age will be like for you depends on how you live now and how you cope with the changes that come your way. You may not be able to turn back time, but you can move in a direction that may make getting older easier and more pleasant. Here are a few pointers:Decide to have an active mind and body. Remember the adage "Use it or lose it."Opt to be involved. Isolation can contribute to depression and other health problems. So keep connected to family and friends. Social connections can help ensure that you have physical and emotional support for what comes your way.Choose a healthy lifestyle. The advice you heard when you were younger still applies: Eat well, maintain a healthy weight, get enough rest, don’t smoke, do what you can to stay safe and see your doctor regularly.Relish your leisure time. Do things you enjoy, and allow yourself some downtime. Too much stress can contribute to a host of health problems.Practice healthy ways to cope. Believe in yourself, and remember: You can handle whatever comes your way.Sources: AGS Foundation for Health in Aging; Centers for Disease Control and Prevention; Mental Health America; Pew Research CenterTo your good health—simple things help make healthyaging possibleHave you noticed that the numbers in the phone book seem to be gettingsmaller? Do you find it harder to get down on your knees to look under thebed—and to get up again?There’s no question that age brings changes to our lives. And yes, someof them we’d prefer to avoid.Physically, for example, stiffening joints can make it harder to getaround. And many people find that their short-term memory just isn’t what itused to be. Often, difficult personal situations, such as the death of aspouse, can add to the negative changes. But age can bring positive changes too. One survey found that many olderpeople say they have less stress and more time for family, interests andhobbies than they used to. In fact, the vast majority of older people reportthey are satisfied with their lives.To a great extent, what older age will be like for you depends on howyou live now and how you cope with the changes that come your way. You may notbe able to turn back time, but you can move in a direction that may makegetting older easier and more pleasant. Here are a few pointers:· Decide to havean active mind and body. Remember the adage "Use it or lose it."· Opt to beinvolved. Isolation can contribute to depression and other health problems. Sokeep connected to family and friends. Social connections can help ensure thatyou have physical and emotional support for what comes your way.· Choose ahealthy lifestyle. The advice you heard when you were younger stillapplies: Eat well, maintain a healthy weight, get enough rest, don’t smoke, dowhat you can to stay safe and see your doctor regularly.· Relish yourleisure time. Do things you enjoy, and allow yourself somedowntime. Too much stress can contribute to a host of health problems.· Practicehealthy ways to cope. Believe in yourself, and remember: You can handlewhatever comes your way.Sources: AGS Foundation for Health in Aging; Centers for Disease Controland Prevention; Mental Health America; Pew Research Center Previous Article Athletic Trainers Bring Expertise to Ferris Hills’ Fitness Center Next Article Green Thumbs In Their Glory at Ferris Hills Print 18121