News & Awards
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Boost Your Immunity
A healthy immune system is important year-round and provides extra fortification to prevent and minimize illness from viruses. 1. EAT A HEALTHY DIET Eating a healthy, nutrient-rich diet is a great way to boost your immune system so that it can fight off viruses. Nutrients that support your immune system are protein, zinc, vitamin A,…
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Westminster Named Top Workplace by Austin American-Statesman
In 2020, Employees Cite the Ability to Give Back as a Workplace Reward November 9, 2020 – AUSTIN, TEXAS – Westminster senior living community has been recognized by the Austin American-Statesman for the seventh consecutive year as a Top Workplace of Greater Austin. This year Westminster ranked 11th among leading mid-sized area employers selected from…
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Industry Excellence in the Workplace
Westminster was excited to be recognized at the virtual Leading Age Texas Conference last month for winning the 2020 award for Excellence in the Workplace. This award recognizes organizations that demonstrate effectiveness in fostering and advancing a healthy workplace culture and an environment that promotes the recruitment, retention, and development of staff at all levels…
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2020 Annual report
During this most challenging year, Westminster kept its residents safe and secure, managing the changes brought on by an evolving pandemic. As we were going to print with last year’s annual report, the world was shutting down, which was captured in our April 2020 community newsletter:
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Alzheimer’s Texas Update: Westminster Continues its Generosity
Sometimes it is during the most trying times that the best of a community is revealed. That has undoubtedly been with the case with Westminster. During the COVID-19 our residents, associates, and beloved family members have raised north of $61,000 for Alzheimer’s Texas, despite our inability to host our traditionally fun events in person. This…
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8 Dimensions to Wellness
Here at Westminster in Austin, TX. we support the 8 dimensions of wellness that Life Care Services has outlined as strong supports to physical and mental wellbeing. PHYSICAL WELLNESSAs a cornerstone of wellness, physical activities are planned and directed by our fitness professional Amanda Bruner, our personal trainer, who is available to support physical wellness….
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Fall Prevention: Simple tips to prevent falls
Nearly one-third of older adults experience a fall each year. One out of 10 falls result in a serious injury, such as a hip fracture. We would like all of our senior residents to stay fit and healthy. Here are some tips to help prevent falls: 1. Be Active; stay active! Physical activity can go…
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Light Up for Hope–Alzheimer’s Texas Fundraiser
Team Westminster’s fundraising efforts for Alzheimer’s Texas are underway!
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Austin’s Senior Living Community expands with third building
Read full aritcle posted by Statesman News Network. Westminster recently broke ground on a third building — an estimated $75 million expansion with 117 units, all of which have pre-sold in record time. Westminster announced the expansion last year. The new building, called the Carlisle, was designed by Austin-based Pi Architects and is being…
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Compassion Boosts Your Health and Happiness
What is compassion? Compassion, as defined by Wikipedia, is an emotion that is a sense of shared suffering, most often combined with a desire to alleviate or reduce the suffering of another; to show special kindness to those who suffer. Compassion essentially arises through empathy, and is often characterized through actions, wherein a person acting…
