Fall is in the air!

What is it that makes us Floridians miss the autumn season? Is it that we are tired of the hot weather, or do we miss the taste of fall? Granted it is nice to have cooler mornings and less humidity but is it the fresh picked crisp apple we miss or the smell of pumpkin pie through our neighbors’ windows. With Labor Day behind us and Halloween fast approaching try explaining to a child what it was like growing up with a true autumn season. Picking apples and pressing cider is as foreign to them as their iPod is to me.

Nothing can describe the excitement in the air as we went to the harvest fair and how for the next few months Mother Nature turned the leaves of the trees into the most beautiful shades of reds, oranges and yellows one could ever imagine. I explained this to my seven year old who stared at me as if I had gone completely over the edge. What was I talking about? They had both seen the leaves turn colors every year… via the internet so what was the big deal? The big deal is that as summer does turn to autumn; we do miss the imagistic landscapes, but the true meaning of autumn is family; and Village On The Isle is family.

The VOTI family is unique, we do celebrate fall; we decorate the campus, invite friends and family to our houses, plan special holiday meals and spend more time with each other. We may not have crisps apples off a tree but we do have fresh baked apple pie. Our apple cider may come from a store, our pumpkins do not have frost on them and they are smaller than what we had up north but on Thanksgiving morning, we the VOTI family will be celebrating our blessings as Floridians’ do with a wonderful meal and a dip in the pool. Come visit us this fall at VOTI and see what you are missing!

This blog was written by Kathleen Blackburn Dietary Manager at Village On The Isle.

At Village On The Isle, “staying connected” is important to us so we’ve structured our community to deliver the In-house IT services you need when you need them. In-House IT Services is focused on providing unparalleled Service and Support to existing and new Independent Living, Assisted Living and Skilled Nursing residents.

When our residents move in, they may ask themselves, “How am I going to hook up my computer, what if I plugged it in the wrong way, what provider should I use…etc.?” At Village On The Isle, we want resident’s transition from their current residence to their new home to be as smooth as possible. Retirement is all about not needing to worry,  so the In-house IT will hook up your computer and all residents at the Village have free access to WiFi (Wireless Network).  In-house IT also provides beginners and basic computer classes periodically throughout the year.

We know that many of our retirees who move in may have family members across the state or even the country.  We have many ways for family members to connect with residents at Village On The Isle.  We showcase our daily activities, events and residents on our Facebook page daily.  This gives others a sense of what the lifestyle and culture is at Village On The Isle in Venice, FL.  We also offer Skype capabilities to residents who may not have a video camera on their computer or for those who are not able to use a computer.  Residents whose family members wish to see them up close and personal can use our Skype mobile phone.  We will assist these residents in using and they will be video chatting with family in no time.

It is reassuring to know that with one phone call or email your IT needs are handled quickly and professionally.