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Horticultural Therapy and Preparations for Spring

Plants and gardens have long been recognized for their rehabilitative power. Most of us would agree that, no matter our age, sitting back and relaxing in a beautiful and fragrant garden is an excellen...

Celebrating the Power of Music

At A. G. Rhodes we are committed to bringing innovative programs to our patients and residents. Our three, metro-Atlanta homes offer advanced therapy programs, such as Music Therapy, that focus on unl...

March 3, 2016-Lifelong Learning Through Horticultural and Music Therapies

A.G. Rhodes' Horticultural Therapist, Kirk Hines, and Music Therapist, John Abel, demonstrated to a group of about 20 older adults at Lifespan Academy how music and horticultural activities can be...

March 2, 2016-Alternative Spring Break Program Connects College Students and Residents

Throughout March, students from the University of Florida, University of Connecticut and University of California are spending a few days of their spring break volunteering at A.G. Rhodes....

The Aftermath: What to Expect After a Stroke

A stroke can affect a person's mobility, speech and cognitive functions. Because the brain has an excellent capacity to regenerate and re-learn, stroke rehabilitation can provide therapies that help a...

February 18, 2016-Larry Minnix delivers remarks at Living Well Luncheon on the Secrets of Aging Well

Larry Minnix, an Advocate for Aging Services and the former President and CEO of LeadingAge, delivered remarks on the Secrets of Aging Well at the second annual Living Well Luncheon held on February ...

Rehab and Therapy Exercises for a Healthy Heart

If you or a loved one has experienced a cardiac event, like a heart attack or stroke, or undergone cardiac surgery, chances are your doctor will recommend pursuing rehabilitation and therapy after dis...

January 26, 2016-A Therapy Session with Marmalade

Professional Chef Tamie Cook joined patients, residents, staff and a volunteer at A.G. Rhodes of Cobb as they made marmalade during a Horticultural Therapy session....

January 25, 2016-New Members Join A.G. Rhodes Board of Advisors

The A.G. Rhodes Health & Rehab Board of Advisors recently elected two new members to the board: Sherry Pitcher, Consultant at Integro Benefits, and Clay Willcoxon, Vice President at Raulet Property P...

January 21, 2016-Record-Setting Tree

Based on measurements taken by a manager of the Trees Atlanta Champion Tree Program, a black oak tree at our Atlanta home was recently determined to be one of the largest of its species in Atlanta.�...