{"id":320026,"date":"2023-02-15T08:09:17","date_gmt":"2023-02-15T16:09:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sdnews.com\/?p=320026"},"modified":"2023-02-15T10:45:45","modified_gmt":"2023-02-15T18:45:45","slug":"hugs-and-chocolate-kisses-for-valentines-day-in-la-jolla","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/test.sdnews.com\/es\/hugs-and-chocolate-kisses-for-valentines-day-in-la-jolla\/","title":{"rendered":"Hugs and chocolate kisses for Valentine\u2019s Day in La Jolla"},"content":{"rendered":"

Vi at La Jolla Village residents wanted to do something extra-special for Valentine\u2019s Day. So they did, creating a hugging booth, especially for the occasion.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis was the first time we\u2019ve done it,\u201d said Mellany Hanson, lifestyle director at the senior living retirement facility at 8515 Costa Verde Blvd. across from UTC shopping mall.<\/p>\n

Hanson noted the idea for the booth came originally from a female resident. \u201cShe was in my office and we were chatting and she said, \u2018Give me a big hug.\u2019 (Afterward) I said, \u2018Wow, you have the best hugs ever.\u2019 Then she said, \u2018We should have a hugging booth for Valentine\u2019s Day.\u2019\u201d<\/p>\n

Hanson consulted management and their response to allowing a hugging booth was, \u201cOk, fine, just wear a mask.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cAnd that\u2019s what we did,\u201d noted Hanson adding the senior facility held its hugging booth twice on Feb. 14. She said a special treat was thrown in for the huggers and huggies. \u201cWe had Hershey Chocolate Kisses available to give so everybody participating got a real hug \u2013 and a kiss \u2013 too,\u201d Hanson said.<\/p>\n

Vi at La Jolla Village is a Continuing Care Retirement Community, also known as a Life Plan Community. The facility offers an independent, exciting lifestyle in independent living as well as access to assisted living, skilled nursing, and memory support in an onsite care center. This all-in-one approach to senior living allows residents to put a plan in place for care, should they need it down the road.<\/p>\n

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Residents Renee Barnow and Evie Spilka hug.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Hanson noted there are over 500 residents at Vi La Jolla Village. She added residents have their own apartments and kitchens, as well as access to a care center \u201cshould someone need additional help, either in assisted living, in performing daily tasks, or if they\u2019re having a memory challenge. It\u2019s built into the program that there is support if needed with skilled nursing.\u201d<\/p>\n

According to Hanson, her role is to provide programming promoting successful and healthy aging to \u201cincrease longevity and quality of life.\u201d<\/p>\n

The age range of Vi at La Jolla Village residents is 62 to 100, which Hanson acknowledged is a \u201chuge span.\u201d She pointed out that the facility recognizes \u201cthe importance of exercise\u201d in keeping residents\u2019 limbs strong which is fundamental to their living well.<\/p>\n

And, of course, sociability is an important factor in promoting residents\u2019 mental health as well. \u201cThe social aspect, that\u2019s one of the keystones,\u201d said Hanson adding, \u201cthings like hugging booths are extremely important to people\u2019s health, how long they live. Hugs are pretty important in bolstering people\u2019s immune systems.\u201d<\/p>\n

Hanson added research is revealing the causal connection between fulfilling human interaction and health. \u201cWe\u2019re hearing a lot these days about relationships being critical to a happy life,\u201d she said. \u201cSo the question is, as we get older, how do we continue to create, and maintain relationships? We have a sense of shared community here, which is really meaningful to our residents.\u201d<\/p>\n

Will there be a hugging booth again next year at Vi at La Jolla Village?<\/p>\n

\u201cWe\u2019ll see how it goes,\u201d answered Hanson. \u201cThe good thing about hugs is they\u2019re free. If people like their hugs \u2013 we can always do it again next year.\u201d<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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