Scott Taylor is an original member of RiverCourt Residences, working
now for 20 years and 4 months since December of 2001. Before Scott
started working at RiverCourt he was unemployed and happened upon
a newspaper showing the opening of RiverCourt Residences. He
applied for the job and originally was told that he was overqualified
for the original position. At the time Scott had a license in social work
and had done a lot of health care work as well. Scott had attended two
different colleges; he first went to Lowell Technical from 1972 to
1974 and then he went to Barrington College from 1977 to 1979
receiving a bachelor’s degree in psychology and biblical studies.
RiverCourt Residences agreed to hire him, and the rest is 20 plus years
of history.

There are many memories that Scott mentioned, but the one’s that made him smile the most were the ones where he mentioned how closely he worked with residents that lived to be over 100, the cookouts that the staff would attend for certain milestones, and anytime that he could make a resident smile. He also mentioned that working with residents that lived over 100 were always highlights of his career. Scott mentioned many reasons as to why his years at RiverCourt have been rewarding, including when families come up to him and thank him and everyone else for the wonderful job that they do. He also mentioned that when good things happen to the residents, it always puts a smile on his face.

Scott loves this job because of the variety of activities and interactions he’s had with residents and their families, including the many outings he’s been part of. His hobbies include his love of travel, skiing, and swimming. Everyone at RiverCourt Residences is lucky to have him with his hard work and dedication, as well as his love for the Residents. Congratulations on 20+ years Scott!

Our bodies are made up of nearly 60% water, so when your body gets dehydrated, it doesn’t know how to function and energy levels can decrease dramatically. Not only does your energy decrease, but your digestion can become unregular and even your immunity can be compromised. Especially now during the pandemic, it’s more important than ever to stay hydrated and keep our bodies fit for whatever is thrown at it. Here are some tips to stay hydrated, even when you don’t feel thirsty:

• Know Your Baseline amount of water your body can intake by one day tracking how much water you drink in one day. You can do this by writing it down, using an app on your phone or computer, or using a water bottle with the number of ounces on it. If you only refill your bottle once, or never, or if you only drink one or two cups a day, this might be your wakeup call to drink more water.
• Hydrate when you wake up and before meals. Having water in front of you might not be enough to entice you to remember to drink it. Setting an alarm, drinking before meals, or drinking as soon as you wake up or before meals are sure fire ways to help you become more hydrated. It can also help drinking water before meals to stop you from overeating or even to help you slow down when you are eating a meal. Starting a meal with a less empty stomach can stop you from eating more than you should and even give you leftovers for the next day!
• Eat your water intake. By eating more vegetables, not only are you encouraging your body to eat healthier, but you are also adding more hydration to your body while you eat. Fruits and vegetables have a high-water content that you can eat to help meet your daily water content. Fruits like watermelon, strawberries, and cantaloupe and vegetables like cabbage, celery and spinach are all about 90% water, which can all be added to your hydration quantity daily.

These tips and tricks and more can help increase your daily intake of water to ensure that your body stays awake, healthy and energized all day.