Senior Lifestyle

Did you know that a random act of kindness can immediately brighten up someone’s day? Being kind costs virtually nothing and is actually a way to boost someone’s self-esteem while also improving their health. Make your next visit to a Senior Living community count by trying out some of these…

Tax season can be stressful no matter what stage of life you are in. For those of us in Senior Living communities or with loved ones as community members, it can be an especially stressful time.  Having to save as much money as possible is a necessity for most families…

Keeping elderly loved ones involved with family activities is important. With the fall season well underway, now is the perfect time for you to start planning how to keep your loved one in senior living full of the seasonal cheer. Here are ten quick activity ideas that you and the whole…

Getting your loved one settled into their first assisted living community can be both an exciting and overwhelming experience. Not only do you want your loved one to be comfortable in their new home, but you need it to be safe and accessible. Fortunately, there are several organization methods that…

Evolution in the healthcare field is inevitable. There is always a new procedure or piece of technology that is available to help improve the lives of those that utilize it. This especially applies to the correlation between senior care and modern technology. This sector of healthcare has come a long…

Although assisted living is an excellent option for loved ones in need of specific assistance, the costs per month may seem beyond the budget of some families. As hard as it is to admit, aging is something that is emotionally, physically, and financially difficult for some people. At some point…

We’ve all heard that a sedentary lifestyle is not healthy for the body. As young adults, we learn that being a couch potato leads to weight gain, heart problems, and other health issues. However bad this may sound, leading an inactive life as a senior poses far more health issues…

While many people in society are purposely trying to shed the pounds, there are members of the elderly community that face the problem of involuntary weight loss. This is a problem because significant and continual weight loss with no effort can be signs of larger medical problems or general malnutrition.…

Everyone loves to get gifts; that’s a fact. As the weather heats up, spoil your loved one in assisted living with some of these fun ideas that you can put in your next assisted living care package. We suggest keeping the non-perishable snacks but adding these other items will help…

Heat exhaustion is something that can happen to anyone during the warmer months of the year. However, the spring and summer seasons put heat exhaustion as a code red risk for many people. One portion of the population that is particularly susceptible to heat complications is the elderly community. Knowing…