You might have heard the term independent living, but do you know what it means? The National Council on Aging defines it as a “transition from an institution or group home to a live-in or community setting with varying levels of supervision.” If you are thinking about making this transition, some signs indicate that now is…
Retirement can often be referred to as the “Golden Years”, often with good reason, though it is entirely dependent on you to make the best out of those years. Attitude is absolutely key to ensuring that you have a good retirement. The happiest individuals are those that practice mindfulness and do not ruminate on the…
Experts in the field of the human brain and how it works are constantly in search of information. Through studies, they’ve come to realize you can boost your brain health, and possibly even help prevent dementia, by making certain lifestyle choices. In other words, how you live your life could have everything to do with…
Compared to people who don’t have a particularly close group of friends, those who do tend to live longer. Granted, particularly in adulthood, the creation, nurturing, and maintaining of friendships can be difficult. But the possible pressure that can go along with new relationship fostering is often outweighed by the health benefits experienced. Here, we…
The reasons for not delaying moving loved ones into assisted living programs are the mixing of compassionate care that helps seniors with activities of daily living, accompanied by a lifestyle filled with interactive events, wellness enrichment, and outdoor activities that may help seniors to live full, productive senior years. 24/7 Access to Health Care Professionals…