Is Your Senior Loved One Still a Safe Driver?
While some senior adults are certainly capable of driving, it’s natural for most seniors to begin to develop problems that may impair their ability to drive. Whether you’re worried about vision problems, hearing abilities, or another physical issue, it’s essential to be aware of your loved one’s driving ability to keep them safe. But how […]
The Health Benefits of Volunteering During Retirement
Volunteering offers numerous advantages for the organizations and the communities it serves; however, it has several benefits for the volunteers, too! This is particularly true for those of retirement age or currently in retirement. Studies show that seniors who volunteer regularly have positive physical and mental outcomes, including reduced stress and blood pressure. And that’s […]
Using Tai Chi to Manage Osteoarthritis Pain
With more than 3 million cases per year, osteoarthritis is the most common form of arthritis found in people worldwide. A degenerative disease, osteoarthritis causes stiffness, pain, and inflammation of the joints due to the gradual deterioration of cartilage. It is usually found in the hands, neck, back, hips, or knees. While there is no […]
Moving Into A Senior Community For the First Time?
Moving a parent or aging loved one into a senior living community can be difficult and emotional for anyone. On top of the emotions, it can be extremely stressful to go through the logistical process of moving– from choosing a senior living community, moving out and in, to living in a new home. It can […]
How to Make Friends When You’re Over 60
Doesn’t it seem that the older we become, the more difficult it is to make true friends? As time passes, the number of friends we have seems to decrease; as the years pass, the number of people in our lives we can trust and count on appears to dwindle. There are plenty of reasons why […]
COVID Restrictions for Senior Living Communities in Florida
When you or someone in your own home is diagnosed with COVID-19, it is scary and complicated. However, the smallest comfort there is knowing that it’s a battle you can fight in the privacy of your household without dealing with a large number of people. When it comes to residents of a senior living community, […]
Post-COVID Care for Seniors
According to Kiplinger and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), 95% of all COVID-19 deaths in the United States have involved patients over the age of 50. As you may have read about in the news for the past year and a half, or, if you have tragic first-hand knowledge of this fact […]
What Questions to Ask While Learning More About Senior Living Communities
Deciding to move you or a loved one into a senior living community is an exciting venture; finding the right community for your unique needs can inspire a new sense of hope as plans take shape for this next stage of life. This is a decision full of promise and hope for a vibrant future […]
How to Decide When to Move Into Assisted Living
Deciding to move a family member into an Assisted Living home is a difficult and emotionally painful process. It’s not only heartbreaking to acknowledge the state of health that your loved one is in, but it’s also common to feel guilty that you cannot give them the care that they need and deserve at this […]
Facts About Respite Care
Taking care of an ailing loved one can be a physical and emotional ordeal. Because the love you feel for your elderly family member, the one you are caring for, is indescribable – it’s tempting to feel like your best isn’t good enough. It’s easy to question if you are properly caring for them, what […]