Blog: Senior Living 101

Journaling is a low-tech hobby that you can do in nearly any location. Keeping a diary may have a hugely positive effect on the emotional health of the elderly. Journaling has several advantages and has the potential to alter your life in a variety of ways. For example, journaling may…

Why is a senior’s level of care significant? Levels of care enable care facility administrators to recruit the personnel required to provide the help that residents need. For example, a senior facility with more residents who need help getting to and from the dining room three times per day will…

Some people are aware that exercise spearheads strong muscles, ensures healthy weight, and protects the heart from any problems. However, what others don’t know is that it also can improve your total cognitive health. This encompasses both short and long-term memory.  Listed below are some of the best ways that…

When the days start getting shorter, nights become a bit colder, and the leaves turn yellow, orange, and red; you know the autumn season is fast approaching. The smell of pumpkin spice and chai lattes fill coffee shops, crunchy leaves are everywhere, and the crisp fall air makes fall all…

Call it the Power of Awe! Research in 2020 suggested that consciously turning one’s attention to something “bigger than oneself” cultivates a sense of awe. This in turn tends to boost positive, prosocial emotions and reduce stress. The eight-week study led by first author Virginia Sturm at UCSF’s Memory and…

Research after research shows how important it is to stay active no matter your age. That’s especially true for seniors. Staying active doesn’t only mean walking or working out. For overall well-being, seniors need to participate in a variety of purposeful activities that benefit the mind, body AND soul. What…

Dictionaries define it as a feeling of security or calm. The thesaurus likens it to joy or contentment. However, because we’re all different, peace of mind means something different to each of us. That’s especially true when searching for a senior living community. You want to be sure it provides…

Stumbling into your senior years is anything but good for your health.  In fact, falls for those over 65 can be one of the most significant events affecting how they successfully navigate quality of life in their senior years.   There are 3 ways you can combat this risk. Below are…

Everyone should have the opportunity to live a long and healthy life.  However, life choices and the environments that surround us as we age can have a significant impact on our quality of life as we age. The WHO defines Healthy Aging “as the process of developing and maintaining the…

Aging actively is challenging as a person’s ability to safely get out and about diminishes.  The loss of a spouse, the ability to drive, or friends moving away slowly over time shrinks many senior’s social circles.  This has become more exacerbated during the coronavirus epidemic, where even the thought of…