Top 5 Things to Look for When Touring an Assisted Living Community
It can be difficult to entrust your loved one to the care of others. If you’re looking for an assisted living community, with the right preparation you can find a community that fits the needs of your loved ones. As you attend a variety of senior living tours, to find the perfect fit, here are five
Top Summer Healthy Eating Tips for Seniors
Have you ever heard, “food is medicine?” In a way, it can be. Healthy foods can help you prevent disease and keep your body working as it should. Making small tweaks to your diet can help you enjoy the seasonal foods of summer while staying fit and as active as you can.
How to Care for Aging Parents When You Can’t Be There: 6 Tips You Need to Know
6 Tips on How to Care for Aging Parents via Long Distance Caring for elderly parents is already challenging. But factor in living across town or out of state, and the situation can become exponentially more difficult. Thankfully, there are ways to ease your guilt of being away from them while
4 Heart-Healthy Tips for Seniors
Throughout decades of life, we love many people. But how often do we love ourselves and appreciate our own heart? In honor of February being American Heart Month, we want to share some heart-healthy tips.
7 Activities for Seniors to Help Prevent Memory Loss
Memory loss can be challenging for seniors and their loved ones alike. But certain daily activities and games can help seniors stay sharp and engaged to prevent dementia, Alzheimer’s disease or other memory impairments.
14 of the Best Hobbies for Seniors
After retiring, what are you going to do with all that free time? The opportunities are endless. Beginning a new hobby—or revisiting one that you used to love—helps support healthy aging for the mind, body, and soul.
How to Find a Quality Assisted Living Community During COVID-19
Touring an assisted living community, in-person, is often a crucial step in a family’s decision-making process. With assisted living and senior housing locations on lockdown to protect against coronavirus transmission, many seniors and their loved ones are unable to schedule these visits. But many
Five subtle questions to help gauge your aging parent’s health
Reaching out for help can difficult, especially for our loved ones. But asking a few subtle questions can help you gauge the physical and mental health of your parent and determine if it may be time for assisted living. Consider asking these five questions at your next visit:
Five summer health and wellness tips for seniors
With summer on its way, it’s important to be aware of our health and bodies, especially as we get older. From enjoying the rays to staying active, help your loved ones enjoy the sunshine while staying healthy with these five tips.
How to spot the warning signs of a stroke
Every 40 seconds, someone in the U.S. suffers a stroke. It’s an alarming statistic, and although a stroke can happen at any time, a person’s age is a significant factor. In fact, the risk of having a stroke doubles each decade after the age of 55. For seniors and their loved ones, learning to spot