4 Crafts to Improve a Senior’s Motor Skills
As your loved ones age, they likely won’t lose any artistic hobbies they had earlier in life. Fortunately, aging and living in an assisted living community doesn’t mean they have to give up their favorite hobbies. In fact, considering the potential benefits of...
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Why Your Senior Loved Ones Should Practice Self-Care
Self-care can range from periodic exercise to mental health breaks to care for one’s physical appearance. While these activities are important for anyone to practice in their everyday lives, self-care and the quality of life it provides are particularly helpful to...
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Preventing Depression in the Elderly
According to Mental Health America, approximately 6% of Americans past retirement age suffer from depression. The elderly are at particular risk, especially if they require specialized nursing care. People already experience a long list of changes as they age. Between...
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5 Important Vaccines for Seniors
As autumn approaches, it’s time to make sure you’re protected against common fall illnesses. This is especially important for your senior family members, who may very well be immunocompromised. Doctors and qualified assisted living staff members can help you decide...
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4 Senior-Appropriate Exercises
For seniors, maintaining a healthy lifestyle is crucial for mental health, physical strength, and memory retention. While there are many things that factor into living in a healthy manner, exercise ranks high on the list. Your elderly loved ones can find great health...
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Healthy Diet Choices for Seniors
As your loved ones age, their diets will become more restricted as they monitor their health more closely. Fortunately, they still have plenty of tasty, nutritious foods to choose from! There are a variety of ways to enjoy a healthy senior diet and still make...
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Paying for Assisted Living
For many families, one of the biggest hurdles to assisted living is whether or not they can even afford it. Even with discounts, the cost of long-term senior care adds up quickly. Fortunately, families have a few good choices when it comes to paying for assisted...
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Assisted Living vs. Home Care
As your family members age, the idea of leaving home and moving to an assisted living facility may not seem very appealing to them. After all, aging already brings plenty of challenges and changes to the everyday routine. Why add the worries of moving on top of that?...
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How Technology Can Help Your Senior Loved Ones
Technology is evolving to become more accessible and helpful to its entire user base. Several particularly helpful applications of technology can greatly benefit the seniors in your family. Whether they want to keep in touch or try out new things, technology for...
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6 Red Flags to Watch Out for in an Assisted Living Facility
Not every assisted living facility will be right for your loved one for different reasons. On the other hand, some facilities have multiple problems that aren’t immediately apparent but can cause trouble for your loved one later on. In your search, the best thing you...
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