Tips on Keeping Your Mind Sharp as You Age
Performing brain workouts is essential for keeping your mind sharp, especially as you age. It helps boost your memory, strengthen your mind, and improve your thinking skills. If you keep forgetting vital things in your life, this guide will help you boost your memory....
Moving Into Assisted Living During Covid-19: 6 Tips to Consider
Moving into assisted living during Covid is one of the toughest decisions to make for your senior. According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), seniors are the most vulnerable population to the coronavirus, calling for extra safety measures. [bctt...
Is It Just Forgetfulness or Dementia?
When it comes to mental health, it is easy to misdiagnose yourself. People who suffer from forgetfulness or dementia may find it challenging to differentiate the two. Older adults particularly have a hard time remembering things from time to time. [bctt tweet="Could...
Recognizing Different Types of Elder Abuse
Elder abuse is unacceptable in society, whether physical, emotional, or any other form of abuse. When seniors grow old, they tend to depend on friends, family members, or caregivers for support. They may need someone to help them prepare meals or run errands....
4 Benefits of Assisted Living
One of the biggest benefits of assisted living facilities is that they provide a comfortable environment that fosters seniors' wellbeing. If your senior loved ones need more specialized support due to age-related conditions, don’t hesitate to move them to an assisted...
Tips for Reducing Salt Intake for Seniors
Every year in March, an entire week gets dedicated towards campaigns on the importance of reducing sodium intake. Studies show that even regular sodium intake presents a risk of hypertension. The condition presents as high blood pressure, which could cause kidney...
Conversations with Aging Parents: Is It Time for Assisting Living?
Having assisted living conversations with aging parents can be challenging when the time to move to a senior living community comes. Older adults prefer to live in their homes where they have made memories with their friends and family. However, the time comes when...
Aging and Sleep: How Seniors Can Get Good Rest
Aging and sleep studies reveal that 50 percent of people aged 55 years and above tend to experience sleeping problems. As we age, our sleeping patterns tend to change. Waking up earlier, feeling sleepy earlier, or having trouble falling asleep becomes the new normal....
How to Make Assisted Living Feel Like Home
Transitioning from own space to a senior care facility can be quite uncomfortable for many older adults, primarily when used to stay near their loved ones. The good news is, people can control their situation to make sure that assisted living feels like home. What...
Choosing Memory Care: What Not to Do
Choosing a memory care facility is something you should handle with a lot of keenness, especially if your loved ones need special care. It is vital to find an assisted living facility whose services and requirements align best with the needs of the person receiving...