Aging gracefully has been a hot topic for years! It’s common knowledge that exercise, a healthy diet, and adequate rest are some of the best ways to keep the body healthy as we age. Something else to consider on your journey to graceful aging is yoga. Yoga is an ancient practice popular for its incredible […]
As seniors age, it’s natural for them to experience changes throughout their body—like a shift in their hormone production. Hormones play an essential role in your body’s natural functions, but they’re susceptible to many factors that can change their production and lead to a hormonal imbalance. But what exactly causes a hormonal imbalance in seniors? […]
Every day, millions of families across America are impacted by dementia. Dementia is a general term used to refer to memory conditions that impact cognitive function, such as Alzheimer’s or vascular dementia. Some individuals may develop more than one form of dementia, and this is referred to as mixed dementia. Mixed dementia can present new […]
Deciding when it’s the right time for a senior living community can be difficult. Of course, we want to ensure our loved ones are safe, happy, and receiving the best care possible. And if your loved one is living with vascular dementia, it can add another layer of complexity to the decision-making process. Vascular dementia […]
Under normal circumstances, deciding how you want to live when you retire isn’t typically a complicated decision. And no one wants to think how the possibility of needing memory care after developing Alzheimer’s or dementia could affect their retirement decision, let alone wondering about developing it earlier in life. As if Alzheimer’s wasn’t destructive enough […]
What do you want to do to improve or maintain your quality of life? Is it the ability to walk into the backyard and plant flowers, cook a meal, write a letter to your grandkids, or play cards with your friends once more? Occupational therapy is an excellent tool for seniors to continue exercising physically […]
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