The holidays are a great time to get together with friends and family. And if you’re in assisted living in Alabama, as many aging family members are, that can mean celebrating Christmas in your home. Here’s how: Celebrate With A Family-Style Meal A family-style holiday dinner allows residents to enjoy the holiday spirit and get together…
Discovery Senior Living Regent Pointe provides all residents with an all-inclusive lifestyle. We comprehend the need to offer our residents a premier service level of care and reasonable charges. We have developed an all-inclusive lifestyle that is affordable and convenient. Here are how independent living apartments promote a worry-free lifestyle. Customized Approaches to Nursing Independent…
What’s so great about yoga? Overall, it improves flexibility, balance, and strength. Examples: You can build strength when holding a pose. Deep breathing and slow movements warm up muscles and increase blood flow. In general, here are yoga’s biggest benefits: Promotes better self-care Gets you in touch with a supportive community Helps manage stress Encourages…
For your loved ones, staying at a healthy weight is crucial to their health. Many use BMI as an indicator of overall health, with guidelines recommending that all adults keep their BMI between 18 and 24.9. However, it is a little different for older adults. It is recommended that older adults keep their BMI between…
Eating and living in moderation are key to living a long and healthy life. Reducing your sugar intake can keep other health issues such as diabetes, high blood pressure, and heart issues amongst many. Studies have also shown that a higher intake of carbohydrates and sugar in older adults has been linked to increased risks…
We cannot stop the hands of time or slow down the aging process. It is something that is going to happen. However, there are ways to look younger in your 60s that you can incorporate into your everyday life. Staying Hydrated and Healthy Eating You are what you eat. And one of the biggest factors…
With the proliferation of different mobility aids in the market right now, we are certainly spoiled for choice in picking the appropriate device for our respective needs. Growing older comes along with the issue of impaired mobility, as our muscles and joints begin to deteriorate resulting in difficulties walking. Ranging from walkers and canes to…
Did you know that sleep deprivation would kill you more quickly than starvation? Our nightly shut-eye is important to our physical well-being as a failure to get sufficient rest would result in sleep deprivation, causing short tempers, lack of concentration, and slow response. Hence we need to improve our sleep habits in order to maximize…
Did you know that over two million emails are sent every second? Technology has weaved itself into the fabric of our society, and there is a growing trend even among the elderly in the use of the internet. However, the internet remains daunting to many over the age of 65. Costs, physical limitations, and a…
Retirement is a period of liberation for the majority of individuals. When you retire, you may engage in your interests fully and no longer have to work daily. When people retire, they may take the chance to relocate. Some individuals relocate to be closer to or further away from family members, while others do so…