Fresh air, sunshine, new sights, new sounds, new smells await anyone out for a walk. Connecting with nature is one of the great benefits of walking outdoors. You can’t see…
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The Importance of Emotional Wellness For Seniors
Do you know anyone who’s happy 100% of the time? Neither do we. It’s normal to feel stress, anger and sadness. The key is to not let difficult situations get…
55+ Communities vs. Independent Living: Which One is Right for You?
For homeowners approaching or in retirement, the joys of homeownership tend to fade with each passing year. Mowing the grass, raking the leaves, replacing the roof, and repairing the air…
Why Seniors Should Start Their Senior Living Search Now
If you’re in your mid-retirement years, or you have parents in that age group, you’ve likely thought about living arrangements and what might happen if you or a family member…
The Most Wonderful Time for a Senior Living Tour
The holidays are traditionally when families travel from far and wide to spend time together, but they can also be a concerning time for family members. They may become aware…
What is Loneliness?
Loneliness is the feeling of being alone. We can feel lonely when we’re by ourselves or even when we’re with a group of people. It’s a subjective perception of having…
Four Reasons Why Independent Living Might Be the Right Choice For You
It’s understandable that Americans often have broad misconceptions about independent living. The only exposure to senior living many of them have had was from visiting their grandparents or other older…
How to choose an independent living community: Seven questions to ask yourself
As you’ve gotten older, you’ve found yourself in a very interesting situation: You no longer need all the square footage in your house; you’re growing weary of all the upkeep…
What Is Occupational Therapy for Seniors?
Did you ever have to recover from an injury or surgery when you were a kid? Given how resilient the young body is, injuries like a broken bone tend to…
Fall Prevention for Seniors
Did you know that according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, roughly 36 million older adults fall each year? While the prospect of a fall might not seem…