The Savvy Senior Newsletter February 2023
10 Essential Questions You Need to Ask When Touring a Senior Living Community
There are many decisions that come with retirement years, and one of them is where to live. When it comes to assisted living apartments, you will have a ton of questions about what makes a good community, who lives there, how much they cost, and what amenities their facilities have. We’ve broken down these 1o [...]
7 Ways to Keep Your Brain Healthy
Our brain works nonstop every day. It operates simultaneously with everything we do, from expressing thoughts and emotions, coordinating body movements, recalling memories, and much more. That said, since its functions come naturally to us, we sometimes take our brain health for granted. But remember, the brain changes with age, and it's normal for our [...]
5 Tips for Making New Friends in Assisted Living Homes
Retirement is an amazing transition for people who miss the days of freedom and abundance of time to do whatever they want. Unfortunately, many seniors feel as if they don’t have anyone to socialize with or to do fun things with. This doesn’t have to happen, since moving to a new community means that you’ll [...]
5 Benefits of Moving Into An Assisted Living Home
Coping and adjusting to a new place becomes much more challenging as a person grows older. Just the thought of leaving your precious home and living in an entirely new community can give you so much anxiety and stress. This is why many older adults don’t welcome significant changes in their life with open arms, [...]
Helpful Tips for Seniors to Manage Stress
Everyone experiences stress from all walks of life. A teenager can encounter stress during a math test at school, a young adult during their first job interview, and a senior’s first move to their assisted living apartments. No one is immune to stress. But many people, especially the young ones, have a strong tolerance to [...]
How Tea Can Help Improve Senior Health
Tea had been a popular commodity during ancient times. To date, it is the beverage of choice of many Asians, English, and even modern Americans--and for good reasons too! Besides its flavorful and soothing taste, a cup of tea every day brings numerous health benefits to seniors. Different kinds of teas give varying nutrients to [...]
5 Reasons Why You Should Consider Assisted Living
Older adults have plenty of senior and retirement housing options these days compared to the past twenty years. Never again do seniors need to choose just between aging in place or a nursing facility. Now, they have a wide array of choices--from an independent living community to resort-like village concepts. But in between of it [...]
How to Understand and Care for a Senior With Dementia
Aging comes with a lot of changes and challenges. One such specific consequence is the body’s reduced immune functions and vulnerability to diseases. Some illnesses are manageable and easier to prevent, but some come with debilitating symptoms like the neurodegenerative disease called dementia. Seeing a loved one get diagnosed and battle dementia can be heartbreaking, [...]
How to Make a Smooth Transition into Memory Care
Significant changes have always been a lot to take on, especially relocating and moving to a new place. It involves a great deal of work, planning, and actual moving, which can take a toll on you both physically and emotionally. However, sometimes transitioning is the only safe option left, especially for seniors who have dementia [...]