The Savvy Senior Newsletter January 2024
Living with a loved one with Alzheimer's can be a challenging and emotional experience. As the disease progresses, the person with Alzheimer's may require more and more assistance with everyday tasks and may struggle to communicate effectively. This can be difficult to watch, and can also take a toll on the caregiver's mental and [...]
During National Cancer Prevention Month, one of the most important steps seniors in assisted living homes can take is to reduce their risk of developing cancer. Unfortunately, as a senior, it is not easy to come up with the time and energy needed to go through research and therapy. Assisted living homes need to [...]
Aromatherapy is a form of alternative medicine that uses essential oils to promote health and healing. It can be characterized as "the art and practice of using aromatic plants, flowers, herbs, and other natural sources to provide therapeutic benefit to the body, mind, or spirit. Aromatherapy is very popular among residents at assisted living [...]
The elderly population often faces unique challenges regarding mental health. As they get older, they may experience less socialization and companionship than when they were younger. Their sense of self-sufficiency can also decline with age, so they might not feel as productive or capable as when they were working. The insights in this blog have [...]
Memory care is a type of senior housing that can provide care for individuals who experience memory loss, Alzheimer's disease, or other degenerative diseases. Luxury memory care communities in FL typically offer 24-hour support and require an individual to be monitored at all times. There are certain steps you should take before moving your [...]
In today's world, it can be hard to stay socially connected with people. This is especially true for assisted living homes residents who might not have mobile devices or the energy to use them. This doesn't mean that assisted living residents can't connect socially with their friends and family who live far from them. [...]
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 [...]
So many things make up a Thanksgiving tradition: the delicious food, the old jokes, and of course, family. And while you know that your senior loved one is thankful for all of those things, there have also been some changes in their life over the years. In particular, it may be tough to remember [...]