Alzheimer’s disease is a widely known and feared health condition for people in their senior years. Most people know it as a disorder that affects memory, but it is actually more complex than that. Now that you are in your golden age, it’s about time to learn the essential information about Alzheimer’s disease. This way, [...]
There's a certain mystery of a garden that's full of wonder and opportunities, never mind being able to cultivate that beauty for yourself. Doctors, researchers, and psychiatrists have discovered the impact that it has on our bodies and minds. These benefits of gardening also carry over to dementia memory care. Gardening makes you feel empowered. [...]
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 [...]
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, [...]
Moving to a senior home is a significant change that takes a lot of guts and courage to do. So if you managed to go through with this challenging yet best decision of your life, then congratulations! You are on your way to experiencing the best chapters of your life in your new community. After [...]
It is not always easy for a senior to pursue a hobby or hop in the current trend of “in” activities for older adults. After all, they have been through a lot of life changes as they reach their golden years. There’s retirement, adult kids leaving the nest, getting diagnosed with a disease, and for [...]
Our daily diet is one of the key factors that will affect the wellness of our bodies in the future. For example, a person who likes to eat too many sweets and food rich in sugar will likely develop diabetes in the future. A person whose food preference is salty and meaty dishes will likely [...]
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 [...]
Exercise remains to be one of the essential components in keeping the body healthy. No innovation in the technology, food, or drug industry can outweigh the health benefits that regular physical activity can give. Further, it is one activity that can help seniors with Alzheimer’s disease stay healthy and improve their quality of life. That’s [...]
Almost everyone adheres to a particular schedule every day, from the second you wake up to the moment you turn off your night light at dawn. However busy your day goes, there are things that you cannot forgo not doing and will always be a part of your daily routine, like drinking a cup of [...]
