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Gertrude Gets A Swimsuit

June 30, 2017

Looking into a mirror while wearing a swimsuit exposes every blemish, lump and bump a woman has been able to ignore or disguise until this one dramatic moment. Females would rather be locked in a dark cobweb filled cellar than go shop for a swimsuit. Not Gertrude. Gertrude’s Retirement Community has recently offered a membership […]

Biggest Fears of Senior Living

June 28, 2017

Now you are facing the decision to move into a Senior Living Option and have reasonable concerns about maintaining your independence. Many of the uninviting preconceptions of this lifestyle have changed. Discover how. Loss of Freedom Some people still equate Senior Living with “going to the old folks’ home.” Apprehension evolves with the belief your […]

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8 Podcasts for Seniors

June 23, 2017

Programs are listened to on a computer, tablet or phone. Many podcasts are serial episodes, some of which the listener subscribes to on their device. Podcasts, similar to radio broadcast programs, may be for amusement, information, instruction or simply a good story. Many choices are available, making a decision on listening an interesting challenge. Try […]

6 Ways to Manage Arthritis Pain

June 12, 2017

Manage Arthritis Discomfort from arthritis ranges from mildly annoying to excruciating and debilitating pain. Forms of Arthritis Arthritis is basically defined as inflammation of a joint with over 100 types of arthritis conditions existing. The majority of those afflicted by this diagnosis have osteoarthritis or rheumatoid arthritis. Another, psoriatic arthritis, is manifested as inflammation of […]

Prime Time

June 9, 2017

Is it the time of evening when television is most watched? Would you consider it the best time of your life? Or could it be the best time to be active if there was an opportunity to be active? A common question heard when touring a new community is “what activities are offered?” Bingo? Plenty […]

6 Activities for Seniors of All Ability Levels

May 22, 2017

We may not be as agile as we’d like to be. Medical and physical issues may prevent us from activities we did with ease only a few short years ago. At the same time, research clearly reveals the importance of staying physically and mentally active in your senior years. There are plenty of activities that […]

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