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Activities for Seniors to Help Prevent Memory Loss

April 18, 2022

What was once deemed senile is now diagnosed as age-associated memory dementia, mild cognitive impairment, or dementia. Numerous studies show 40% of Seniors over the age of 65 will have some degree of memory loss. Only five to eight percent of this age group will progress to dementia or Alzheimer’s. Lifestyle: largely responsible for brains […]

Reasons to Look Forward to the Spring

March 15, 2022

Poor winter, we are always looking for its demise… but Spring, this is the reward for surviving the cold! No more possibilities of ice or snow closing the door to outside engagements as Spring opens doors and invites loved ones to shed coats and turn faces to the sun. Residents of Senior Communities are afforded […]

Library Lovers Month: 3 Best Books for Seniors

February 16, 2022

Seniors are still reading with a trusted, old-fashioned printed book, or may have converted to a Kindle. Others with eye problems are now listening to books. Studies by the University of Michigan show reading 3.5 hours a week often results in living two years longer. Seniors have long been advised to keep their brains active […]

5 Health and Wellness New Year Resolutions for Seniors

January 10, 2022

A New Year arrived only a few days ago, bringing good wishes and goals to weave the best of 2021 with new 2022 opportunities. New Year Resolutions An excellent place to start is at the table. Holidays traditionally present Seniors and loved ones with an abundance of sweets and carb loaded dishes. Push those foods […]

Winter Safety Tips for Seniors

December 30, 2021

Winter Safety The song “Baby It’s Cold Outside” is a wintertime classic. Positive refrains warm our hearts but … it is COLD outside! Safety tips regarding lower temperatures are serious considerations, especially for Seniors. As bodies age, metabolism decreases and reactions to lower (or higher) temperatures slow. Fat layers thin with age, affecting the body’s […]

Classic Holiday Movies for a Holiday Marathon

December 17, 2021

Classic Holiday Movies “It came without ribbons. It came without bows. It came without packages, boxes, or bags. Maybe Christmas, he thought, doesn’t come from a store. Maybe Christmas perhaps means a little bit more.” – The Grinch A famous quote from an unlikely character frames Christmas and all holidays perfectly. There is a time […]

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