What is the Difference Between Skilled Nursing and Assisted Living?
If you or someone you love has been looking into senior living communities, there are two terms you may have read a lot about: skilled nursing communities and assisted living communities. But are these the same thing? Skilled nursing and assisted living are two different types of care for seniors with their own individual focuses. [...]
How to Ease the Transition to Assisted Living
It isn’t easy to uproot your life and start a new chapter, and this is especially true as we get older. Having built a life in one place and gotten used to a particular way of things, many seniors struggle with the idea of transitioning to any form of assisted living. Such a drastic change [...]
Maintaining Your Balance is Essential to Healthy Aging
It’s no secret that physical activity is a key to healthy aging. But it also will help you maintain your balance as you age. Good balance is an essential part of your health in your senior years. For people aged 65 or older, falls are the leading cause of accidental death. One out of every three [...]
Dr. Joan Ullyot, a Women’s Running Trailblazer Who Shattered Myths
Dr. Joan Ullyot was both a marathoner and trailblazer, a woman who challenged societal norms and showed that women can indeed run long distances. As we celebrate women’s contributions to history, culture, sports, and society every March during Women’s History Month, Ullyot is a worthy candidate for her contributions. A Harvard-trained doctor, Ullyot began [...]
What is Living in a Memory Care Community Like?
It can be difficult watching a loved one dealing with the effects of a memory condition like dementia or Alzheimer’s. This situation can be made even more complicated when worrying about long-term care options. But fortunately, there are options available specifically tailored to help people afflicted with these conditions. Memory care communities are specifically [...]
What Does Assisted Living Provide?
As our loved ones age, it can be difficult to watch them struggle with daily things that were always easy. It’s perfectly natural, though. While we all want to do what we can to help the people important to us, some things may need a more experienced touch. If your loved one is struggling [...]
For Seniors Shopping Online, Here are the Safety Tips You Should Know
The number of seniors who use the internet continues to grow, with the Pew Research Center reporting that 75% of those age 65 and older are online. More than half of seniors are shopping online, which also makes them at risk of being the victims of cyber crime. While online shopping can be convenient, [...]