Whether you’re beginning to plan your next moves after retirement or you’re growing concerned about your aging parents, it’s never too early to learn about the different levels of care in senior living communities. Different situations require different levels of care, making it imperative that you understand your needs as well as what each community…
When and why should I consider using Physical Therapy? This is an excellent question! There are many, many reasons older adults utilize physical therapists: Pain Management Posture Injury Repair Restore Functioning Promote Healing Maintain Balance Improve Posture Physical Therapy, also known as physiotherapy is the medical practice of healing, restoring, treating AND preventing illness or…
At Discovery Villages, our supportive communities give Senior Citizens opportunities to make meaningful friendships and connections. We help Seniors actively engage in the world around them so that they can continue to live a life of meaning, joy and wonder. Come visit us today at one of our locations in Fort Myers, Naples and Sarasota,…
If you’ve reached retirement age and you actively smoke cigarettes, it’s probably pretty likely you’ve been doing it for a while – several decades or more than half of your life have been spent with a nicotine addiction. For plenty of people, the inherent dangers of smoking, along with the growing social stigma of being…
Throughout our lives, we go through various stages which require us to adapt and adjust to changing needs. We may not remember when we went through the crawling-before-walking stage; but most women, for example, remember menopause very well and the need for finding hormonal balance. As changes progress and we develop physical conditions and limitations…
