Here at Discovery Village At Tampa Palms, we take our resident’s happiness and health as our utmost priority. In order to ensure that all residents do not fall into social isolation and loneliness, which are two health complications increasingly faced by older adults these days, we encourage residents to partake in our Celebrations Activities and…
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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. What a difference seventy years can make! Seventy years ago it was 1945. World War…
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For many elderly, the chances of living a sedentary lifestyle are high. This can be attributed to a number of reasons, such as poor health, lack of physical mobility, and the lack of opportunities to lead a more active lifestyle. Regardless of the reason, you should take a proactive approach to head outdoors and participate…
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Discovery Village communities are great places to call home, should you want to enjoy plenty of cheer in your life. If you have wondered more than once whether you could develop a more keen sense of humor so that you could laugh more often, the good news is that you can. In this third and…
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For many of us, the first things to come to mind about exercises are running, walking around, and basically standing up and performing an activity. However, those movements are pretty much impossible to do for individuals who are wheelchair-bound. This does not mean that you do not have to lead an active lifestyle, but rather,…
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Seniors can hardly deny that getting exercise is essential but not all have found a program of movement that inspires enthusiasm. The legendary Jack LaLanne has motivational words for all of us about exercise: “It’s a lifestyle, it’s something you do the rest of your life. How long are you going to keep breathing? How…
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Do you know there are 36 million Americans who take part in yoga? When it comes to around the world, there are even millions more who practice this meditation technique. Yoga is said to have derived from India around 5,000 years ago and is described as a physical exercise that combines physical postures with breathing…
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Cataracts are a common condition of the senior population. As we age, the proteins in our eyes start to clump together making vision cloudy. Statistics show that it is estimated that over 20 million Americans over the age of 40 suffer from cataracts and that 50 percent of Americans over 80 have cataracts (Statistic Brain,…
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According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, up to 25% of older adults aged 65 and above suffer from diabetes. This is an unfortunate statistic as diabetes is a chronic health condition and be easily avoided as long as people follow an ideal diet and lifestyle. Diabetes can cause a number of issues,…
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Senior Citizens no longer need to sacrifice taste for healthy eating. At Discovery Villages, our Sensations Dining meals give you all the adequate nutrition you need to live a healthy, energetic and vibrant life. Our made from scratch meals take into account your dietary restrictions while making each meal delightfully enticing and deliciously pleasing. “I…
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