Find that your loved ones require assistance for some daily tasks like showering and grooming? Well, then this is a sign that your loved ones may fare better in a retirement community, specifically assisted living communities. Assisted living ensures loved ones still maintain and prolong their independence while providing that extra bit of help and…
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Since the summer season is coming, you and your loved ones are most likely planning to head to the beach. Picnics are one of the best ways for the whole family to gather together and form unforgettable memories, and what better way to cultivate meaningful conversations than through food? For picnics, since everyone will be…
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Tips for cleaning everything from your toilet to your toes There are more products out there today than ever before – for cleaning, for beauty, for health. Each claims to be better than the last. So how do you even begin to pick? Well, the answer might rest in just one product: vinegar. Yup. Plain…
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One of the best ways to keep a sharp mind is to use it for things such as puzzle and riddle solving. Intellectual discussions are a great way to maintain knowledge gained through teaching, education, and reading. We know that the retirees at Discovery Village are springs of knowledge. Can you identify the source of…
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Laughter is a great medicine, and anyone missing out on the benefits is missing a lot. Charlie Chaplin said, “A day without laughter is a day wasted.” But, sadly, many people fail to inject laughter into their everyday lives. The reasons for a joyless life are varied, and one is isolation. You don’t have to…
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Years ago before my grandmother was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s, she became very forgetful about the little things. It was not very noticeable – just sometimes a little unsettling not to mention annoying because we had to repeat everything over and over again. My grandfather placed post-it notes everywhere telling her where he was, when he…
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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. Come visit us today at one of our locations in Fort Myers, Naples and Sarasota,…
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If you are curious about whether seniors the least bit internet savvy, then consider that a 2014 Pew Research Internet project showed that about six in 10 adults use the Internet and that 56 percent of Adults 65+ use Facebook. The internet is a fantastic place to blow two, three or even four hours during…
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Approximately one-third of the population of elders in the U.S. falls annually. With increasing age, the risk of falls proportionately increases. Over half of all seniors in their 80s fall every year. With balance issues being the second leading reason for these falls among seniors, it’s no wonder it is a subject of interest for…
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When many of us hear the term “legacy”, our minds often drift to trust funds and sports cars, vacation homes and priceless antiques. Equally so, “legacy planning” sounds like the domain of the ultra-rich, which most of us are not and will never be. But legacies are more than just items of high financial value.…
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