Your teeth can last a lifetime with proper home care and regular dental checkups. No matter what your age, you can keep your teeth and gums healthy by brushing twice a day, flossing daily and seeing your dentist regularly for professional cleanings and checkups. A senior living community can help you maintain your oral health…
If you take care of your aging parents or an ill relative or friend, you are a care giver. This is a huge undertaking that comes with a lot of stress and emotions. With aging parents, one or two adult children take on the role of care giver whether gradually over a lengthy time span…
For many residents at Discovery Village at Stuart retirement communities in Florida, one of the best things in life is where they live. For people living on a fixed income, which includes most seniors, it is always good to consider whether the best things in life are free of charge and available to anyone, no…
According to AARP, you’re a senior when you hit 50. But just like 50 is only a number, being a senior is nothing but a state of mind. If it means a department store discount or a cheaper hotel room, count me in. If it means “acting old,” forget it! My mother-in-law golfed until she…
Your doctor may have told you that you should get an annual physical. Almost 45 million Americans do – and that number is even higher for seniors. And of course, aging often leads to aches, pains, and illnesses that send you to the clinic more often than that. The “annual physical rule” has recently come…
At Discovery Villages, our Senior Citizen communities are designed to give you the necessary support to carry out your life with dignity. We provide many lifestyles to fit you or your family members specific needs and desires. Come visit us today at one of our locations. In 2004, Dr. Karl Pillemer started collecting advice from…
The health of our residents is a top consideration at Discovery Village at Deerwood retirement communities in Florida. We provide foods and activities specifically for the purpose of promoting good health. Our residents are also encouraged to follow their doctors’ orders, and there are some symptoms that physicians almost universally agree should not be ignored.…
If you spend any time in a senior living community, one thing you may realize is that many of the residents have been married for a long time. When we say “long time” we don’t mean 20-30 years; we mean 50, 60, or even 70 years. With the current divorce rate at about 50 percent,…