For older adults, anxiety can quickly become debilitating and interfere with the daily routines and activities that previously brought them pleasure and happiness. While we all experience normal stress in our lives from time to time, when anxiety becomes unmanageable, it can result in depression, social isolation, and other health problems that only exacerbate the…
You know what they say: something as little as a smile can make someone’s day. As you get older, your oral health will decline. However, no worries, as there are dentures. Dentures are prosthetic devices that act as replacement teeth and are held up by the oral cavity. Dentures also work towards providing relief and…
Melbourne is a popular place in Florida for older adults to retire. If you are looking for a senior living community right here in Florida, this is the place for you. Before deciding on a senior living community, you have to think about whether you like the senior living apartment homes there. Whether you are…
With advancing age and changing needs, many older individuals and their families will face the task of finding suitable senior housing. You need to first get an idea of the different types of senior housing options which are available and which will be the best option. It is important to know what the individual’s needs…
What do you think of when you hear the phrase independent senior living? Is it just an older person living on their own, perhaps having to take care of themselves and pay their bills? While that can certainly be part of it, there’s much more to it than that. Here are the top tips to…
At Discovery Village At Palm Beach Gardens, potential residents can get to choose from a myriad of living spaces. All our apartments are specially designed to suit various needs and lifestyles, depending on which senior living option your loved ones are under. From comfortable suites to roomy one- and two-bedroom apartments, we can assure…
A quick search on the internet about activities that suit seniors with limited mobility will show you that there are plenty of options out there, including countless exercise classes and workshops specifically geared towards family members who are over 65. But what these articles don’t tell you, and what people new to this topic often overlook, is…
After decades of hard work, slogging at the office day after day, you can finally put your feet up and relax. It’s time to enjoy the fruits of many years of labor and after all this time it’s going to feel great. In fact, retirement is going to feel more than just ‘great’ given that…
One in every four older adults suffers from a mental condition such as dementia, anxiety, or depression. However, integrating these easy strategies to promote mental health and well-being will help discourage such threats and improve the aging population’s quality of life. Read on to find out how you can help yourself or your loved ones…
Providing retirement age individuals with much-needed professional personal assistance, many of today’s personal care homes offer the opportunity, as well, for retirees to enjoy a lifestyle that is nicely active. Many assisted-living and personal care communities provide things like on-call assistance 24/7, security, assistance with ADLs (activities of daily living), transportation services, housekeeping, and more.…