Living with an unhealthy amount of chronic stress can negatively impact your health regardless of age. Stress is commonly observed in seniors due to multiple issues like health problems, lack of independence, lack of social interaction, or even just plain boredom in everyday life. In today’s landscape with the presence of the COVID-19 pandemic, these…
Find that your loved ones require more assistance than what they’re currently receiving? For some loved ones, they might be diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease or dementia, and thus are unable to function well to perform certain tasks and responsibilities. This can be a difficult phase for many family members involved, which is where geriatric care…
A common question among the elderly and their families is how to prepare for moving into memory care. How do you pack your life into boxes so it’s ready to move when the time comes? Moving to memory care is very different from moving out of your own home or apartment and requires an entirely different set…
Did you know that the Dietary Guidelines for Americans recommend that we consume less than 2300 mg of sodium per day? For most people, it is extremely easy to over exceed this amount of salt in a day. This is because highly processed food like hamburgers, frozen dinners, and canned foods have become a regular…
As a whole, the nation seems to be leaning a little more toward becoming physically fit than in the past. More active lifestyles are being led by many. Even if you find yourself at retirement age or better, you don’t have to feel left out of this healthy trend. Physical strength in retirement age adults…
It is no secret that all of us will have a limited range of motion as we age. That being said, the chances of us becoming bedridden or wheelchair-bound increase too. The constant pressure against the skin will cause bedsores to form. These sores can be life-threatening if not treated properly, which is why caregivers…
At Discovery Village At Dominion, our mission is for your loved ones to live an active lifestyle through our safe, curated exercise programs. However, they are highly susceptible to exercise injuries and if it happens, they may require a longer recovery process. Hence, we aim to promote injury prevention among them as they pursue a…
When the weather becomes warmer, the minds of many turn to airing out their homes and attacking yet another spring cleaning project. It’s a good time to eliminate allergens and free your home of clutter that may have built up over fall and winter. As each year passes, however – and the older an adult…
Aquatic exercise is a physical activity that has many perks, one of them being a perfectly suitable setting for exercising daily. The natural buoyancy of the water helps to support part of the body weight, allowing easier movements in the water and in turn enhance your flexibility. Your muscles can also be strengthened as the…
Multiple research has shown that pets can alleviate loneliness in older people by motivating them to head out of the house, mingle around and increase their social interaction. In addition, some pets, such as dogs, require walks and physical activities frequently, thus providing opportunities for loved ones to exercise and get their heart rate going.…