As a senior citizen, we deal with a common problem — the inability to fall asleep or stay asleep at night. During the day, it seems we fall asleep at the snap of a finger but once night rolls around, insomnia rears its ugly little head and stays here. It becomes a vicious cycle that…
If you are contemplating having a loved one move to a community dedicated to assisted living for seniors, you likely wonder what the experience will be like for them. There are several benefits associated with assisted living for seniors to keep in mind while you hunt for the perfect community for your loved one to…
Credit scores are one of life’s great mysteries. The short explanation is that a credit score is a number used to measure someone’s creditworthiness. But that only raises more questions about how they calculate the score, what affects it, how to improve it, and who sees it. So, what exactly does creditworthiness mean? It refers…
It is a question that many adult children need to ask. When does my parent need assisted living? Is it still safe for them to remain at home? Asking this question means you have some concern about whether or not your loved one needs help. Our team at Discovery Village At Stuart can provide you…
Don’t look now, but seniors—not millennials—are the fastest-growing segment of today’s workforce. Here’s how working longer is changing seniors’ lives, and why the workforce of the future is being re-engineered with seniors’ more prominent role in mind. It appears that the days of seniors simply riding off into the retirement sunset may well be fading,…
If you have an aging parent, making the decision to seek out assisted living care can be difficult. Transitioning a parent away from independent living into a supervised care community often comes with emotional challenges that are difficult to navigate. And in many cases, the signs that an aging parent requires specialized care may not…
Each and every senior is unique with an individuality all their own. And yet millions of seniors today are united in pursuit of one, common goal: To live well and remain living independently for many years to come. For some, that means staying in their longtime home or place of residence. Others, however, may opt…
If you have an aging parent, you may have been worried about what your options are if they are unable to care for themselves. Whether your parent is struggling with home maintenance, personal hygiene, medication management, or simply moving around, you can find help in a senior living community that offers assisted living. Knowing when…
Once upon a time there were a gazillion people who woke up in the night with painful leg cramps. Then along came another group of people (old wives, perhaps) who told a fantastic tale of a cure for this nighttime pain. “What is it?” the people asked, expecting this miracle cure to cost them much…
As a person grows older, they may become interested in finding a community that provides independent living for seniors and assisted living services. Yet not many people know what they will find at such places. What will such a community offer? Will you have a home of your own, or just an apartment for yourself?…