Understandably, items with sentimental value are a lot harder to let go of as compared to other items. Everyone will struggle with hoarding such items, but this can become an issue if the habit is brought into the mature years. Hoarding is essentially when one saves a large number of items that they might not…
The moment many adults have waited for has finally arrived – retirement. Working hard for the past few decades have amounted to this moment where you finally get to rest and enjoy life. One thing that you will never run out of during retirement is time. Of course, you can do absolutely nothing during retirement,…
Retirement life is a far-fetched dream until you finally reach it. You will have all the time in the world, with many options of activities. Many mature adults who have retired will be spending time with their significant other, dining out with friends, or just relaxing with the people they love. On the topic of…
Retirement is something that some people will worry about the moment they start full-time jobs, while others think of it when they are about to start their retirement. There are many aspects to think about when one talks about retirement. What place would be best, what things should be brought along, the considerations are endless.…
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…
Empty nest syndrome is something that is commonly connected to the feelings of loneliness and depression that parents can experience after all of their children have moved out of their home. Believe it or not, retiring can cause empty nest syndrome too! Women experience the pangs of empty nest syndrome most commonly, but men are…
Hank Williams Jr. once crooned that “all his rowdy friends had settled down,” but that couldn’t be further from the truth for a remarkable generation of rock’n’ roll singers that a lot of us grew up on, and continue to see perform well into their 60s and now 70s. While vocals can fade over time,…
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 Fort Myers, Naples, and Sarasota, Florida. Elder Care…
Much like fine wines and cheeses—and people, to be sure—some things get better with age. And in what is being heralded as a significant improvement over the way things used to be, today’s senior dining programs are evolving away from the one-size-fits-all models of old and doing much to give residents more control over what…
Mental health concerns across the senior and elderly populations are widely undiagnosed, but with upwards of 7 million seniors reportedly suffering in silence and solitude, it’s time to identify—and take steps to reverse—what appears to be a global mental health epidemic among the senior population. While diagnoses like dementia and Alzheimer’s are consistently at the…