It is common knowledge that seniors are encouraged to have frequent social interaction, but not everyone knows why. On first thought, the lack of social interaction simply leads to loneliness and perhaps sadness for some time. However, the implications can be far greater than that, especially so for seniors. Research has shown that the simple…
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…
Ideally, you will want to have your nest egg all ready before retirement, so that you can enjoy life to the fullest as soon as work stops being a burden. However, it may not be easy or possible for everyone to start saving pre-retirement or to have hit their target before then. If that’s the…
When making the decision to move to an independent living community, you may have some doubts. Do you really want to leave the house your children grew up in and where you have made so many memories? However, for many seniors, the truth is that your children may not live nearby and that staying at…
Years ago, choosing to move into senior living was largely due to evolving lifestyle needs. However, this is no longer the case today. Deciding to move into an independent living community is a choice that many seniors make happily and willingly, and you will see that there are many good reasons for this. If you…
So, you have made the decision to move into senior living. Whether you are moving into an independent living community or assisted living, the moving process will go much the same way. You may experience some anxiety the night before, and that’s perfectly normal. To dispel some of this anxiety, you would already have made…
As you approach your golden years, you may already have looked into the living options available to you. For many seniors, an independent living community is something to consider later on in life. However, as the name implies, these communities are catered towards fit and healthy seniors who do not require assistance with daily living…
If you are a fit and healthy senior, you may think that there’s no reason to move into an independent living community, or that doing so is akin to giving up your freedom. Many satisfied residents of independent living communities nationwide will tell you this is not the case. Moving to an independent living community…
Choosing an independent living community to move into is more important than you think. After all, it is going to be your home for the foreseeable future. To this end, you will want to make the best choice for you in terms of living arrangements, amenities, services and many more. In this article, we share…
If you are ready to make the move to an independent living community but your spouse isn’t, you may be looking for tips on how to convince them. The trick is never to be forceful or demanding; instead, listen to what your spouse has to say, get to understand their concerns and address them one…