As your loved one or family member ages, keeping their brains active is as important as maintaining their physical health. Games such as traditional card games, memory games and stimulating puzzles, can provide a good platform for exercising the mind. The effect of playing games is noticeably beneficial for the mind in the short term…
Don’t know what to do with all the free time you have after retirement? Making crafts may be the perfect answer to your boredom! There are many benefits of crafting for seniors, including lessening stress and anxiety, widening your circle of friends, as well as improving motor skills control. If you are interested in crafting…
The physical and mental health of the elderly often deteriorates over time, especially if they are not taking care of themselves. It can be hard to start a new hobby after retirement, but it is important to stay active and involved in your community if you want to have an enjoyable life as you get…
Before we look into the benefits of journaling for seniors, let’s first explain journaling. For those not familiar, it means, in part, to keep a record of your activities and thoughts. While a list of activities may be mentioned, journaling moves beyond that while it focuses on recorded daily events and present occurrences. It’s more…
Here’s a little bit of trivia: How many fires in the home are experienced with cooking as the cause? Answer: A whopping 49%! Where home fire deaths are concerned, cooking amounts to one in five; and 44% of in-home fire injuries are experienced because of cooking. For the reasons above, and many more, we’re going…
How do you stay physically active when your body isn’t as young and energetic as it used to be? Many loved ones give up their daily exercise routines, resigning themselves to the idea that they’ll never get in shape again. However, there are plenty of creative ways for the elders to stay physically active despite…
When most people think of activities for seniors in assisted living communities, sadly, bingo is about all that comes to mind. Whereas bingo may be offered in some of today’s communities, they have also come to realize that far more needs to be provided for seniors to maintain a healthy mind, body, and spirit. As…
Many elders look for the ideal independent living lifestyle by a community that goes above and beyond in meeting their fundamental needs. Having worked hard their entire lives, it is now time for them to relax and enjoy their golden years, free from the headaches of home ownership or maintenance. They deserve a lifestyle that…
Here at Discovery Village At Tampa Palms, we take our resident’s happiness and health as our utmost priority. In order to ensure that all residents do not fall into social isolation and loneliness, which are two health complications increasingly faced by older adults these days, we encourage residents to partake in our Celebrations Activities and…
For many elderly, the chances of living a sedentary lifestyle are high. This can be attributed to a number of reasons, such as poor health, lack of physical mobility, and the lack of opportunities to lead a more active lifestyle. Regardless of the reason, you should take a proactive approach to head outdoors and participate…