Discovery Village At Westchase has been a proud and well-respected part of our local community for many years. Now, however, the community is earning accolades on the national level, with the recent announcement that the SHINE® Memory Care curriculum has received a prestigious Certificate of Recognition from the Alzheimer’s Association®, the nation’s leading, voluntary health…
At Discovery Villages, our supportive communities give Senior Citizens opportunities to make meaningful friendships and connections. We help Seniors actively engage in the world around them so that they can continue to live a life of meaning, joy and wonder. What a difference seventy years can make! Seventy years ago it was 1945. World War…
Seniors can hardly deny that getting exercise is essential but not all have found a program of movement that inspires enthusiasm. The legendary Jack LaLanne has motivational words for all of us about exercise: “It’s a lifestyle, it’s something you do the rest of your life. How long are you going to keep breathing? How…
CUTLINES: Promising modern luxury and a new, “Experiential Living” concept, the long-awaited debut of Discovery Village At Sandhill marks an exciting first for Columbia, South Carolina area seniors. BONITA SPRINGS, Fla., January 23, 2020 – Discovery Senior Living has announced that a Grand Opening Party will be held on February 8th to commemorate the official…
Cataracts are a common condition of the senior population. As we age, the proteins in our eyes start to clump together making vision cloudy. Statistics show that it is estimated that over 20 million Americans over the age of 40 suffer from cataracts and that 50 percent of Americans over 80 have cataracts (Statistic Brain,…
Laughter is a great medicine, and anyone missing out on the benefits is missing a lot. Charlie Chaplin said, “A day without laughter is a day wasted.” But, sadly, many people fail to inject laughter into their everyday lives. The reasons for a joyless life are varied, and one is isolation. You don’t have to…
Inflammation is an important part of the body’s immune system. Healing isn’t possible without inflammation, and it is a process that is pain-free when things are working as they should. When the immune system becomes over-activated, however, painful inflammation can occur that causes fatigue, joint pain, damage to blood vessels, and other health problems. Anti-inflammatory…
Approximately 6 million people age 65 and older in the U.S. suffer from depression, according to experts; but it is not a condition that automatically comes along with growing older. Discovery Village retirement community is a good atmosphere for promoting mental health. Among seniors, there is often a stigma attached to mental illness powerful enough…
Foods have long been linked to good health. There are foods to eat for a healthy heart. And everyone knows to avoid certain food if you have diabetes. And then of course there are food allergies and some people who need to eat foods that are gluten-free. But did you know that your arthritis pain…
Senior Citizens can experience the best time of their lives! At Discovery Villages, our supportive communities and luxury lifestyles give you the support you need to be your most vibrant self, so you can actively and joyfully engage again in the world around you. “There is no terror in the bang, only in the anticipation…