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 no longer need to sacrifice taste for healthy eating. At Discovery Villages, our Sensations Dining meals give you all the adequate nutrition you need to live a healthy, energetic and vibrant life. Our made from scratch meals take into account your dietary restrictions while making each meal delightfully enticing and deliciously pleasing. Come…
Music has been used over time for many different things: to express love and affection, prepare an army for war, tell a story, and more. Now more than ever, doctors are finding there are healing powers associated with people listening to certain tunes or melodies. These tunes and melodies can evoke positive emotions within the…
Senior Citizens no longer need to sacrifice taste for healthy eating. At Discovery Village At The Forum, our Sensations Dining meals give you all the adequate nutrition you need to live a healthy, energetic and vibrant life. Our made from scratch meals take into account your dietary restrictions while making each meal delightfully enticing and…
Seniors today have lived through a lot of changes in the prevention and treatment of injury and illness. Modern science has made a lot of progress over the years. But sometimes, it’s those old home remedies passed down from generation to generation that actually still work the best. And then again, sometimes those remedies are…
According to AARP, you’re a senior when you hit 50. But just like 50 is only a number, being a senior is nothing but a state of mind. If it means a department store discount or a cheaper hotel room, count me in. If it means “acting old,” forget it! My mother-in-law golfed until she…
Your doctor may have told you that you should get an annual physical. Almost 45 million Americans do – and that number is even higher for seniors. And of course, aging often leads to aches, pains, and illnesses that send you to the clinic more often than that. The “annual physical rule” has recently come…
The health of our residents is a top consideration at Discovery Village at Deerwood retirement communities in Florida. We provide foods and activities specifically for the purpose of promoting good health. Our residents are also encouraged to follow their doctors’ orders, and there are some symptoms that physicians almost universally agree should not be ignored.…
Our hope is that the residents at Discovery Village can enjoy life to the fullest, which virtually always involves keeping up with habits for good health. Exercise is never more important than during the senior years. A large volume of recent research has proven that strength training can greatly assist senior citizens with the common…
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…