How Older Adults Benefit from Lifelong Learning
While many people believe that school is only for children, that couldn’t be further from the truth. Seniors can learn new skills and expand their education too, and many retirement and senior living communities offer opportunities for lifelong learning. What Is Defined as Lifelong Learning? Lifelong learning is the ongoing process of educating yourself and […]
Active Retirement Communities – Independence with Benefits
While some people would like to remain at home as they get older, many find it increasingly difficult to keep up with their home maintenance and housekeeping, or they no longer desire to spend their time on these tasks. Alternatively, that’s why moving into active retirement communities is becoming more popular — they handle all […]
How to Adjust Your Diet for Healthy Living as You Age
Healthy Living A balanced diet has impactful benefits for your physical and mental health, and it’s never too late to change your eating habits, even if you are in your 70s or beyond. In fact, a healthy diet can help lower the risk of many diseases and mental illnesses that seniors are susceptible to, ranging […]
5 ways to help your loved ones celebrate the Winter Holidays in a retirement community
Getting into the Holiday Spirit If you or a loved one is spending the winter holiday season in a retirement community — especially for the first time — you may feel as if the season will be different than it was in the past. However, it will be just like any other time you have […]
Our Journey to Independent Living
#1 Don’t be a Sissy! My friend’s mother, Sissy, passed away several years ago. She was much beloved, and many family memories were preserved in her home. It was full of love. It was also filled with a lifetime accumulation of furniture, artwork, collections, Christmas, with a full attic and garage… (you get the picture…and […]