What to Expect From Home Care
By Angela Petersen, Snyder Village We all have those routine tasks that need doing…washing our hair, sweeping the floor, folding laundry, and cooking meals. The routines of daily life can feel mundane and often thoughtless, that is, until those once-easy tasks become too physically demanding. Perhaps your changing sense of balance is making it […]
A Taste of Home The Joy of Food at Saxony Court
By Alexander Germanis When showing an open house, a popular tactic employed by realtors is to bake fresh chocolate chip cookies in the house’s oven. The aroma filling the otherwise empty house is meant to evoke feelings of comfort and, ultimately, make the clients feel like they’re not just looking at a potential purchase, […]
Avoiding Caregiver Burnout
By Angela Kauffman, Snyder Village For many of us, the members of our family are the people we value most in life, and we would do anything to protect and care for them. Perhaps you have taken on a caretaker role for your loved one, whether unexpectedly or planned. Your willingness to help may […]
Cold Weather Safety Tips — Senior Safety in Winter Months
Submitted by Sugar Creek Alzheimer’s Special Care Center Winter is coming. Fall is already upon us and cold air, snow, and the holiday season are soon to follow. As we move into the last season of 2022, here are some tips on keeping yourself and your senior loved ones safe this winter season. Home […]
Living the Happy and Healthy Life
By Sandra Dempsey Post Independence Village of Peoria, at 1201 West Northmoor Road, recently celebrated their “Grand Reopening.” Walking through the front door on that fourth Thursday in June immediately announced through music, laughter, conversation, and the aroma of food that a party was going on and welcome to all. Visitors could tour, enjoy a beverage, […]
Key Symptoms of Dementia
Submitted by Sugar Creek Alzheimer’s Special Care Center Everyone’s experience with dementia is different. While your parent or loved one may struggle with general memory loss, someone else may not be displaying issues with memory, but struggle more with loss of general reasoning. In simpler terms, the impact dementia has on any one person—and […]
Nutrition for Older Adults
Submitted by Villas of Holly Brook What Is Nutrition and Why Is It Important for Older Adults? Nutrition is about eating a healthy and balanced diet so your body gets the nutrients that it needs. Nutrients are substances in foods that our bodies need so they can function and grow. They include carbohydrates, fats, proteins, […]
Questions to Ask When Looking at Senior Living Communities
By Angela Kauffman, Snyder Village When considering senior living communities and looking at all the options available, dozens of questions may come to mind. What would it really be like to live there? Are the people friendly? What kind of help is provided? What costs should I expect? Can I bring my furniture? What about […]
Exercise Tips for Older Adults
Submitted by Villas of Holly Brook As you grow older, you go through many changes, and you may need to adjust your lifestyle for healthy aging. Physical activity is good for your health at every age. Most people tend to focus on one type of exercise or activity and think they’re doing enough. Research has […]
Forward Thinking, Positive Living
By Alexander Germanis There is a power to positivity. Positivity can affect your emotional and physical health. It can even turn defeat into victory. So strong is the very idea of positivity, motivational speaking and self-help books have built up an entire industry on the concept. Part of being positive is being willing to adopt […]
