Tips for Women to Look Fantastic at 55+
After a lifetime of taking care of a family, a home, and perhaps a job, it’s time to take excellent care of yourself. Read on for some special tips to keep you looking and feeling your best every day! Health Your health should always come first! →Visit your doctor regularly and monitor your cholesterol, blood Read more
How Technologies Help to Reduce Senior Social Isolation and Loneliness
Newly retired seniors often experience loneliness and social isolation. They may have recently moved from the family home to an independent living communities, and are still trying to figure out what to do with their newly discovered free time. There are dozens of ways to occupy your time and enrich your lives, thanks to technology. Read more
Fun Senior Activity Ideas
One of the best things about being a part of an independent living community is the opportunity to get to know your fellow residents and participate in what your community has to offer. Staying active mentally, physically and socially has endless benefits. Here are some fun activity ideas for you to try: Join or Create Read more
Five Things That Get Better as You Get Older
As we go through life and experience what it offers, we get wiser. This is one of the advantages of getting older, but there are many things that get better as we age in our independent living facilities. Self-confidence. When we were younger, we were concerned with the latest trends and with obtaining other people’s Read more
Elderly loneliness solutions
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, 11 million people aged 65 and older lived alone in 2014. Many senior citizens have children who live very far away, or perhaps have no family at all. Losing a spouse can be painful, especially to the surviving spouse of couples who were very close and did everything together. Read more
How to Travel: Safe and Exciting Trips for Seniors
One of the best things about retirement is the freedom to travel, without worrying about work schedules or limiting yourself to the kids’ school vacations. The world is there for you to explore! Your senior living community may have some arrangements with various travel clubs, but, if not, maybe you can organize it yourself. If Read more
Dangers of Seniors Living Alone
Home safety is a concern for people of any age but it becomes a priority for seniors, especially if they are living independently. The National Center for Biotechnology Information shares a variety of frightening statistics for seniors living alone: 75% of home accidents involve falling 29% of accidents involve the toilet 14% of accidents happen Read more