With advances in healthcare and an increase in wellness initiatives for older adults, people are living longer and more fruitful lives. Overall wellness encompasses a balanced lifestyle that focuses on both mental and physical health. Pursuing wellness includes healthy aging [...]
Pursuing a creative hobby or learning a new skill activates both the senses and imagination, which can sharpen the mind and slow the decline of brain function, notes Harvard Health. Creativity enhances focus, builds awareness, stimulates curiosity, and promotes belief [...]
The goal of assisted living is to create a safe community to meet the needs and lifestyles of aging adults. Some socially active seniors or matriarchs and patriarchs of their family may worry that transitioning to assisted living will hinder [...]
It’s no surprise that exercise can promote a more enriched, vibrant, balanced, and robust quality of life in senior adults. As research points out, it can also increase longevity and combat some forms of chronic illness too. A study from [...]
Moving out of your house—the place you lived for decades, raised a family, and created many memories—to downsize to assisted living can be a bittersweet process. But while it does require some adjustment on the frontend, there is no reason [...]
People are living longer, more fruitful lives. However, many older adults worry about being a burden on their loved ones in their later years. Fortunately, senior assisted living communities are here to help. New communities, like Vineyard Bluffton, focus on [...]
When it comes to healthy aging, the right foods can make all the difference. From helping improve cognitive function to boosting immunity, these superfoods for seniors can do wonders for the body. We’ve selected some of the most powerful and [...]
For those with Alzheimer’s, dementia, or another form of cognitive decline, in many cases, memory care is the most beneficial and realistic living option. Memory care communities offer the right balance of assistance and amenities so that a resident’s medical [...]
Nearly 65 percent of adults over the age of 65 will need long-term care at some point. When your loved one can no longer live independently, caregivers often decide to transition into a full-time care community. However, there are different [...]
When someone you love has Parkinson’s Disease (PD), you see just how the diagnosis affects their life. Symptoms like poor balance, rigid movements, and tremors become part of their daily living. Throughout this difficult time, your loved one will require [...]
Whether you’re getting up there in years, or you have older loved ones, we’re all eager for ways to stay sharp and focused. Luckily, when it comes to improving your mind’s health, there’s an option that’s both effective and fun—playing [...]
It can be easy to want to be more sedentary and spend more time relaxing during the winter. But staying healthy is something that should be a focus throughout the year, especially for older adults. Thankfully, South Carolina graces us [...]