If you stop using your muscles, you’ll eventually lose the ability to move around. Similarly, if you stop using your brain, you’ll lose cognitive function as well. That said, there is a range of activities that you can use to keep your memory and cognitive abilities moving. As a matter of fact, some research says…
If the time has come for you to find an assisted care home for yourself or someone you love, it’s vital to take your time and consider your options. You should do your best to do your research about the services and amenities available and the level of care that the community provides. In short,…
The American dream used to be getting a good job and earning enough money to have a house with a white picket fence and 2.5 children. However, once you’ve achieved that dream, there isn’t much guidance about what the next steps should be. Many people have been working for most or all of their adult…
Individualized and exciting activities should be at the heart of senior living. It enhances the quality of life for the residents and ensures a better way of life. However, senior living activities should not all be bingo, card games, or watching the latest movie. Instead, the activities for seniors should stimulate their minds and bodies,…
A healthy diet for seniors is a vital part of maintaining your health as you get older. This term means that you need to give your body the right nutrients and maintain a healthy weight. Doing so can help you stay active and allow you to thrive throughout your golden years. Furthermore, you’ll spend significantly…
As people get older, their bodies change. There are some changes that we see or feel, such as aches or pains. Other changes, like high blood pressure, may only be identified when you go to the doctor. More often than not, many of these changes bring about a need for new medications. Research shows that…
Talking to your loved one about senior care can be a big step. They may not want to believe that they need the level of care you’re describing, or they may be resistant to the idea of leaving the home they’ve known for so long. However, if you cannot provide the level of care your…
For many adult children of aging parents, the time to seek senior care may sneak up on you. There may come a time that you need to hand your parent’s care over to professionals. However, you wonder how to go about choosing senior care for your parent. While this process sounds complicated, it can be…
When you’re looking for senior living options, you may hear the term “integrative assisted care” tossed around from time to time. This term may lead you to wonder, “What is integrative assisted care?” At Clover Hill, we’re proud to provide an exemplary example of this model of care, in addition to other upscale senior living…
Today, thousands of communities claim to be “continuing care” or retirement communities. These are supposed to be designed for independent seniors who are in relatively good health and want to live without having to deal with the hassle of everyday homeowning issues. There are various benefits of independent living, making such a community valuable for…
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