As we age, the importance of maintaining friendships and creating new connections becomes increasingly significant to incorporate into a healthy, happy lifestyle. Developing new friendships as a senior citizen can have a profoundly positive impact on mental, emotional, and physical health. You can create meaningful connections and enrich your life by actively engaging in community […]
How to Keep Joints Healthy as You Age
One of the joys of joining an independent senior community is the amenities many communities offer, such as fitness rooms or dance classes. Being able to participate in these things as a senior is a great reason to care for your body as you age. Taking care of our joints is something that can be […]
How to Speed up Metabolism After 60
Retirement should be a time of relaxing and enjoying your favorite hobbies. But it’s important to find a good balance of slowing down while staying active because if you slow down too much, your health may suffer. For example, our metabolism generally begins slowing down around 30 and continues slowing down progressively. But if you […]
When Is It Time To Move To Independent Living?
Independent living is a type of lifestyle offered in many senior living communities. They’re designed with older adults in mind who wish to maintain their independence yet live a quality life. The age requirement in independent living communities is typically adults 55 and over, who usually don’t require help with age-related needs, such as activities […]
How Much Exercise Is Too Much for Seniors?
Researchers have long studied the effect diet and exercise have on our quality of life, and there is virtually no doubt that staying active is crucial to maintaining your overall well-being. However, is it possible to exercise too much as a senior? Can over-exercising increase certain risks as you age? What are some of the […]
What Is Independent Living for Seniors?
As you’re moving into the next stage of your life, comfort is an important factor. Your independence is valuable, and giving that up can be a struggle. That’s where independent living for seniors comes in. As a senior, you’ve experienced it all, you know what you value, and you’ve earned a well-deserved break. Independent living […]
The Pros & Cons of 55+ Apartments & Communities
55+ apartments, also known as independent living, can be an excellent option for older adults looking to enjoy their freedom years. With a variety of services and programs, 55+ communities hold plenty of appeal to anyone who wants to get the most enjoyment out of every day! But any move raises a lot of concerns […]
Finding New Hobbies
Any parent of a child who is stuck indoors during a rainy day knows the continual complaint “what’s there to do!” For those of us who enjoy crafty hobbies, we are equally as familiar with the pleads from our family and friends – “please, no more doilies!” While the joy of exploring our hobbies can […]
Bring on the Spring!
Gardening is my happy place. Give me a plot of dirt, my trowel, and some little seedlings, and I am as happy as a tick on a blue hound! And though working in the garden is emotionally uplifting, as I age it’s getting a little harder physically. My back gets cramped up. My knees creak. […]
Pets and Seniors – A Great Combination
Playing catch with Fido. Stroking Fluffy as she sits in your lap. Feeding Tweety as he swings on his swing. There are simple pleasures to be had by caring for a pet. But did you also know owning a pet can be good for your health? Pets can help reduce stress, lower blood pressure, increase […]
