It’s a New Year, and the tradition of making some positive resolutions is at the top of everyone’s mind. Yes, it is important to stay healthy, to eat well and set goals but it is also important to exercise the mind just as much as the body. Some enjoyable ways to keeping a happy and…
Baby Boomers especially may remember a time when this wasn’t the case, but in today’s world, every generation, from Boomers to Millennials, now covets experiences over mere, material possessions. And here’s the best part: The latest scientific research suggests that we’re not wrong for it, as joyful life experiences really do elicit greater and more…
Family is a powerful force that makes experiencing the many joys of life even more special, and also makes tough times more manageable. But sometimes families need a support system, too, and that’s especially true when it comes to caring for a loved one with a memory-related condition. If you, like millions of Americans, are…
From dining and accommodations to the amenities and a bustling and diverse social aspect, there’s a lot more reason to get excited about today’s brand of senior living. And that’s why it’s time we change any lingering public perceptions that portray the senior lifestyle as being typified by boring repetition, lazy afternoons in a rocking…
Almost (but not quite) ready to move into a senior living community? Check out the dining – it could be the deciding factor. In fact, the dining experience at senior living facilities has been elevated in recent years to the point where many communities mirror, and in some ways exceed, their local restaurant counterparts. And…
You’ve probably driven past one or more of these shiny, new-construction senior living communities that have been popping up in recent years and thought to yourself, “Wow, those sure don’t look like they used to.” It’s true; they don’t. And in fact, today’s senior living communities simply aren’t like they used to be. They’re modern…
Technology has improved the lives of many across all generations. Millennials have apps to keep them socially and politically engaged, and even some to help find their future life partner. Generation X has thought-provoking articles and sub-culture blogs to keep their inquisitive minds satisfied, but what about Baby Boomers? How has tech improved their lives…
Baby Boomers especially may remember a time when this wasn’t the case, but in today’s world, every generation, from Boomers to Millennials, now covets experiences over mere, material possessions. And here’s the best part: The latest scientific research suggests that we’re not wrong for it, as joyful life experiences really do elicit greater and more…
It appears that the days of seniors simply riding off into the retirement sunset may well be fading, with large segments of the senior population now launching “encore careers” in retirement, and even more not retiring at all. For some, it’s financially necessary, while others simply don’t want to give up the security and satisfaction…
SPOTLIGHTING SENIORS & MENTAL HEALTH While diagnoses like dementia and Alzheimer’s are consistently at the forefront of the conversation, depressive disorders actually represent the #1 mental health issue among seniors. But depression and its many iterations consistently go unrecognized and untreated among seniors, a clear sign that more vigilance is needed to identify and sufficiently…