Tips for Seniors for a Good Night’s Sleep

November 30, 2019 by admin
A great night’s sleep can do more than just let you feel rested. Getting enough sleep helps us concentrate better, stay at a healthy weight, gain more energy and coordination for physical activity, decrease the risk of heart disease and depression, and give us stronger immune systems. All those benefits are important for people of any age, but for seniors, they can mean the difference between an active lifestyle and illness.  As seniors, we still about seven to nine hours of sleep each night, but Continue reading →

Do Seniors Need Life Insurance?

November 9, 2019 by admin
As your financial situation changes throughout your lifetime, the need for life insurance also fluctuates. Many seniors believe they no longer need life insurance, either because their mortgage is paid off and they have retirement savings to spend or because their children, who are often life insurance beneficiaries, have become financially secure in their own right. Do seniors still need life insurance? Today, we’ll talk about life insurance for seniors, the different types offered, and whether it still makes sense after retirement. Step 1: Consider Continue reading →

Caring for the Caregivers: Tips for People Caring for Seniors

October 31, 2019 by admin
In many families, the responsibility for senior care falls on children or other family members. When a senior parent or other person in your family has medical issues or dementia, caregiving can be a round-the-clock job. With all the focus on caring for the senior, it can seem that there is little time to stay healthy and take care of yourself.  However, self-care is crucial for caregivers. Caregiving demands time, effort, and emotions that can sometimes cause stress. While you’re focused on your loved one’s Continue reading →

Coping with Rising Drug Costs: Tips for Seniors

October 13, 2019 by admin
Prescription drug prices continue to soar, and for seniors and their caregivers, this can sometimes lead to detrimental effects on their health. Government leaders are trying to come up with solutions, but in the meantime, seniors are left with some tough choices. In one study, 85% of seniors are prescribed medication by their doctors, but one out of every 20 seniors 65 and older can’t afford it. The strategies these seniors used can be costly to their health. Some skip their medication altogether and some Continue reading →

How to Overcome Sibling Disagreements about Elder Care

September 15, 2019 by admin
Wellness Pogram in Senior independent living
Often, especially when dementia is involved, it falls upon the adult children to make decisions about senior living choices for aging parents. Making the right choice is important, and all options should be considered before making a move. However, these choices become particularly difficult when adult siblings disagree on the right decisions for their parents. Today, we’ll discuss some strategies for reducing those disagreements to make the best decisions for aging parents. Focus on goals. Once you’ve identified that your parents need help making decisions, Continue reading →

The Importance of Exercise for Seniors

August 31, 2019 by admin
Exercise is for everyone! It goes hand-in-hand with a healthy diet for helping you feel better, fight symptoms of disease, and improve your mobility and overall lifestyle. With all those wonderful benefits, it’s important for seniors to participate in exercise that fits their ability levels. Today, we’ll talk about ways that every senior can find an exercise program that works for them. Exercise is especially important as we age, since it helps improve functions that make disease symptoms more manageable and prevent injury from accidents Continue reading →

Downsizing Tips for Seniors

August 13, 2019 by admin
Apartments for Senior independent living
Downsizing is a common practice for seniors. Whether you’re moving into a senior living residence or you just need a smaller house to care for, sorting through those items accumulated over a lifetime can be a difficult experience. Today, we’ll give you some tips on the best way to determine which items to keep and how to choose which things you can live without. Get help. Packing and moving is a huge job for anyone. Enlist family members to help, or use a moving service, Continue reading →

Tips for Caring for Loved Ones with Dementia

July 30, 2019 by admin
Living with dementia is a difficult challenge, and it’s especially difficult on the caregivers, many of whom devote hours to care for a loved one with progressing dementia. For family member caregivers, this affects all aspects of our lives, causing many to adjust their employment status or to sacrifice time with their children or grandchildren. Today, we’ll talk about some of these challenges and give you some valuable tips for managing the difficult task of caring for a family member with dementia.  Become empowered through Continue reading →

Talking to Your Aging Parents About Assisted Senior Living

July 15, 2019 by admin
Steep, narrow stairs and other physical dangers, isolation and loneliness, forgetfulness – these are some of the many reasons why it may be time for your aging parent to consider the move to assisted senior living. For you, the decision is easy, but your parents may be resisting the change. Having the conversation about moving to assisted senior living can sometimes be daunting. This is normal. In fact, most adults categorize their aging parents as “stubborn” when it comes to important life decisions, making that Continue reading →

The Value of Companion Animals in Senior Assisted Living

June 30, 2019 by admin
As we begin to foresee the need for assisted senior living, one of the most devastating thoughts for many is being forced to give up a beloved pet. Pets bring so much to our lives, with unconditional love and constant companionship, that just the thought of being without them can be just terrible. Thankfully, many assisted living facilities today, including Ashbridge Manor, are pet-friendly senior living accommodations, where you or your loved one can make a seamless transition into the new lifestyle without giving up Continue reading →