Many older adults seem to feel that after experiencing decades of life’s pitfalls, they can simply disregard various aspects of their lives, especially when it comes to sun exposure. Most of them think that since they have managed to avoid skin cancer this far, they are never getting it. Regardless of how we may be…
When planning for your retirement, you may think of living in a small town to be boring. Many people choose to live in a retirement communities located in larger cities. This is based on the premise that when you are in a larger city, you tend to have access to more amenities and things you…
Oak Park, AR is a wonderful place to live in but moving to a retirement community is a big change in one’s life. You will be moving out of your own home and living amongst people whom you have probably never met before. While it is natural to build bonds and friendships amongst residents in…
For many families, one of their biggest challenges is finding financial assistance for assisted living. The average cost for such services exceeds four figures per month, but below are some finance options that you’ll want to consider. A growing number of states throughout the U.S. are boosting assistance levels partly because this arrangement is more…
Are you looking at retirement sooner than later? If so, in pursuit of budgeting your money more effectively, increasing socialization opportunities, and basically kicking back, relaxing, and retiring in style, you may decide it’s time to look into an independent living community. That’s a great choice! Check online and try narrowing your choices down to…
After retirement, many aging adults make a move into a retirement community for several reasons. As you consider the best retirement community for you, ensure that the community that you choose promotes lifelong learning. The availability of a library in a retirement community will help aging adults enhance their attitude and secure their motivation toward…
Are you aware of the difficulties that people with varying stages of dementia may encounter and the value of putting the right supports in place? What are the 7 phases of dementia, and at each step, how can you support your loved one? When it comes to the various phases of dementia, you may usually…