Courtyard at Mt Tabor

For older adults, maintaining a healthy weight is quite difficult. Many times, their preferences for certain foods change as they age and their appetite for food decreases. All these factors lead to weight loss and pose health concerns for seniors. Recent studies show that seniors who have a healthy diet keep themselves away from the risk of certain cancers, high blood pressure, and heart disease. They have more energy and engage themselves in activities a lot. Here we have some suggestions on how to help a senior maintain a proper weight to lead a healthy lifestyle : o Try to have the senior eat three meals a day on a regular basis. o Offer a diverse variety of healthy foods. o Make sure that the foods served at each meal are a mixture of carbohydrates, proteins, fats, vitamins, minerals, and water. o Select foods that are low in fat, saturated fat and trans-fat. o Add some healthy snacks throughout the day. Also, the additions of food that help support a healthy w...

Lonely Senior Thinking In this new era of technology, with just a few clicks of text, you can stay connected with individuals from all over the world. But, even with the latest advancements in technology, there are many seniors today who live in isolation and deal with loneliness. Surprisingly, loneliness not only affects someone mentally but also adversely affects the physical health of an individual. As friends, family members or caregivers, it is essential to be aware of the effects that loneliness can have on a senior’s mental and physical health. How Lonely Are Seniors Today? There has been ample research done on the topic of loneliness among the senior community. Less than 20% of seniors live alone and a recent study from the University of California in San Francisco suggests that living with others may feel lonely. 43% of seniors surveyed and the results were quite shocking as the seniors felt lonely even when they were not living alone. Seniors that are 60 years ...

Seniors Exercising No doubt, each stage of life brings its own set of challenges. As people reach their senior years, they face health challenges. So, it’s quite important to keep ourselves healthy so that when we enter into senior citizenship, we don’t face many health challenges. It’s quite obvious people of all ages benefit from healthy lifestyle choices such as remaining active, engaging in a regular aerobic activity, following a balanced diet and staying tobacco-free. And, this is especially important for those people who are entering into their golden years. Here we have listed health challenges faced by seniors these days: • Common Illnesses - Influenza and Pneumonia: As you age, your immune system grows stronger; however at the age of 65 your immune system starts to weaken. When this happens, you become more susceptible to common illnesses – pneumonia and influenza. • Arthritis: This chronic condition is painful which makes it difficult to maintain an ac...

Seniors at Assisted Living An assisted living facility is a place where seniors can reside for a longer period of time. All types of personal care such as support with meals, medications, bathing, dressing, and transportation are provided to the seniors at the assisted living centers. An assisted living facility is a better option than a nursing home for seniors who are still able to be independent. But be careful while choosing an assisted living facility for your senior. If you are looking for the perfect assisted living facility, consider the following points: Assisted Living is Not Forever It is quite a big misconception that seniors are allowed to live in the assisted living residence for a long time. Most of the times, seniors fail to do so and it leads to the rush in the assisted living residence. Therefore, all of them cannot enjoy the benefits of the facilities at assisted living. This results in a shortage of beds, food, etc. Thus, if you are deciding to move t...