This is how Arizona’s best retirement communities can help you live longer
Arizona’s best retirement communities share a lifestyle choice in common with those who live longest… and it’s probably not what you’re thinking. It’s social interaction. Talking to the barista, the mail lady, a checkout clerk at Target, your neighbors and others you come into contact with during the day matters just as much as closer […]
3 reasons every retiree should consider a WiFi home assistance device
As a company focused on independent living for older adults, and building optimal health and wellness, we keep a close eye on useful technology that can help. A home assistant device using WiFi or Bluetooth is one of them. This advanced technology leverages simple voice technology, and can help seniors improve their safety, comfort, health […]
The difference between successful aging and preventable decline
Everyone defines successful aging a bit differently. What is the real definition and how might it apply what is preventable decline for some? Let’s take a look. A sharp contrast in aging I worry about my mother. After a divorce with my father then losing her second husband unexpectedly, she’s become a recluse that only […]
Is physical activity the secret to longevity & independence?
Longevity is complicated, but there’s something to the idea of physical activity helping us to live a longer, healthier life, according to Swedish physician, professor at Gothenburg University and researcher Bertil Marklun. While writing The Nordic Guide to Living 10 Years Longer, Marklun discovered that lifestyle accounts for as much as 75 percent of how […]
Companionship is an unspoken yet powerful benefit of senior living
Senior Living communities and their related programs have an important benefit that deserves more emphasis than it probably receives: companionship. For an older population heavy slanted toward those living alone, especially for its elderly women, this benefit is significant. “Many prefer to remain in their own homes while younger, but begin to think of their […]
This one thing is even better than brain games
Brain games are fabulously entertaining, engaging our attention while improving quality of life. They might even stave off dementia, thanks to the brain stimulation they can provide. For those with extra time on their hands, they’re also a productive way fight boredom. Even the most sedentary older adult can be a “mental athlete” when it […]
The impact of social isolation on older adults
Social isolation isn’t just a mental health issue for older adults; it’s deeply connected to physical health, even mortality. Unhappily, it’s also a growing trend. It was easy to love the Golden Girls. Snarky, sarcastic Dorothy, Blanche the Southern belle, oblivious Rose and the matriarch of the group, Sophia… But perhaps the most delightful part […]
Independent living services: comparing home health and home care
Independent living services can be one of those catch-all terms that doesn’t necessarily mean the same thing to every person, depending on the situation they might be in. Some are looking to find out what an independent living retirement community may offer as they evaluate their options, but for others, it’s a search for services […]
Spirituality at retirement communities
Different stages of life bring different needs as we flow through our lives, and things we couldn’t find time for while managing careers and family can become more important once retirement arrives. Spirituality is often one of those things. Whether it’s organized religion or belief in a higher power that brings comfort, it fills an […]
3 ways the right attitude impacts your ability to live independently
People say attitude is everything, but why? How does attitude impact life, especially your ability to live independently once you’re over 65? The answer is beautiful in its simplicity: attitudes drive behavior. The way we think and our deepest beliefs create decisions that bring those thoughts to life. We can’t have a negative attitude […]
