Major Study Confirms Activity Leads to Happiness
Over 10,000 baby boomers turn 65 each day in America, which is rapidly changing the face of our country. The USA Today, the National Council on Aging, United Healthcare and the National Association for Area Agencies on Aging recently partnered to survey more than 1,000 seniors about their health, quality of life, financial situation and […]
Small Changes Lead to Major Success for Senior Health & Wellness
If you’ve struggled to improve your health, or introduce significant lifestyle changes, conquering one small change at a time can lead to impressive success when it comes to senior health and wellness. “Many people think that once they commit to a change, they must be perfect or do it all at once. They take on […]
Chasing Your Passion Throughout Retirement
Kai Repsholdt, a resident at Arizona retirement community Grandview Terrace, often recounts his father’s favorite saying: the first half of your life you train for your life’s work; the second half you do your life’s work; the third half you do what you want. Like Repsholdt, all staff members and residents in our Arizona retirement […]
Building a Network to Look Out for Your Parents
From neighbors to relatives to the pizza delivery woman, it’s critical to have people looking out for a parent who’s aging in place. Guest post by Winnie Yu for Next Avenue If you’re looking out for a parent in declining health who continues to live alone, and who resides more than an hour’s drive away, […]
Social Security: Best Ways to Max Out Your Benefit
A ‘Get What’s Yours’ author says claiming as early as you can is ‘crazy’ Guest post by Richard Eisenberg for Next Avenue You think taxes are complicated? Try figuring out the best time and best way to claim your Social Security benefits. Laurence J. Kotlikoff, co-author of Get What’s Yours: The Secrets to Maxing Out […]
Sun Health Senior Living Earns National Recognition for Home Exchange Program
On May 3, NBC Nightly News featured a story profiling Sun Health Senior Living’s Home Exchange program. The story by NBC’s John Yang was shot at La Loma Village, and featured residents Lee and Al Rose. The story also was featured in the Arizona Republic (May 2011) and the Wall Street Journal (December 2011). To […]
