Baking and Senior Brain Health: The Benefits of a Batch of Cookies What’s better than the smell of fresh-baked bread? Or cookies? Or cake, just out of the oven to cool before frosting? Homemade goodies conjure memories of a simpler time, perhaps taking us back to a childhood visit to Grandma’s house. But did […]
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Deciding a senior loved one may need daily assistance in the home can be a tough call for families, but it doesn’t need to be. Some seniors are deciding for themselves before family gets involved. The decisions are becoming easier thanks to places like Golden Bell Senior Care Residences offering four major levels of care.
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Making the decision was hard, and you’ve chosen the best. Your loved one will be moving to a Golden Bell Assisted Living Residence. The goal is to make this transition as stress-free as possible. Careful consideration of what possessions should be taken and what should be left behind goes a long way to ensuring a
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Aging is a complicated process that is unique to each individual. Your loved one may be struggling with a myriad of ever-changing issues that include declining health, mobility loss, memory fade, vision loss or hearing loss. The best way to provide help for your loved one is to acknowledge these issues head on. You must
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For most people, the thought of being a senior is something that will happen to them in the distant future. Life goes on, birthdays come and go, and at a point in time that is different for everyone, the reality of being a senior is suddenly thrust upon them. Discussions with seniors reflect that all
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Caregivers know that they are contributing to the overall health and safety of their loved one, and that keeps them motivated. However, they often overextend themselves by trying to do too much for their loved one and not taking enough time for themselves. That’s where respite care comes in. Seniors can live in group residences
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Time seems to fly by faster the older you get. Retirement is beckoning, or maybe it’s just begun. You are seriously considering downsizing to simplify your life. The house is becoming too big to keep up, and cooking has become a chore. You’ve been blessed with relatively good health, and assisted living is something you
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As people age, their bodies tend to slow down. However, this does not mean seniors should cease to be physically active. Staying healthy and physically active is fundamental for both emotional and physical -wellbeing. Keeping seniors active is a way of caring for them. Active living helps keep seniors independent and reduces rates of heart
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It’s that time of year again for holiday-themed crafts. The below tips will provide you with a list of easy-to-follow instructions for making simple crafts that seniors will enjoy doing during the holidays. The best part about these projects is that they are low-cost, and can be made from items found around the house. Pom-Pom
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There’s an abundance of evidence which shows that there’s a direct link between a healthy social life and good mental/physical health. Alternatively, data also suggest that social isolation and loneliness can lead to poor health outcomes. Multiple studies have shown that seniors in nursing homes who are isolated, experience a shorter life expectancy. In fact,
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