A large rise in chronic conditions in the elderly has been seen across genders, race, and socioeconomic status. The Center for Disease Control and Prevention did a study on many chronic conditions in the elderly and found that the number of affected seniors rose over 8% in ten years. Seniors contracted a vast combination of ...

Senior citizens love the fireworks displays on Independence Day just as much as the kids. It is a sign of celebration for our independence.  If you are planning to have a fireworks display at your Assisted Living Facility consider following these IMPORTANT safety tips: Launch the fireworks far away from your facility with no flammable ...

Throughout the day we may be exhausted and ready for bed, but by the time bed time hits we’re wide awake and then we think of how exhausted we’re going to be the next day if we don’t get sleep and then that anxiety keeps us up. Wow, that is tiring! Here are some tips ...

We all know that when the weather starts to chill, let’s face it, so do our bodies and exercising is not on the top of our priority lists. Snuggling up in a blanket with a cup of hot chocolate sounds like a better option, but it is very important to get your exercise in and ...

Every New Year comes with some great things, great food, great people, and great parties, but there is one thing that most people dread, the New Year’s resolution. Right about now, is the time when many of us (myself included) start to stray from what we committed ourselves to on January 1st. The range of resolutions ...

The holidays can be a very stressful time as we all know. We’ve got relatives coming in from out of town, your residents have more visitors, there’s a great deal of cooking to get done, and trying to attend all of the holiday parties, it seems impossible sometimes! As an owner or operator of an ...