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Michael Mays COVID-19 Letter March 31, 2021 Dear Friends, Residents, Associates & Family Members, We are very optimistic we have weathered a crisis the likes of which the senior living industry has never endured, and now there is new promise on the horizon. Extensive progress has been made to reduce the occurrence of COVID-19 through …
What Is Stress? Health concerns and worries about the future wear on the most optimistic of people. And even if your life isn’t incredibly stressful, there are things you probably are tired of doing or wish you could give up. Senior living can be an excellent solution for stress-related worries, especially if you live alone. …
If you’ve researched assisted living options, you know the national average cost of care, according to the latest Genworth Cost of Care Survey, is $4,051/month. Of course, this rate varies depending on the region, the size of the apartment, and the needed level of care. If you’re one of the thousands of retired veterans or …
What Is Memory Care? Family members and close friends can often manage caring for their loved ones during the early stages of memory loss, but this can become challenging and more dangerous as the condition progresses. Some families are able to keep their loved one at home with the help of a care aide, while …
What Is Senior Wellness? The average life expectancy continues to grow, and that’s good news for seniors. However, living longer is much more positive if you’re in good mental, physical and emotional health. Research has shown that making the most of your retirement years depends largely on your lifestyle choices. “Wellness” is a term that’s …
Are You Ready to Make the Move to Senior Living? Whether you’re nearing retirement or ready to take the leap now, you’re probably starting to put some thought into how you want to spend your retirement years. As more seniors embrace the idea of an active retirement lifestyle, the option of a senior living community …
Memory Care Facilities Can Help Loved Ones with Dementia Every September, Alzheimer’s Disease International recognizes World Alzheimer’s Month. It’s a way to raise global awareness of dementia and Alzheimer’s disease, and challenge the stigma and misinformation that still surround dementia. To that end, Eagle Senior Living is devoting this blog post to facts and information …
How Seniors Can Elevate Their Mood You know the old saying, “We are what we eat.” We all know that doesn’t literally mean we could turn into jelly donuts after we eat them. It does mean our middles can look like a donut and jiggle like jelly if we overindulge too often. And that doesn’t make …
Safe Driving Tips for Seniors Here’s an interesting fact, per the AARP: People 65 and older are pretty safe drivers. Seniors have lower rates of crashes and crashes involving injuries than all drivers between 16 and 64. They also have the lowest percentage of crashes involving alcohol and the highest seat belt use of any …
Is It Important for Seniors to Get Immunizations? Vaccines are seniors’ best shot at lowering their risk of getting certain diseases. Even if older adults aren’t particularly worried about themselves, getting vaccinated can help protect their family members with weakened immune systems or their newborn grandchildren. So it stands to reason seniors would recognize the …
What are helpful ways to stay safe this summer? Floods, hurricanes, tornadoes, severe heat or cold temps. What type of hazardous weather would you think leads to the most fatalities?If you said it’s heat, you’re right, according to statistics compiled by the National Weather Service. A 2020 Climate Central report showed an estimated 12,000 Americans die …
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