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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 …
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 …
What are Ways Seniors Can Safely Manage Medications? As the U.S. population overall gets older, seniors are living with more chronic health conditions such as diabetes, arthritis, high blood pressure and kidney disease. Older adults are also taking increasingly more medications to help manage these conditions. Medications and aging adults Taking more medications isn’t necessarily …
What are the benefits of staying active for older adults? FACT: The loss of strength and stamina attributed to aging is in part caused by reduced physical activity.It’s no secret that staying active contributes to a healthy lifestyle. But regular movement and exercise can be a challenge for aging adults. Good news: Spring and summer …
Best Ways for Seniors to Keep the Brain Healthy June is Alzheimer’s & Brain Awareness Month. So here are some interesting facts about the brain and some healthy brain activities for seniors. Did You Know? It’s a myth that humans only use 10% of their brains. Neurologists confirm that you use every part of your brain, …
Ways Senior Living Can Help Mental Health While senior mental health disorders aren’t as common as you think, they do occur. Mental well-being is a key element to aging well, it’s worth taking a look at how senior living communities, such as Eagle Senior Living can have a beneficial effect on the mental health of …
Each year, approximately 795,000 people in the United States have a stroke, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). About 75% of those who have strokes are at least 65 years old. While some stroke survivors recover naturally, strokes are one of the most prevalent causes of long-term disabilities. For some, one …
The past year has caused many seniors to pause their plans for the future. Now that the world is adjusting to a new normal, it’s time for seniors to once again weigh their options. Luckily for them, right now is the perfect time to sell their current home. With the housing market heavily favoring sellers …
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