Malnutrition over the age of 65 often goes unrecognized and under-treated. To prevent malnutrition as we age, we should:
🥗 Eat nutrient packed foods & snacks
🥗 Avoid salts and have flavorful foods available
🥗 Enjoy meals with company which can boost your appetite
🥗 Partake in meal preparation
We continue our #CareCampaign this week, and hear from our Director of Social Media & Life Enrichment, Gabriella, on why she thinks Tabor Hills is #ACampusOfCaring!
Robin Mikel, Executive Director for the Independent Living Community, shares her feedback for our #CareCampaign ❤️
September is #HealthyAgingMonth and we're also focusing on gratefulness and caring this week. What a better time to strive for a positive outlook? Make an effort to look for the silver linings in life. 🥰
#Positivity #ACampusOfCaring
A #CareCampaign response from our fearless leader: Frances Salinas! ❤️
#ACampusOfCaring
As we recognize #MentalHealthMonth, we shift our focus to others. Tuning in to others cam build positive connections. Can you imagine what other people might be feeling and why? Does someone you love seem down? If you’re having difficulty connecting with others, it can help to vocalize that, and in turn allows that person to tune into you. ❣️
The 🧠 is truly amazing!!! #BrainHealth #HealthyAging
Your lungs begin to feel the effects of aging at 35 years old! Make sure you’re taking these steps to protect them well into your golden years! #LungHealth #HealthyAging
We invite residents into our Senior Living Campus not just to live with us, but to thrive with us. It’s been widely publicized that adults are living longer, but there’s also a lot of evidence that we aren’t necessarily living longer in a healthy state. Tabor Hills strives to change that by offering a rounded approach to active community living that focuses on all components of wellness: intellectual, social, physical,emotional, and spiritual. While 2020 has made it ore difficult to find balance, there at still many ways to thrive in life! ❤️#ACampusOfCaring
Feeling down? Here are some things you can do to help pick yourself up.
🐶 Spend time with animals
👟 Get up and exercise
☀️ Get outside and do something
🎶 Play some music
🤣 Find a way to laugh
👃🏼 Take deep breaths
💟 Reach out to people you love
🥰 Make sure to take care of yourself and be well!
The Semerad Pavilion is decked out for the Halloween season! 🎃👻 Special thanks to our Executive Director, Robin, for sharing her boo-tiful decorations with all! 🧡👍🏼
Why is medication management important? Seniors often take many medication which can be a lot to keep track of. Did you know that improper management can lead to adverse reactions and hospitalizations? Proper management can lead to a successful recovery of a short-term illness or control of a chronic illness. See a couple tips in the image below ⬇️
At some point, we’ve all gotten stuck in a meltdown moment — an overwhelming feeling of anger or stress that was difficult to shake off. There are ways to shift your focus and break out of an extremely emotional moment. Try the ABCDE method to help:
A: Attention. When you feel distressed, stop what you are doing and pay attention to your inner dialogue. What is your mind telling you?
B: Belief. Think about what you believe has happened. Automatically believing your thoughts may not give you an accurate picture of the situation at hand.
C: Challenge. Broaden your focus by challenging your thoughts. Are they facts or opinion? What is the bigger picture?
D: Discount. Acknowledge that your emotions have been dominating your thinking and that those emotions and associated sensations will eventually end. Let the unhelpful thoughts go.
E: Explore. Instead of engaging in less helpful behaviors because of this feeling, what else can you do? Explore the options.
Source: www.health.Harvard.edu/mind-and-mood/tips-to-defuse-a-meltdown
Avoiding scams and predators online is critical for anyone that spends time online, but even more for seniors. Older adults need to be aware of potential scams and know how to stay diligent while online. According to Cybercrime magazine, estimated losses from scams on the elderly are thought to cost families $36 billion annually. Here are a few ways to make sure you are creating secure and strong passwords.
Changing batteries, checking smoke alarms, changing light-bulbs both inside and outside of your home, and making sure all appliances are working correctly are great ways to make sure your home is safe at the start of the holiday season.
Wondering how you can have better concentration and improve your memory? Here are just a few simple things that can help:
1️⃣ Practice a heart-healthy lifestyle – get in some movement!
2️⃣ Get plenty of sleep
3️⃣ Work with doctors to correct any vision or hearing issues
4️⃣ Avoid multitasking
5️⃣ Break large pieces of information into smaller, more digestible pieces
🐱🎩 The Cat In The Hat • (CEO Frances Salinas)
🔴 Thing 1 • (Executive Director Robin Mikel) and
🔴 Thing 2 • (Social Media and Life Enrichment Director Gabriella Morrow)
had so much fun delivering treats [no tricks!] yesterday in the 🎃🚙 Halloween Van! Independent Living residents received a 🛍 goodie bag of candy, 😷 a custom mask, and other Halloween themed surprises! 🎃👻
Wishing everyone a safe & spooky Halloween Day!
We plan to bring you one tip a week on #FraudPreventionFridays. Seniors are a large target group for all kinds of frauds and scams.
Tip #1: Recognize Swindlers at First Contact
Scammers often pose as public servants, distant relatives, non-profit organizations, or representatives from familiar companies when approaching their targets. Always verify who you are speaking with before sending someone money or communicating your personal information, especially if the unexpected request originators from text messages, phone calls, or emails.
Source: Senior Advocates
You may have been bombarded with messages regarding your "New Year's Resolution." If you ended up making some, perhaps it's worth a check in on setting these goals. Here are a few reminders to keep in the back of your mind as you progress towards your goals.
Sharing our first #WednesdayWisdom of 2021! ❣️
National Bird Day is January 5th. Bird watching is a favorite pastime of millions of people. It is one of the most popular hobbies and can be enjoyed by everyone regardless of age.
Fun Bird Fact: Hummingbirds are the smallest migratory bird.
We enjoy watching the beautiful wildlife on our campus which thankfully includes many birds! 🐦🦉🦆
Live with intention - here are a few ways you can set up a morning intention to guide your entire day.
Wishing our residents a safe & healthy New Year!
