A new study suggests that teens and adults over the age of 65 drive cars that lack basic safety features like electronic stability control and side airbags. That puts your loved ones at greater risk on the road. Make safer cars a financial priority for your family. https://hubs.ly/H0xcZQR0
Planning Ahead: Choosing Life Insurance for Adults 55 and Older
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Planning Ahead: Choosing Life Insurance for Adults 55 and Older
Now is the perfect time to get going on that new painting hobby. While you’re stuck in the house, you’ve got your perfect subject right there at your feet. Pandemic Pet Portraits are taking off around the country and we definitely hope they’re here to stay! https://hubs.ly/H0xcTYD0
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The Picasso of Post-Its: Pandemic Pet Portraits
For seniors, losing weight may seem impossible at times, but all you need is a place to start. Here are 7 weight loss tips!
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7 Weight Loss Tips for Seniors
Retirement have your loved one searching for hobbies? Container gardening may be the answer! You get to enjoy nature while not having to deal with all the manual labor of traditional gardening. 🌿
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Container Gardening for Seniors
Being a full-time caregiver for your loved one isn't always an easy job. Here are a few ways caregivers can avoid burnout:
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How to Avoid Caregiver Burnout
More than just your mobility is taken away when you’re bedridden. There are multiple ways in which being stuck in bed for medical reasons can impact your short- and long-term health. Here are tips for making your time in bed less stressful: https://hubs.ly/H0xd1Cv0
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5 Ways Being Bedridden Can Affect Your Health and Tips
Attention ladies: here’s everything you wanted to know (and some that you didn’t) about menopause including symptoms, causes, treatments, and home remedies: https://hubs.ly/H0xd1CS0
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What You Need to Know About Menopause
7 Ways to Help Manage Osteoarthritis Pain Without Medication
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7 Ways to Help Manage Osteoarthritis Pain Without Medication
If there was ever a time to work a little harder to stave off illness, it’s right now. With fall in the air, experts tell us that flu season is likely to be especially dangerous. Take care of yourself and your loved ones with these 7 daily actions that can help prevent viruses plus 6 small things that you might not realize are putting your health at risk. https://hubs.ly/H0xcZM_0
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7 Steps You Can Take Every Day for Virus Prevention
We need to rethink architecture and design for seniors. As an industry we’ve had brilliant ideas in the past about how to improve the quality of life for our residents and staff through architecture. But we now need to also integrate the stark realities of a need for social distancing. https://hubs.ly/H0xcHXP0
If we can't get to the pumpkin patch, the patch will come to you!#fulloflife
Safe Ways to Stay Connected With Your Loved One in Assisted Living
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Safe Ways to Stay Connected With Your Loved One in Assisted Living
Halloween costume parades are a spooktacular, spectacular fun!#fulloflife
Music therapy can help seniors relax and focus not on their surroundings. Learn more about music therapy and its benefits! 🎵
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Music Therapy for Senior Holistic Care
Moving is stressful for everyone. Moving away from a familiar environment can be especially traumatic for a person with dementia. If your loved one is living with dementia, here are tips for making any transitions of space easier for both of you. https://hubs.ly/H0xcZTr0
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Tips for Helping a Senior with Dementia Move
We had such a great time last night at BOO BAG TREAT NIGHT, hosted by The Oaks of Belmont#fullof life
The National Poll on Healthy Aging released results in June 2020 that revealed more than half of the 2,000 adults (aged 50-80) they surveyed said they sometimes, or oftentimes, feel isolated from others. That’s 25% more adults than the same poll from 2018. Let’s work to keep this data in mind as we support our residents in the best ways that we can. https://hubs.ly/H0xcZPw0
A will ensures that your wishes are carried out and your heirs are taken care of. But since 2017, fewer Americans are getting their plans on paper. Last year, only 30% reported having a will. Get your estate plans in order this year and avoid these 6 common mistakes when writing it. https://hubs.ly/H0FyJxq0
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6 Common Mistakes to Avoid When Writing a Will
How to Talk to Your Elderly Loved Ones About the COVID-19 Vaccine
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How to Talk to Your Elderly Loved Ones About the COVID-19 Vaccine
New research from Hull York Medical School in the United Kingdom finds that mollusks, including clams, mussels, oysters, and scallops contain more microplastics than any other seafood. The report found that mollusks collected off the coast of Asia contained especially high levels of microplastics. Research on the long-term human health impact of consuming microplastics is still young, but early studies suggest that there are effects, and they’re not good.
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Happy Hours are so much fun!#fulloflife
If you or a loved one has been diagnosed with IBS, you might be familiar with FODMAP foods or foods that contain Fermentable Oligosaccharides, Disaccharides, Monosaccharides, and Polyols. These short chain carbohydrates are poorly absorbed by the body and trigger a variety of abdominal issues and discomfort. If you often experience gas, bloating, or abdominal pain, you may benefit from a low FODMAP diet. https://hubs.ly/H0FyCgL0
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Long-term senior care facilities are beginning to reopen across the country for in-person visits with loved ones. There are many factors that determine the status of a facility including which state it’s in. Use this interactive map to see where each state stands in its reopening schedule.
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Are Nursing Home Visits Allowed in My State?
