Now that spring is here seniors need to remember to stay hydrated as the temperatures warm up. There are several reasons why the elderly are more at risk for dehydration starting with the fact that as we age, our sense of thirst diminishes so we may forget to drink. In addition, medications commonly prescribed to seniors such as diuretics, antipsychotics and corticosteroids can affect a senior’s ability to maintain fluids. Also our bodies do not conserve fluids as well as when we were younger. Lastly it can be difficult for older adults to adapt to fluctuating temperatures, which may cause them to overheat quicker.
Dehydration can also occur in individuals with dementia as the disease causes them to forget to eat and drink, and in the more advanced stages, many people have trouble swallowing. Furthermore, seniors with incontinent problems sometimes purposely limit their fluid intake as a way to avoid accidents. Whatever the reason, dehydration can lead to serious health problems and as the outside temperatures soar, seniors must take care. Experts recommend seniors get about 64 ounces of fluids a day, and in hot and humid weather or any changes in medical conditions or medications, you may need to drink even more. To make it easier to drink more water, try mixing in a little juice or fruit or add a flavored water enhancer. Other types of foods that help increase your fluid intake include savory broths, fruits such as watermelon, grapes, oranges and cantaloupe, smoothies, and herbal iced teas. At MorningStar of Sparks, we understand the need for seniors to take extra care during the summer months. Our excellent food service is comprised of lots of fresh foods and healthy, refreshing beverages. Our Greater Reno assisted living and independent living community offers residents a lifestyle of comfort, wellness and community. Please visit our website to learn more. MorningStar of Sparks’ mission statement “to honor, to serve, to invest” sets us apart from other Greater Reno assisted living and independent living options. Our foundation is built upon honoring God, valuing all seniors, and investing in staff with a felt calling to serve. Dedicated to creating a real home for residents within a beautiful setting, we encourage you to see for yourself our exceptional community.
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Research suggests that laughter can actually have a therapeutic value for people. A recent study showed, “Women with a strong sense of humor were found to live longer in spite of illness, especially cardiovascular disease and infection.” The Norwegian University of Science and Technology study tracked 54,000 Norwegians over a period of seven years and discovered that people who thought life was the funniest were 35% more likely to survive longer.
Other similar studies have found laughter helps people sleep better and diffuse anger. A good laugh relaxes the whole body and produces a general sense of well-being that can last for as long as 45 minutes. Some believe it may also be a useful tool in the fight against cancer, and as laughter releases a cocktail of hormones, neuropeptides and dopamine, it may help to stave off depression. HelpGuide.org, a website that deals with issues of mental health and wellness, writes, “Laughter strengthens your immune system, boosts mood, diminishes pain, and protects you from the damaging effects of stress.” Experts say laughter triggers the release of endorphins (natural feel-good chemicals that can temporarily relieve pain) as well as helps to improve the function of blood vessels and increase blood flow. It can even burn calories. Perhaps most important of all, laughter is free medicine without any harmful side effects. At MorningStar of Santa Fe, we too believe in the power of a good laugh. Our assisted living and memory care community is setup to allow our residents to live each day to the fullest whether it is participating in one of our wellness programs or activities or simply sharing a delicious meal with friends. We are now open and welcoming new residents to Santa Fe’s most beautiful senior housing. MorningStar of Santa Fe offers the very best in senior living with our distinct mission statement of “to honor, to serve, to invest.” Our foundation is built on honoring God, valuing all seniors and selecting staff with a felt calling to serve to create a true “home” for residents. Please visit our website for more information on compassionate senior living in Santa Fe, NM. Source: urmc.rochester.edu/news/story/5331/laughter-is-good-medicine.aspx helpguide.org/articles/mental-health/laughter-is-the-best-medicine.htm/ sciencedaily.com/releases/2019/02/190204170932.htm Regardless of your age, you can benefit from regular physical exercise. Studies show exercise can help prevent heart disease, diabetes, and certain forms of cancer as well as reduce the pain associated with arthritis. It can also improve balance, flexibility, endurance and strength. Staying active can even improve sleep quality and duration and enhance your mood.
Different forms of exercise offer different benefits but please remember to check with your doctor before beginning any new exercise. Stretching exercises can improve mobility and flexibility and relieve sore and stiff muscles. They can also help to reduce lower back-pain, improve posture and increase blood flow and energy. Aerobic exercises can help improve endurance and increase your breathing and heart rate. Moderate aerobic exercises for seniors include walking briskly, swimming and dancing. Doctors suggest you start slowly and build up your endurance, and if you have been inactive, start with 5 minutes of cardio a day several times a week and build from there. In addition experts say it is important for the elderly to routinely do balance exercises as they can help prevent falls. Most are easy to do and do not require any special equipment. At MorningStar at Arcadia, we are committed to provide the best senior living Phoenix offers, and our residents have plenty of opportunities to stay fit and keep moving. WellStar, our signature wellness program, supports and encourages a healthy lifestyle that includes a wide range of programs and activities as well as nutritional daily meals. Visit our website to learn more about our exceptional assisted living and memory care community. MorningStar at Arcadia represents the best in senior living with a unique mission statement “to honor, to serve, to invest.” We have built our foundation on honoring God, valuing all seniors and selecting staff with a felt calling to serve…all of which contributes to creating a true home for residents amid a beautiful, serene setting. Please contact us to set up a tour to see firsthand the finest senior living Phoenix has to offer. At MorningStar of Santa Fe, we proudly welcome vets into our community. In fact throughout MorningStar communities, we have vets from all five branches of military service. Recognizing the courage and self-sacrifice they made to serve our country, we are committed to helping them get the services they now need to improve their quality of life.
One of the ways we help is to direct prospective residents who are vets or surviving spouses to local resources that can to determine if they qualify for the Aid & Attendance benefit. This monthly benefit payment is provided by the U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs and is available to qualifying wartime vets or their survivors. Requirements to qualify include financial need and a physician’s order for regular assistance with activities of daily living. In addition the vet must have received an honorable discharge and served for at least 90 days of active duty with at least one of those days served during a period of foreign war. In order for a surviving spouse to qualify, he or she must have been married to the vet at the time of their death and never remarried. The reason we recommend going to accredited VA advisors for assistance in filing a claim for an Aid & Attendance benefit, is they are authorized by the VA to help claimants in the preparation, presentation and prosecution of claims for the benefit. Once approved for the benefit, the monthly payment goes directly to the qualified applicant and can be used to pay for any kind of assistance, including assisted living. The National Care Planning Council estimates that up to 25% of seniors could potentially apply for Aid & Attendance. Now that MorningStar of Santa Fe is open to residents, we encourage you to schedule a tour to experience unsurpassed senior housing in Santa Fe. Please our website for contact information and availability and pricing. MorningStar of Santa Fe offers the very best in senior living Santa Fe style with our distinct mission statement of “to honor, to serve, to invest.” Our foundation is built on honoring God, valuing all seniors and selecting staff with a felt calling to serve to create a ‘true home” for residents. To get a look at the finest senior living in Santa Fe, NM, we encourage you to set up a tour. At MorningStar of Sparks, we are committed to providing the best senior living Reno or Sparks offers and to create a “true home” for our residents. Our community has 128 stylish, private independent living suites. Additionally, we have 80 assisted living suites for those needing some help with daily tasks and 32 secure suites devoted to individualized care for those with Alzheimer’s and other dementia related diseases.
All of our spacious suites come with lighting, high ceilings, large windows, wall-to-wall carpeting, mini blinds and more. All you need to do is to bring your furnishings and personal items. We offer one-bedroom, one bath and two-bedroom, one/or two bath options in a range of floorplans to meet seniors’ personal preferences and needs. In memory care we also have a shared suite option. If you take a look at our website, you will see a few examples of floorplans but keep in mind that additional floor plans are available. Each of our suites are equipped with a full, handicapped-accessible bathroom and an emergency call system as well as offer a private heating & air conditioning system, basic cable TV, and utilities. We also provide weekly housekeeping and laundry/linen services in addition to daily spot cleaning and trash removal. While our suites are beautiful, we understand that our senior community’s success lies with our team. We are proud of the fact that our staff is comprised of people who champion our mission and have a sense of calling to serve seniors. They not only believe that Senior Living, at its best, is love in action but do it every day. Please visit our website for more information about MorningStar of Sparks. However, to really appreciate the loving, home-like atmosphere, we encourage you to set up a tour and see for yourself our exceptional community. The unique mission statement of MorningStar of Sparks, “to honor, to serve, to invest,” sets us apart from other senior living communities. Our foundation is built upon honoring God, valuing all seniors, and investing in staff with a felt calling to serve. Dedicated to creating a real home for residents within a beautiful setting, we encourage you to learn more about the finest senior living Reno/Sparks has to offer. Several studies have shown that the majority of seniors who move into senior living communities say they prefer it to living alone. A Place for Mom reports that “while many seniors want to age at home as long as they can, research shows that senior living communities may be the healthier option; especially after a spouse passes away.” Also, seniors are often unaware of the wide range of services and amenities available at an independent or assisted living community.
When a senior lives alone, they can become pretty isolated especially if they have stopped driving. In addition, trying to maintain a house can be difficult for aging adults. Housekeeping chores, preparing meals, and going up and down stairs can be challenging for the elderly. Another problem faced by seniors who live alone is a fear of falling. Having no one around to help in the case of an emergency can be scary as well as life-threatening. If you are looking for one of the best senior living communities Phoenix has to offer, we encourage you to consider MorningStar Assisted Living and Memory Care at Arcadia. We have 80 private assisted living suites with spacious studio, one-bedroom or two-bedroom floor plans (including penthouse suites). Our Reflections Neighborhood offers an additional 30 secure suites devoted to caring for those with Alzheimer’s and other forms of dementia. MorningStar at Arcadia provides creative programs and activities that encourage and enhance health and wellness, socialization, and mental stimulation. At MorningStar we also provide scheduled transportation as well as arrange special outings to local destinations such as museums, parks, plays, shopping malls and scenic drives. Residents no longer have to worry about fixing meals as we provide three daily meals that are both healthy and delicious. Contact us for more information. MorningStar at Arcadia represents the best in senior living with a unique mission statement “to honor, to serve, to invest.” We have built our foundation on honoring God, valuing all seniors and selecting staff with a felt calling to serve…all of which contributes to creating a true home for residents amid a beautiful, serene setting. Call to schedule a visit to one of the finest senior living communities Phoenix offers. Source: aplaceformom.com/blog/senior-living-comforts-safety/ Looking for Greater Reno assisted living? Independent living or memory care? MorningStar of Sparks may be your answer. Starting with our community’s exceptional architecture and design, every detail of MorningStar of Sparks is intended to ensure our resident’s utmost comfort and wellbeing. We are conveniently located east of Reno in the Sparks neighborhood of Wingfield Springs, convenient to shopping, restaurants and medical facilities. Among the nearby attractions are Golden Eagle Park and Red Hawk Golf Course.
Our community has 128 bright suites for independent living and 80 for assisted living with a choice of well-designed floorplans. Additionally, our Reflections Neighborhood offers 32 secure suites devoted to the specialized care of those with Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia. All of our MorningStar residents are treated to a host of creative programs and resort-style amenities and services. Our promise of a carefree lifestyle includes beautiful, relaxing outdoor strolling paths and raised garden beds, transportation that makes it easy to get out and about, and a full calendar of wellness programs and activities. Three daily meals are prepared by our own Executive Chef and served restaurant-style in our attractive dining areas. Additional on-site services include a full salon, billiards and game room, bistro, library, theatre, fitness room, and spa bath. Not only is our community beautifully decorated and designed for residents’ every comfort and need, but we have a care team that is committed to serving seniors and works hard every day to give our resident’s a true “home.” Please visit our website or contact us to learn more, or to really understand why our residents are proud to call MorningStar of Sparks home, we recommend that you set up a tour. MorningStar of Sparks’ mission statement “to honor, to serve, to invest” sets us apart from other Greater Reno assisted living and independent living options. Our foundation is built upon honoring God, valuing all seniors, and investing in staff with a felt calling to serve. Dedicated to creating a real home for residents within a beautiful setting, we encourage you to see for yourself our exceptional community. According to a survey conducted by Genworth Financial in 2017 and published by the US News & World Report, “the median monthly cost for an assisted living community is $3,750 (costs vary depending on the community) – totaling $45,000 annually.” They add that long-term care by a home health aide tops $4,099 monthly or nearly $50,000 annually.
The fact that many assisted living facilities are actually less expensive than seniors choosing to live in their own home and bring in a team of caregivers to provide the services they need surprises many people. The reason for this is so many of the services a senior pays separately for to stay at home are included in the cost of assisted living. Assisted living communities such as MorningStar at Arcadia eliminate the costs of such things as property taxes, property insurance, condominium maintenance fees, and 24-hour security. You no longer need to pay for lawn mowing, snow removal, and other repair and replacement costs. Also, as a resident of MorningStar, you will no longer need to buy groceries and prepare meals as we take care of food prep and serve three daily meals restaurant-style. Moreover, each suite is equipped with a 24-hour emergency call system, and weekly housekeeping and daily trash removal are part of our services. Other features offered by many assisted living communities including MorningStar at Arcadia are free entertainment and ready-made socializing. With a wide selection of wellness programs, activities, and special events and outings, residents at our community can stay as busy as they like. In addition, onsite amenities such as a movie theatre, chapel, fitness room, library with a computer, and more adds to the convenience as well as the value an assisted living community can offer. MorningStar at Arcadia has 80 private assisted living suites and 30 secure studios devoted to the specialized care of those with Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia. We are dedicated to providing the best senior living Phoenix has to offer, and we encourage you to visit our website for more information. MorningStar at Arcadia represents the best in senior living with a unique mission statement “to honor, to serve, to invest.” We have built our foundation on honoring God, valuing all seniors and selecting staff with a felt calling to serve…all of which contributes to creating a true home for residents amid a beautiful, serene setting. Please contact us to set up a tour to see firsthand the finest senior living Phoenix offers. Sources: health.usnews.com/wellness/aging-well/articles/2018-10-10/how-should-i-finance-assisted-living aplaceformom.com/planning-and-advice/articles/assisted-living-in-home-care-compared |
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