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Healthy Aging

How to Help Seniors Socialize & Avoid Isolation

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It’s not uncommon to see loved ones who live by themselves or in assisted living spend less time with others and more time alone as they age or have poor health. Social isolation among older adults can affect their health and well-being.  Helping older adults avoid isolation and maintain social connections can include encouraging the […]

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When to Move from Assisted Living to Memory Care

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We’re all individual people with unique needs—and needs rarely stay the same throughout our lives. Fortunately, there are typically several levels of care available for seniors who call a senior community home. Each type of senior living lifestyle offers care for different walks of life, assisted living and memory care being 2 examples of similar

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How to Increase Metabolism After 60

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Aging brings about many changes in the body, one of which is a decrease in metabolism. After reaching 60, many seniors complain that they’re gaining weight despite consuming the same amount of food they always have. This happens because their metabolism has slowed down. Nevertheless, this doesn’t have to be a cause for concern since

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