Senior Living News

Fun and Easy Summertime Recipes for Older Adults

At Park Regency Thornton in Colorado, we encourage residents to enjoy every season to its fullest. Thornton's mild summer weather makes it a great place to spend time outdoors, whether you're walking around Community Park or visiting Rocky Mountain Arsenal Wildlife Refuge. When you need a break from physical activity, however, it's just as fun to have a picnic or play board games with your friends.

8 Tips for Promoting Nervous System Health

Simply put, a healthy nervous system is essential for a happy and healthy life. When working properly, your nervous system helps you with everything from breathing to thinking and processing emotions. Because the nervous system is responsible for so many aspects of your health, keeping it in tip-top shape is vital.

11 Packing Tips When Moving Into an Assisted Living Community

Moving into an assisted living community is a big change, and packing can feel overwhelming. However, having a plan and staying organized will help decide what to bring, so you can pack everything well. Use these packing tips to make the transition to assisted living easier.

6 Spring Cleaning Tips for Seniors

Participating in spring cleaning is the perfect opportunity for seniors to clear out some of the items they've accumulated over the years and simplify living spaces. By keeping just what you need and a few favorites, you can focus more easily on resting and enjoying personal interests instead of managing possessions. A tidy home is naturally a more comfortable and relaxing environment than a space that is cluttered and dysfunctional. For older adults, keeping rooms organized also increases safety by reducing risks for falls due to tripping. By thoughtfully arranging household furnishings and supplies, seniors can even make daily tasks easier.If you want to reap the benefits of spring cleaning, start with these six tips.

Salads for Seniors: A Guide to Eating Your Greens Raw

At Park Regency Thornton, residents have access to restaurant-style dining options, making it a little easier to get a variety of nutritious foods. One way to get more nutrients without a lot of extra calories is to combine raw vegetables into salads served with a little olive oil or low-fat salad dressing. Raw greens have several purported health benefits, so they may be a good addition to a balanced diet.

Tips for Seniors Who Want to Play Chess

Chess is a complicated game hiding behind a simple board and two sets of pieces. How complicated? Consider this: The number of potential moves in chess is large enough to trump the total number of atoms in the entire universe! There are more than 318 billion moves just for the first four actions of any game.

How to Stay Active in an Assisted Living Community

The benefits of an active lifestyle for all age groups are widely publicized, but some people are unsure how to get started with exercise. However, it's never too late to improve your fitness, even if you've always led a relatively sedentary lifestyle. Below, you can find out why physical activity matters for seniors and how to stay active in an assisted living community.

4 Tips for Beating the Winter Doldrums

It's common to feel a little blue during the winter, and holiday-related stress and being stuck indoors because of winter weather can often worsen the problem. Some people also experience Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), a mental health condition that occurs in the winter due to shorter daylight hours. If you or a loved one are suffering from the winter blues, there are several effective and scientifically proven ways to improve your mood. Below, you can find out how to tackle the winter doldrums in your assisted living community.

5 Healthy Alternatives to Candy

Despite its reputation for being unhealthy, candy is a beloved and often nostalgic treat for many seniors. A favorite variety is usually associated with a treasured memory or person from the past, such as the type of gum your parents always chewed or a lollipop your children always requested as a reward. Holidays also frequently feature sweets, which can cause seniors to crave specific treats during celebrations.

A Quick Guide to Alternative Medicine for Seniors

Medicine can be complicated and overwhelming, especially for those outside of the medical field. With so many treatments and courses of action available for diseases and conditions, it can be hard to know what’s right for you. And if you add in the concept of alternative medicine, it can be easy to just throw up your hands and think you can’t keep up with it all.