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10 Ways That Older Adults Can Improve Their Heart Health
Navigating the Golden Years with a Healthy Heart Growing older brings with it a wealth of experiences: joyous celebrations, invaluable lessons, and unfortunately, health challenges. Among the myriad health concerns that seniors face, heart health is central amongst them. The heart, which has been tirelessly pumping for decades, requires [...]
A Quick Guide to Understanding How to Pay for Assisted Living
As we or our loved ones age, the scenario we often try to avoid thinking about comes sharply into focus. One of the questions looming large is, "how will we pay for assisted living if the need arises?" This concern is significant, if not overwhelming, for many people. Considering the [...]
25 Tips to Help You Have a Successful Visit with a Loved One at Memory Care
Visiting a loved one in a dementia senior living community can sometimes be a challenge. However, with thoughtful preparation and understanding, these visits can become meaningful and heartwarming experiences. In this article, we share ten practical tips to help ensure your visits are as successful as possible. Understanding Dementia [...]
Is It Forgetfulness or Dementia? Key Differences You Need to Know
Everyday life presents us with a sea of information. We are constantly learning, absorbing, and, inevitably, forgetting. But how do you tell the difference between typical forgetfulness and something more severe, like dementia? This issue is of increasing concern as we age, especially when we experience forgetfulness more often. This [...]
Why It’s Important to Stay Connected Once You Move to a Senior Living Community
The Joy and Comfort of True Connection In the golden years of one's life, staying socially connected holds paramount importance. It's like a luminous beacon, filling days with warmth, laughter, and the sweet tang of shared memories. Here at Kingsley Senior Living, nestled in the heart of Canton, MI, we [...]
5 Important Questions You Need to Ask When Touring a Memory Care Community
It's a difficult time in your life when you have to start researching "best memory care facilities near me" on Google. It signifies a time in your life that someone that you love dearly is going through a difficult time in their life, and that their level of care is [...]
Why Veterans Should Consider Moving to Senior Living
There is no one more deserving of having a quiet, stress-free life after retirement than our veterans. Veterans truly are the backbone of this country, because without them, we wouldn't have the opportunity to enjoy the freedoms that we have today. It is thanks to their hard work and sacrifice [...]
4 Ways That Seniors Can Improve Their Mental Wellness
Mental health and wellness is just as important as your physical health and wellness. This is no exception for seniors. In fact, maintaining good habits to help protect your mental health may be even more important to seniors than any other age group. This is because seniors, more than others, [...]
Are You Ready to Transition to Senior Living? 3 Important Questions to Ask Yourself
As we age, things that we used to enjoy or things that weren't quite so difficult become increasingly harder. A lot of those tasks - like chores, yard work, and grocery shopping - also happen to be of vital importance to continue living on your own. Doing these tasks isn't [...]