Senior Housing Connection

Exercises can help adults in keeping their body and mind healthy. Let's take a look at some exercises that they can perform. Adults are prone to various health hazards. Common senior health problems include obesity, indigestion, muscle weakness, stroke, panic attack, heartburn, diabetes, high cho...[READ MORE]

Whether you're a long-distance caregiver, or your parents live close by, it's important to really understand what their needs are. Here are some areas to consider when you know mom or dad is beginning to need some help. All of the following suggestions are done 24/7 at Parkwood Heights Senior Cam...[READ MORE]

Though wellness resolutions might be abundant this time of year, did you know statistics show that fitness resolutions on average, only last for 17 days? Yes, you read that correctly, 17 daysl In order for you to increase vitality and obtain greater wellness I have put together my top tips on how...[READ MORE]

Social isolation has an impact on an older adult’s overall well being, physical health and even their lifespan. An older adult’s connections with others and needs for new or renewed connections to family and friends, can be identified by a quality of life assessment. Quality of life ...[READ MORE]

A DAD’S SPEECH AT HIS DAUGHTER’S WEDDING I thought I would start my speech by addressing you as the “new” family of my daughter. But I think it would be inappropriate because now that she is married, you are “the family” for her. Believe me; I don’t have...[READ MORE]

According to the American Academy of Family Physicians Seniors experience a harder time getting the seven or eight hours of sleep each night needed to feel rested and refreshed in the morning. The common causes of sleep problems among the elderly include: Age-associated changes in the sleep-...[READ MORE]

It can be difficult to tell the difference between normal, age-related decline and something more serious. According to Alan Gruber, M.D., a psychiatrist with a private practice in Massachusetts, there are several ways a loved one can tell if an elderly relative is losing his or her independence....[READ MORE]

As National Honey Month is about to begin, I wanted to share some of my favorite uses of honey along with its natural health benefits! You may ask why does honey have its own national month and the answer is because most of the nation’s honey is actually harvested throughout the month of Se...[READ MORE]

Whether you're a long-distance caregiver, or your parents live close by, it's important to really understand what their needs are. Here are some areas to consider when you know mom or dad is beginning to need some help. All of the following suggestions are done 24/7 at Parkwood Heights Senior C...[READ MORE]

Summer and warmer temps are finally upon us. Along with trips to the beach and BBQs comes the threat of dehydration and heat exhaustion. This is especially true for our seniors. With aging, our thirst perception decreases. This places seniors at an increased risk for dehydration and other heat-re...[READ MORE]