Senior Housing Connection

Socializing Promotes Well-Being for Seniors Most of us enjoy spending time with others. But is socializing just a pleasant way to pass a few hours? Research shows that socializing plays a vital health role throughout life, no matter what a person's age or condition. Geronto...[READ MORE]

Winter Health Watch  At Parkwood Heights Senior Living Campus Elders are a lot more sensitive to the cold and often neglect some essentials during the winter. You can help keep them healthy and happy by just paying attention to a few life essentials. Sunlight ...[READ MORE]

It can be a hard decision for you to choose between living at home and receiving care there, or moving to an independent/assisted living facility. It’s important to examine the benefits of either. Let’s explore the benefits of moving to an independent/assisted living facility. Peace o...[READ MORE]

Active Senior Living Residents Report Less Physical Decline Senior living residents who stay active, be it at the community’s fitness center or via engaging programming activities, report less physical decline than their peers, new research shows. Researchers tested residents’ walking...[READ MORE]

You Can Do It: Walking is an ideal way to get fit. Walking is low impact and inexpensive and can be done indoors or out. Best of all, research consistently shows that walking is great for your health, lowering blood pressure, helping with weight loss and weight maintenance and improving blood lip...[READ MORE]

Parkwood Heights senior assisted living community is designed to empower individuals to maintain the independence they have come to enjoy. At the same time, community living provides friendship and companionship. Parkwood Heights provides seniors with many options to make sure they feel right at ...[READ MORE]

Do you ever think about breathing? - Relaxation and the complete breath Learning to breath deeply and fully has made such a difference. The slow, full, deep in and out breathing paces my moves and fills me with oxygen. The Complete Breath: The Complete Breath is a dynamic breathing exercise tha...[READ MORE]

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]