Senior Housing Connection

In this fast-paced world, few families make time to eat together anymore. And because eating alone—and on the go—is becoming more common, nutrition usually suffers. That may be especially true for seniors. Cooking for one person can be harder because they have to scale down recipes, ...[READ MORE]

It’s the downside of aging that we hear a lot about and it is true, there are “issues” to deal with, but there’s also a lot of good news about aging. Like most things in life, it all begins with attitude. Our aging experience has no limits except for those we put upon our...[READ MORE]

We all think of spring cleaning when the days start getting longer, the robins return and all those beautiful daffodils start blooming. Well, I want you to shake off all the cobwebs and let’s get moving! Healthy living can make all the difference in your quality of life. Even small changes...[READ MORE]

By: Dr. Kevin O’Neil, Brookdale Senior Living One of the most important things you can do for yourself to maintain and/or improve your health is simply daily movement. Not only can movement cure chronic conditions, but research also suggests that it can slow or even reverse the aging proce...[READ MORE]

Over sensitivity is caused usually with ...life. Contaminated air, smoke, air - conditioning, smoke from cigarettes, work in fluorescent light are just some enemies of your skin. Your main task is to minimize those elements, that can "irritate" your skin.  But don't give up using cosme...[READ MORE]

By Alice Park | @aliceparkny | March 26, 2012 Popcorn Is Packed with Antioxidants Don’t discount the health benefits of popcorn — it’s full of fiber and, according to a new analysis, antioxidants too. Not quite, but according to a new analysis, you shouldn’t be so qu...[READ MORE]

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 lipids and blood ...[READ MORE]

by: Carole Fleck | from: AARP Bulletin Double check that you are taking advantage of every deduction and credit available to you. With the 2012 tax filing season underway, Americans are scrambling to find every deduction or credit available to them. Here are time-tested but little-known steps th...[READ MORE]

According to The National Care Planning Council (NCPC), roughly 1 out of 4 seniors in the U.S. could qualify for the Aid and Attendance benefit under the right conditions. The Veterans Administration offers Aid and Attendance as part of an "Improved Pension" Benefit that is largely unknown. Only...[READ MORE]

Pressed flowers lend themselves readily to many craft projects. Note cards suitable for birthdays, anniversaries, get well, can be created. Home made cards add a more personal touch than utilizing an ordinary card from the store, and are far more appealing than the computer generated cards. Pres...[READ MORE]