Senior Housing Connection

If you have ever seen weight lifters you have most likely seen the reverse curl and overhead press. This is a great exercise for reaching high and working the shoulders and upper back.  My variation includes some breathing exercise and suggests you make each movement as slowly as you can so...[READ MORE]

As last century's legendary bank robber, Willie Sutton, said: the fraudsters usually go "where the money is." That means that fraudsters target citizens who are retired or who are about to retire, as well as baby boomers who have been accumulating a big sum of money through their 401(k) retiremen...[READ MORE]

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. Gerontologists tell us that maintaining human relationships promote...[READ MORE]

How often do you think about your eyes during the course of a day. You may rub them every so often or maybe put in an eye drop or two. But how often do you sit back and rest them or exercise them? We look out of and in many cases overuse our eyes all day long, most of an evening and in all kinds...[READ MORE]

When we cry out “Happy New Year!” we mean it! Everyone wants to be happy in the new year. As we grow older, we need to understand that happiness stems less from material possessions and more from health, good relationships, and fulfilling activities which keep us engaged in life. In ...[READ MORE]

Laughter truly is the best medicine. And, now science proves some of its many benefits. Here are seven reasons to laugh longer, harder, and more often: In a recent study published in Geriatrics and Gerontology International, researchers found that laughter therapy reduced depression in the e...[READ MORE]

At Parkwood Heights Senior Living we often hear from our residents “I wish I hadn’t waited so long to make a move to a senior living community.” Many people look forward to the benefits that senior living can provide, such as socialization, meals, freedom from worry and peace of...[READ MORE]

There are wonderful things inside of you that the world is waiting to see and hear. Have faith in yourself that you can do it. We are all meant to create. There is no age limit on inspiration, imagination, and inventiveness. As a clinical psychologist who specializes in creative expression and pl...[READ MORE]

Aging often brings with it stiffness, soreness and loss of flexibility of mucles. Those we use everyday and some we don’t use often enough. Our hands, used daily, would seem to be one of those we should not have to work on to keep them limber yet they do need exercise to keep them working w...[READ MORE]

Perplexed about what to get the senior in your life this holiday season? That older adult on your shopping list may well be facing two challenges: the economy that has seniors looking for basic items they can no longer afford and the loneliness that many seniors encounter because families may not...[READ MORE]