Looking for assisted living for your loved ones is no simple task – many important factors must be considered in order to find a retirement community that best suits their needs. Before making such an important decision, it’s essential to make a firsthand visit to the assisted living community of your choice. That way, you’re…
Socialization is a significant reason many elders regularly opt to live in a retirement community. If your weekly schedule is unoccupied, but you seek an active social life, then a retirement community may help. You may participate in music therapy, join reading groups or engage in sports activities to make friends in personal care communities.…
Emotional overeating is common as you grow older but what exactly is this phenomenon? Let’s break it down for you. If you’ve ever turned to food during moments where you’ve felt extreme emotions, then you were probably emotionally eating. Finding comfort in food is part of emotional eating and may feel like a relief in…
Stress is something that we experience on a near-daily basis. A little stress is good. In fact, it is even desirable to have some stress to optimize your performance. However, living in the modern world comes with stressors that are too overwhelming. When we deal with this on a long-term basis, it can lead to…