According to CDC statistics, 10.7% of North Carolina adults over 45 experience subjective cognitive decline. Since age is a major risk factor for dementia and Alzheimer’s, this figure is at its highest for those over 65. Memory care services can help community-dwelling seniors retain a high quality of life. Read on to learn about the…
Have you ever heard of assisted living communities but aren’t sure what assisted living is? Curious about how assisted living differs from other senior housing options? As we get older, everyday tasks can become more challenging, but that doesn’t mean we have to sacrifice independence or quality of life. Many seniors explore senior housing options…
The crash rate for drivers over the age of 70 is higher than that of drivers between ages 35 and 54, according to the CDC. Every single day, 25 people of advanced age lose their lives to crashes. As people age, they naturally lose their faculties. Whether it’s physical senses like sight and hearing, or…
Have you started asking friends and family members to repeat themselves or speak louder? You may have presbycusis or age-related hearing loss. According to the National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders, about one in three Americans ages 65 to 74 have hearing loss. Nearly half of adults older than 75 have difficulty hearing.…
What if we could offer you a senior community that feels like home and surrounds you with care all at once? That’s the question we love to answer here at TerraBella Northridge, nestled right in Raleigh, NC. For those of you exploring assisted living in Raleigh, NC, or looking into memory care services, we’ve created…