We have all learned that staying close to home and avoiding crowded places can help older adults reduce their risk of being exposed to COVID-19. But a new national poll suggests it comes with a cost, especially for those with any type of health challenges. According to new findings from the National Poll on Healthy […]
People in America today can expect to live longer than ever before. Once you make it to 65, the data suggest that you can live another 19.3 years, on average, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). For many, then, senior living includes carefully managing chronic conditions in order to stay healthy. […]
Have you heard about the progressive therapy program being used at Insignia Senior Living? It is leading dementia care and education specialist Teepa Snow’s GEMS® Model, which focuses on seeing and treating the individual as unique and capable, rather than dwelling on the memory loss. Using gemstones to reference dementia stages helps respectfully define the […]
Lavender is an herb commonly grown in parts of Europe, the United States, and Australia, but its native to the region of the Mediterranean. Around the time of ancient Egypt, it was used for the process of mummification. Lavender provides many benefits that boost our daily health, used for beauty routines and skin treatments, and […]
FOR A HEALTHY LEAVING!
It’s a familiar story: You pledge to honor a daily elliptical routine and count every last calorie. But soon, you’re eating cupcakes at the office and grabbing happy hour mojitos, thinking, Oops, diet over. There is a better way: Swap the all-or-nothing approach for one or two healthy switch-ups in your daily routine. “Doing this […]