At Discovery Village At Dominion, our mission is for your loved ones to live an active lifestyle through our safe, curated exercise programs. However, they are highly susceptible to exercise injuries and if it happens, they may require a longer recovery process. Hence, we aim to promote injury prevention among them as they pursue a…
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We all understand the importance of maintaining our independence. Younger folks live this reality by owning their own cars, planning their own transportation routes, or going on hikes. Despite what it seems there are transportation options for seniors, and many of these remain affordable and respectable. Even more crucial for seniors is being able to…
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To many, the realization that one’s parents, spouse, or themselves may be developing symptoms of dementia is a terrifying idea. Roughly 50 million people worldwide have dementia, with 5-8% of the population aged 60 and above being diagnosed with dementia at any given time. Dementia does not just affect the patient but also poses new…
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Whether you are starting to consider going on a plant-based diet or if your doctor has recently recommended that you go on one, you might be uncertain to do so as you might have concerns over being on a plant-based diet. After all, there are people out there who claim that following plant-based diets might…
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The benefits of assisted living for veterans are aplenty. After all, they have sacrificed much to serve the nation and some of their sacrifices might have cost them their regular way of living to take care of themselves and their spouses. Assisted living for veterans can ease the daily load of their life and make…
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The key to aging well depends on two major factors, namely the lifestyle choices you make over the years, as well as the environment you live in. When you combine a healthy lifestyle with a healthy environment, it’s the perfect formula for wellness. This approach of senior living has increased in popularity over the years…
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While exercising is healthy, not every exercise program is appropriate for dementia patients. At Discovery Village At Dominion, we provide yoga for dementia patients to enable them to enjoy a happier and higher quality of life. There are multiple benefits of yoga for dementia patients, whether physically, emotionally, or socially. Here are some of the…
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It is common knowledge that seniors are encouraged to have frequent social interaction, but not everyone knows why. On first thought, the lack of social interaction simply leads to loneliness and perhaps sadness for some time. However, the implications can be far greater than that, especially so for seniors. Research has shown that the simple…
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Did you that your service as a member of the US armed forces makes you eligible for veteran discounts from shopping malls, stores, restaurants, and much more around the United States? As a thank you for your commendable service, we’ve compiled a list of discounts that are available today. All of these discounts are located…
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Mixed dementia is a condition whereby a patient has more than one type of dementia-related condition. These conditions include Alzheimer’s disease, vascular dementia, and/or Lewy body dementia. Some mixed dementia patients may even be affected by all three conditions. People above the age of 75 years old are more susceptible to mixed dementia. Regardless, patients…
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