The older we get, the more aware we become of the way we’re eating, both what we’re putting into our bodies and what our nutrition is lacking. In the last few decades, an increasingly popular brand of nutrition – organic food -has been the rage of health nuts, cautious parents, and others who seek to…
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Approximately 6 million people age 65 and older in the U.S. suffer from depression, according to experts; but it is not a condition that automatically comes along with growing older. Discovery Village retirement community is a good atmosphere for promoting mental health. Among seniors, there is often a stigma attached to mental illness powerful enough…
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Have you ever noticed your diet habits starting to slip during the winter? Maybe you blame the holidays, relatives in town, or being busy. However, wintertime is just as important as ever to stay on top of your eating. Eating right during the winter can help you maintain your weight, keep your health up, boost…
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At Discovery Villages, we help our Senior Citizens find the best ways to improve physical well being through exercise and wellness programs. We support our older adults by taking into consideration their mobility, levels of ability and injuries to provide safe, fun and engaging activities. Talk to our staff at Discovery Villages today about all…
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Foods have long been linked to good health. There are foods to eat for a healthy heart. And everyone knows to avoid certain food if you have diabetes. And then of course there are food allergies and some people who need to eat foods that are gluten-free. But did you know that your arthritis pain…
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At Discovery Villages, we help our Senior Citizens find new and improved ways to engage in the world around them and live their most vibrant life. We support the well being of our older adults and their families by highlighting pertinent services and information that can directly benefit lives. Talk to our staff at Discovery…
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It seems that there’s a “national day” for just about everything these days. There’s Apple Pie Day and Siblings’ Day and Take Your Child to Work Day. There’s National Vodka Day and National Golf Day – on the same date. Hmmm. Sounds like the perfect time for a tall vodka and tonic on the 19th…
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Whenever the seasons change, everyone braces for that “inevitable” seasonal cold. Whether it’s a common cold or the full-blown flu, you may feel as though you are bound to become sick every winter. As we age, it becomes more imperative to take extra precautions with our physical and mental health. Our available senior living programs…
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A day at home is cozy and quiet – but some days you get the urge to stretch your legs and explore the world! Visiting somewhere new is exciting and stimulating, and can be very beneficial as we begin aging. For many seniors, exploring is just as important now as it ever has been, however…
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Much like fine wines and cheeses—and people, to be sure—some things get better with age. And in what is being heralded as a significant improvement over the way things used to be, today’s senior dining programs are evolving away from the one-size-fits-all models of old and doing much to give residents more control over what…
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