Every February when you think of love and Valentine’s Day, do not forget about the health of your heart because it is also when we celebrate American Heart Month. Heart disease takes more American lives than any other disease each year, but the good news is that you can take steps to keep your heart…
At Discovery Villages, we help our Senior Citizens find the best forms of physical fitness exercises and programs to help them live their most vibrant life. 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…
If it has been a long while since you’ve been surrounded by friends, you may have forgotten just how much fun it can be to socialize. And along those lines, life in a senior living community setting offers daily opportunities to meet with others, stay active, and participate in a wide range of events. There…
Senior Citizens no longer need to sacrifice taste for healthy eating. At Discovery Villages, our Sensations Dining meals give you all the adequate nutrition you need to live a healthy, energetic and vibrant life. Our made from scratch meals take into account your dietary restrictions while making each meal delightfully enticing and deliciously pleasing. “Eating…
Cataracts are a common condition of the senior population. As we age, the proteins in our eyes start to clump together making vision cloudy. Statistics show that it is estimated that over 20 million Americans over the age of 40 suffer from cataracts and that 50 percent of Americans over 80 have cataracts (Statistic Brain,…
If you’re like many of us, you may not remember what you had for breakfast yesterday – or even today! Well, supporters of the Mediterranean Diet can’t promise that’ll change, but a recent study suggests that eating “Mediterranean” may help you maintain brain health. The research, conducted in Barcelona, Spain and published online in JAMA…
One of the best ways to ward off the flu is by boosting the immune system to fight whatever tries to take you down. Eating the right foods is one of the ways how Florida seniors get their bodies ready for flu season. Increase Vitamins and Nutrients Vitamins and nutrients are essential to building your…
With flu season just around the corner, it is always important to provide a refresher course of tips to hopefully prevent getting it. According to the Center for Disease Control (CDC), “it is estimated that between 80 percent and 90 percent of seasonal flu-related deaths have occurred in people 65 years and older and between…
Just like when we were children, as we grow into our golden years, our bodies’ nutritional needs change and evolve. Much of that is attributed to the fact that the number of calories needed declines as we get older, but the body also becomes less efficient at absorbing key nutrients. Since the body is requiring…
Cardio endurance exercises are those which increase both your heart rate and breathing rate for an extended time. This type of exercise program is beneficial to seniors for numerous reasons, including better equipping them for independence and improving endurance for such everyday activities such as house cleaning, cooking, walking, and running errands. Discovery Villages encourages…