Every retiring senior has a specific goal or something they want to achieve or do during their retirement. Some older adults want to spend all their free time pursuing their passion, while others just want to have a relaxing and stress-free retired life. Whether it’s to find your purpose or to spend more quality time [...]
Spring has passed, but the good news is that summer is here! It's the perfect time to enjoy the outdoors, especially if you live in a senior living community in Winston-Salem. Our community, for instance, has many outdoor activities for seniors lined up just in time for the summer. Getting outside is an excellent way [...]
All the best retirement communities in Winston-Salem promote healthy living to their residents by encouraging them to practice healthy lifestyle habits. One of the best holistic approaches they do is engage seniors in different mindfulness activities. Mindfulness refers to a popular form of meditation that can help seniors maintain a healthy physical, mental, and emotional [...]
Significant life changes, such as retirement, can frighten even the most emotionally stable person in the world. But here’s the good thing: it’s normal to feel lost and scared during the first few months of your retirement. After all, this is the first time in years where you don’t have to be at your office [...]
Health and wellness become an extra important matter as you reach your seniorhood. It will also become evident that a healthy physique alone does not equate to a healthy life. Overall health includes the mental, emotional, and psychological aspects of your being. However, it’s easy to overlook this part of your health as it is [...]
Retired, older adults might seem like carefree individuals without an ounce of worry in life. However, seniors still have their fair share of triggers that causes them to feel stressed out. In fact, seniors feel stress more overwhelmingly than younger individuals due to contributing factors, like aging and health conditions. Some telltale signs that you [...]
It’s not every night that you get to enjoy a platter of baked salmon or lemon garlic shrimp, right? After all, fresh seafood is hard to get and much harder to prepare and cook into a tasty meal. But you might want to include fish and other seafood into your weekly meals because, according to [...]
An independent living community is a senior living option that can provide convenient access to entertainment, medical care, and housing options. It offers a safe environment to residents who prefer to live independently but want to connect with peers by participating in social events and enjoying facilities such as a fitness center, sports club, and [...]
If you have kids or a full-time job or both, you probably haven’t had a full seven to nine hours of sleep in years. Add to that the toxic workplace and financial troubles, and you have the perfect recipe for a sleep-deprived adult. However, as you approach seniorhood, you should be able to let go [...]
Staying in an independent living community can be very good for the elderly. They get to connect with people of their age and enjoy some great activities. Arts and crafts are widely sought after in these communities because they bring a sense of expression. Plus, they provide a variety of benefits, as you will notice [...]
