Senior Housing Connection

Winter Health Watch

Friday, January 22, 2016

Winter Health Watch  At Parkwood Heights Senior Living Campus Elders are a lot more sensitive to the cold and often neglect some essentials during the winter. You can help keep them healthy and happy by just paying attention to a few life essentials. Sunlight ...[READ MORE]

STRETCH FOR BETTER LIVING

Monday, January 23, 2012

If you have ever seen weight lifters you have most likely seen the reverse curl and overhead press. This is a great exercise for reaching high and working the shoulders and upper back.  My variation includes some breathing exercise and suggests you make each movement as slowly as you can so...[READ MORE]

10 WAYS TO ACHIEVE A HEALTHY, HAPPY NEW YEAR

Tuesday, January 03, 2012

When we cry out “Happy New Year!” we mean it! Everyone wants to be happy in the new year. As we grow older, we need to understand that happiness stems less from material possessions and more from health, good relationships, and fulfilling activities which keep us engaged in life. In ...[READ MORE]

Senior Living … Enriched Housing… Assited Living. What’s the difference?

Wednesday, June 15, 2011

“Senior Housing” is a broad term that covers an array of living programs from Independent to Skilled Nursing.  And there are a lot of terms in between that can be confusing to seniors and their loved ones.  You may have heard terms like “assistive living,” &ldquo...[READ MORE]