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When it gets cold outside, it’s best to stay indoors. That doesn’t mean to say that there’s not much to do. This season is the best time to explore what your city has to offer and learn a new skill. If you’re in one of the independent senior apartments near Kansas City, KS, you can get your baking skills ready in time for Holidays baking. Check out the Culinary Centre of Kansas. They have classes for any skill level whether you’re a beginner or advanced. For beginners, they offer fundamental cooking classes which is great for those that never really took food seriously before. This will make you appreciate the finer details on food. If you really are planning to do a lot of Holidays baking, they offer pastry classes that involves a lot of festive pastries and cake decorating. It might be great to also take both your grandchildren and kids to join you in these fun classes. Continue Reading ...

Just because you’re past retirement doesn’t mean you’ll also have to retire the lifestyle you have. If anything, retirement is the perfect time to enjoy your hobbies and maybe even change your lifestyle the way you want it to be. So first, think of what lifestyle you would like. Know that your job and obligations will no longer dictate where you should be and when you are available. Now, look at your current lifestyle. Would you still like to keep everything the way they are, such as your house and your weekly routine of yard work and grocery shopping and you’re still not ready to move to a senior Apartment in Ankeny, IA? If these are things that you still prefer to do, do so but make sure to get help when you need to, especially with the heavy lifting around the house and chores.  Also consider having someone your trust tackle the overdue home repairs that may make your house accident-prone. Safety first! Continue Reading ...

Sometimes, when people talk about aging, they come up with negative connotations instead of all of the positive ones. Instead of saying living in a senior community frees up one’s time from burdensome chores, people say living in a senior community is synonymous to being too old to be able to do their daily chores. Instead of saying one will get the help they need when they need it, people would say being in a senior home means giving up the independence to do things on their own. If anything, it actually gives you more independence to do more of the things you like. The infrastructure of living in a independent 55+ community affords many benefits under one roof, and sharing it with new friends! It’s similar to the concept of insurance an employer gets for their employees. Continue Reading ...

Scams targeting seniors are popping up left and right, so it’s best to start preparing than be sorry when it happens. Eighty percent of telemarketing scam are found to have targeted those over 65 years old specifically and these fraudsters are getting more sophisticated.  The most common means they conduct their illegal businesses are through phone, email, and even software. Given that seniors who regularly use technology spend most of their time online compared to other age groups, it may be worthwhile reading and learning more about the possible dangers they may encounter online. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) may be the best source of information regarding the latest scams. Among the most recent scams reported is a new twist to the Social Security Administration (SSA) scam. Continue Reading ...

“The simple things are also the most extraordinary things, and only the wise can see them,” that’s what Paulo Coelho says in the Alchemist. These things can be as small as meeting up for coffee with close friends or making the mailman smile when you offer them some homemade jam. But we can all agree that nothing can beat spending time with grandkids. The last few weeks of summer are near so this may be the time to get out and enjoy it with your loved ones. Kids love being outside so going for a hike or taking them to the park will be a great idea. It will be a good time for both of you to appreciate nature and explore the outskirts of your city. If you are in one of the senior apartments in Kansas City, KS, check out Powell Gardens. It’s only 45 minutes away from the downtown area. You can also take a walk at the David T Beals III Woodland & Stream Garden, where you can try to guess various flowering plants in the area. Bottlebrush buckeye and Virginia sweetspire, anyone? Kid

Common stereotype says that seniors are very hesitant to use technology, but if you look at the data, it actually is the other way around. Pew Research Center found that almost 60 percent of American seniors regularly go online, and almost half of them says that they even have high-speed internet connection at home. Their northern neighbors also exhibits a similar behaviour with Statistics Canada reporting that Canadian seniors are the fastest growing segment of internet users in their population. However, it is still undeniable that there are challenges associated with the new toys that they have. Among which is a portion of the senior population’s difficulty to physically use technology. Disability and chronic illnesses is not uncommon and that prevents from using the devices to participate in the online world. Furthermore, the lack of confidence and hesitation among seniors never seem to go away. While half of the seniors surveyed says that they experience what young people call

Summer is on its last legs, but it’s never too late to enjoy grilling in the open. Whether you’re in one of the Retirement communities in Warsaw Town, NY or those in senior apartments in Kansas City, KS, we can all agree that it is a great way to not only get full but also have some company over and socialize. However, one has to be mindful that those hamburgers and bratwursts will not make one’s cholesterol go up. Dietary restrictions and flavor are the top two things that should be considered when choosing what to serve for a BBQ cookout. The best meats to use are those that are easy to chew or tender, such as short pork ribs. Some seniors are wearing dentures or may have weakened jaws that will prevent them from enjoying the food you have. If one of your guests is on a low-sodium diet, reduce the salt on the barbeque marinade. There are a variety of options to choose from your local grocery store nowadays, like the Bernard Low barbeque sauce. Continue Reading ...

More people are moving towards the senior bracket of 75 years and older, 33.6 million in just around a decade. Less than half will be part of the middle-income group, and as we all know, retiring can be costly making the transition more difficult than it should be. Retiring is mostly associated with living life how you intend it to be, but it’s not always pretty. Retiring also means expensive housing and healthcare among other things. Not everyone is prepared to put out that much, even if they need the support from such facilities. Mobility, physical, cognitive, and even mental services will be required as they age, however, the facilities to provide them those may not even be built yet. Continue Reading ...

Avid Netflix fans will be familiar with Grace and Frankie, two seniors in their 70s who are living their life to the fullest. In their early 70s, both went through divorce and picked themselves up to kickstart not just their romantic lives but also their careers as well. As Grace Hanson, played by Jane Fonda, says it best, “Before when I was young, there was this big oak tree in the backyard, I could shoot up that sucker faster than any boy in the neighborhood, the best part was getting to the tippy top and looking down at the world. When I was up there, I feel like I could do anything. Inside, I still feel like that little girl.” So how can you also imitate the same feisty and youthful attitude that both Grace and Frankie exude? Science explains us both the why and the how. Continue Reading ...

When school is out, families go out of town too. With families gone on trips and vacations, seniors in care homes may soon find themselves missing their loved ones. It also does not help that some seniors cannot tolerate the heat of the sun so they end up staying indoors more than they wish. Their limited means of transportation also does not help, as they cannot drive anymore nor do they have access to vehicle at their most convenient times so they are limited to go in places they can get to by foot. This may not be a problem for those living in one of the many senior apartments in Des Moines, IA, especially those of a Calamar’s, as theirs is close to amenities, shopping, and dining. What are signs of a senior’s longing for a companion? It commonly starts with subtle hints with one mentioning feeling “lonely” or wishing to see people they haven’t or talk to someone they know well. Caregivers should not dismiss these one-off comments, as they may signal a more serious longing tha

With spring ending in a month or two, temperatures will start going up and everyone will start heading out. Before taking an entire day off to explore and spend your days outside, make sure to know your limits. Heat exhaustion and heat stroke are two things caregivers and patients need to watch out for as they try to enjoy the summer heat. Compared to other age groups, seniors are hit harder by the heat. In 10 years from 1999 to 2009, approximately 40 percent of heat-related deaths were adults over 65 years old. As one ages, so does the body’s ability to regulate temperatures decline, therefore, their natural cooling processes also become more difficult. Seniors do not sweat as much and fat storage also changes, which makes heat regulation more complicated.  Continue Reading ...

When the days are getting longer and the weather’s getting warmer, what better thing is there to do aside from gardening? It is an activity one can consider to be holistic, as it helps nurture multiple facets of one’s well-being. Most people garden for the fresh produce, but unbeknownst to them, they are also harvesting the physical, mental and social benefits that gardening brings. Gardening can give you a serious aerobic exercises with all the movements and switching around that helps you work on your strength and flexibility. In fact, if we can even narrow down each activity when you garden that resembles the same exercises you do in the gyms you go to. Mowing, raking, and digging can be alternatives to cable exercises that work your arms and shoulders. Gardening also involves some lifting that may be good for your back muscle and quads. Weeding by itself involves squatting that works out your bottoms. It can also be great for your back if you weed while on your hands and k

New York State’s Office of Children and Family Services estimates that fraudsters steal more than $36.5 billion from seniors in their 2016 study. Losses can go up to $1.5 billion in New York alone. These financial losses are just the tip of the iceberg, the worst part is the aftermath of such cases. Mark Lachs from the Division of Geriatrics and Palliative Medicine of Weill Cornell Medicine and New York-Presbyterian Hospital found that seniors that have been abused--financial in nature or not--are more prone to earlier mortality that it can be considered a “public health crisis”, thus, making it all the more important to be aware of fraudulent acts against seniors and making sure that your loved ones are just as well-informed as you are. Below are the two most common fraudulent activities targeting seniors. Continue Reading ...

Flowers start to bloom and tree start to grow their leaves back. Everything seems to be waking up once more and the sun seems to start warming up once more. It’s spring! Like every nook and cranny in nature that’s waking up, it’s time to get up and get moving like the season. There are lots of ways to do that and one great start is doing some exercises well suited for spring. Maybe the most effortless is going outside and enjoying what nature has to offer. Winter may have already gotten you used to having the winter blues, so it’s time to shake them away breathe some fresh air. Farmers’ markets are most likely slated to start opening up soon or are already open so go for a walk and visit your local farmer’s market. It’s also another reason for family members and grandkids to visit. They surely are also just as excited as you are to see fresh produce and lively people gathering in the market on a fine Sunday morning. Continue Reading ...

Talk about the winter weight gain has been making the rounds lately especially after Chicago had a taste of the polar vortex that left the city reeling from temperatures dropping into negative temperatures of high 40s. Residents of retirement communities in Kansas City, KS may also be feeling the winter blues as winter storms have been hitting the city hard this year. While temperatures have been spiraling down, the number on the scale has been going up on average by about five to seven pounds as people gain more weight in the winter. There are a plethora of reasons for the gain that it is hard to distinguish what causes it for someone because the reasons also vary per person because one’s genetic composition may not true for another. However, instead of letting the complexity dampen one’s mood, it is best to look at reasons on what may have been causing it and be more mindful of what we can do to avoid the additional pounds this winter season. Continue Reading ...

Aging is a natural process in life, and while starting the conversation is hard, everyone goes through the same stage so it is neither embarrassing or trivial. If anything else, it is a very important topic especially if one’s parents’ health is already declining that they need assistance in their day to day routine. You may keep on putting it off at the thought that they can manage themselves and talking them into assisted living may mean not seeing them as much as you do now. However, know that you are helping them out and making their lives better in helping them transition in a new phase in their life. Below are some tips and guidelines to help you get the conversation started with your loved ones. 1. Ask them how they envision their future and keep on talking to them Continue Reading ...

In recent years, seniors are increasingly becoming the targets of scams and other fraudulent activities. Retirees nowadays are more well-off compared to those of the past generations.  In fact, United Income reports that the average wealth a retiree holds has risen by more than 100 per cent to almost a quarter of a million dollars. Majority of their assets are also liquid making it easy for them to access it whenever they need it. While this is great, the downside of the fast access to cash makes them a vulnerable target of scammers. Dorothy Lambing from Louisiana are among the cases, who unfortunately lose valuable assets to fraudsters. Dorothy received a notice saying she won thousands of dollars and can only claim them if she sends them $2,500 as processing fee. This is just a small fraction of the $3 billion stolen from seniors each year, as the Justice department estimates. Continue Reading ...

Video games are frequently attributed with teenagers but the changing nature of video games have made it appealing to a broader demographic. Specifically, more gaming consoles have made video games caters to not just the sense of sight and hearing but also to other senses as well such as motion. In 2006, Nintendo released Wii, a game console that includes a wireless controller equipped with sensors that can detect movement making gaming more interesting and more physical. Continue Reading ...

Dogs wouldn’t be man’s best friend for no reason. The fuzzy feeling they give is significantly proven to improve both physical and mental health. If there would be a list of people who would benefit from it, senior will make up majority of that list. As one ages, one has more free time to spare and less energy to do activities that requires physical exertion, so it can get lonely unfortunately. That’s when companionship helps. Continue Reading ...