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At Prairie View Senior Village, we offer spacious one and two bedroom apartments for those 55+ in Ankeny, near Des Moines, IA. Our community offers new amenities and modern finishes, with many events and activities to enhance our residents social and physical health. For more information, visit https://www.calamar.com/prairie-view-senior-living

Cases of Covid-19 have been rising drastically in USA and around the world. Evidence from cases thus far have shown that seniors are at the highest risk with this illness. Not only are more seniors contracting the virus, their mortality rate is among the highest too. This calls for seniors, around the world, to be extra vigilant and careful about their health. The following tips can help you reduce the risk of getting seriously sick because of this virus: Continue Reading ...

From Calamar (https://www.calamar.com/55plus) Many Boomers are working well past the retirement age and seeking independent senior living communities to keep up with their lifestyle. Their lives are still in high-octane mode despite their older age. Typical retirement options aren't part of their vernacular as they plan to keep going, living their best life. The appeal of independent senior living communities stems from the social opportunities they provide. Retirees want the fun and thrill of an outgoing community. These communities include regular activities, outings, and celebrations sure to keep retirees entertained. What other features attract so many seniors to independent senior living communities? We dive into this topic in our video. You'll learn about how the communities provide a safe and worry-free environment. And, amenities letting retirees enjoy themselves instead of being confined to chores and tasks. Looking for more information about independent senior liv...

So maybe your parents have been firm for the past few years that they are fully independent and can manage without any assistance, but it’s inevitable to get to the point where they will actually need assistance. The problem is that they may not be willing to tell you, so it may be up to you to notice the signs on your own. Self-care tasks are becoming harder to do During visits, see if it takes them longer to do some common tasks like preparing meals. It is normal as someone ages to lose a bit of their mobility, but it shouldn’t deter them from accomplishing tasks that they need to do on a day to day basis. Continue Reading ...

February can be a cold month but it doesn’t always have to be especially that Valentine’s day is coming up. This day is not only for one’s significant other but also for one’s parents as well. While a night out and movies might be great, sometimes seniors develop special conditions that require them to adjust their diet or activity making it tricker to plan out that special day. It makes it harder if they also have dementia or Alzheimer’s that you have to take into account. If this is the case, read on to find ideas to make Valentine’s Day still a memorable day to spend with your loved ones in their Senior Apartment in Ankeny, IA or anywhere else. Continue Reading ...

At The Grand Estates on Greenwood , we offer spacious one and two bedroom senior apartments. Our non- smoking community exudes a warm and friendly atmosphere and offers a wealth of amenities to make you feel right at home.

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At The Grand Estates on Greenwood, we offer spacious one and two bedroom senior apartments. Our community offers exquisite living for seasoned citizens along with many events and activities to enhance our residents social and physical health. For more information visit " The Grand Estates On Greenwood " and watch state of the art features and amenities: 

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 ...