Senior Health
There’s a reason they call retirement the golden years. After all, it’s a golden opportunity to do everything you ever wanted to do, without work or daily family responsibilities to worry about during the 9-to-5. It’s easy to see the appeal of continuing care retirement communities, which are typically luxury, buy-in retirement communities that offer […]
Situated in Mount Pleasant amid beautiful lagoons and ancient oaks draped with Spanish moss is Franke at Seaside. In this idyllic setting, the assisted living community offers a wide spectrum of programs for seniors seeking an active, worry-free lifestyle regardless of the level of support the individual and his or her family needs. While the […]
After being raised by her grandparents and suffering the heartache of having two grandmothers with dementia, Cindy Williams, an accountant, decided it was time for a change. “I came to a place in my life where I realized that no one cares how much plastic costs,” she said. “I wanted to make a difference.” Williams […]
When she was caring for President Ronald Reagan, First Lady Nancy Reagan called their dementia journey “The Long Goodbye.” Sadly, far too many families are on that same road, filled with the same reality of losing people they love to dementia. As hard as it is to watch a loved one’s dementia progress, it also […]
Food is consistently a theme that brings people together – nightly with family around the dinner table, meeting friends at a restaurant, holiday meals and more. The importance of food both nutritionally and socially is woven into the cultural fabric of America. As people age, however, factors and feasibility change and subsequently alter their desire […]
“People ask me if diet or exercise is more important when you have diabetes,” said Reinhart. “My response is: ‘You can’t fly a plane without two wings!’ Both are vital in maintaining not only healthy glucose levels but healthy blood vessels. Exercise is the fountain of youth.” As people age, it’s easy to mistake symptoms […]