When you are the caregiver for a senior loved one, the days can be long and emotional. Here are a few tips to help you cope. When a family elder is no longer able to care for themselves or their home independently, loved ones may struggle to find solutions. It’s tough to watch a once […]
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Walking is a senior-friendly form of exercise that reaps many health benefits. Learn more about them and how to get started here. Staying active is important at every age, and that’s especially true for older adults. Physical activity helps with everything from preventing depression to beating stress and protecting core strength. While flashy, high-impact forms […]
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Is a misperception about aging making you fearful of growing older? We bust some of the common myths about aging here. The myths associated with aging are too numerous to count, from the belief that your health will decline as soon as you turn 65 to the idea that seniors can’t learn new skills or […]
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When a senior has memory loss caused by dementia, families have many questions. We answer some of the most common ones here. An adult child may find their role in an aging parent’s life is changing. A once-independent parent might be struggling to maintain their home or pay their bills. Other signs of memory loss […]
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Making the transition from your home to your new senior apartment can be overwhelming and it can be difficult to adjust. It’s incredibly important to make your senior apartment feel like home. Creating a space that feels like home will make the transition much easier and less stressful. When getting used to your new apartment, […]
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The Mountain Sponsors for Share a Step listed below have each made a significant gift in support of the 2021 event! Saratoga National Bank & Trust Company Saratoga National Bank & Trust Company has been a supporter of The Wesley Community’s annual event series for many years. In addition, Saratoga National is a major supporter of the Campaign for Springs at […]
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Looking for places to spend more time outdoors this spring and summer? This will help. After a year of social distancing combined with a long, cold winter, the arrival of sunny days in Saratoga Springs is more than welcome! While the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) still remind us that we need to […]
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Wondering if an assisted living community is the right choice? Learning more about how assisted living supports seniors’ health may help you with your decision. Assisted living is a type of senior community that offers residents the best of two worlds: independence and support. An older adult who chooses to move to assisted living is […]
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Wondering how to finance assisted living for a senior loved one? These tips will be of interest. It’s a somewhat common myth that assisted living communities are expensive and out of financial reach for middle-class Americans. The truth is that the more you understand how many services and amenities are included in the monthly fee, […]
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