by Admin | Sep 17, 2019 | Retirement Living, Senior Health
As we get older, our doctors worry about things like our physical health and being proactive when it relates to dementia but there’s little discussion on our mental health. What do we mean? Loneliness and depression can often creep up as a problem that one has never...
by Admin | Aug 31, 2019 | Community Announcements, Senior Health
Join Us For A Public Town Hall Meeting presented by Pottstown Hospital – Tower Health The Town Hall will be held Thursday, September 19 at 5:30 p.m. in the Community Room at Sanatoga Ridge Community 2461 E. High Street, Pottstown. Registration is FREE but it is...
by Admin | Jul 18, 2019 | Senior Health, Uncategorized
After seeing a woman pass out in the hair salon when she changed her medication, it bode the question, “could my medications be making me sick?” It’s no secret that the older we get, the more medications we seem to be on. When you have multiple chronic illnesses or...
by Admin | Jun 27, 2019 | Senior Health, Senior Living Lifestyle, Uncategorized
As the days are getting warmer, it’s important to pay attention to our water intake, especially during these later years of our lives. As we age, we tend to not feel thirsty the way we did in our youth. This can be problematic as we tend to forget to consume water....
by Admin | Jun 13, 2019 | Retirement Living, Senior Health, Senior Living Lifestyle, Uncategorized
Stamina is a short-term measurement that refers to how long you can perform an individual task before needing a break. Endurance is a long-term measurement of your ability to perform tasks over a long period. You might have the stamina to run a sprint, but not the...
by Admin | May 16, 2019 | Retirement Living, Senior Health, Uncategorized
A 2017 study published in Health Affairs, a leading journal of health policy and research, indicates that only 37 percent of adults had completed an advanced health directive, with the most common form being a Living Will. A Living Will expresses your health care...
by Admin | May 2, 2019 | Senior Health, Senior Living Lifestyle, Uncategorized
In trying to sustain an independent lifestyle as we age, intense, results-driven exercises, such as biking, walking, or swimming, are usually at the forefront of the conversation. Flexibility, however, also plays a critical role in extending your ability to function...
