Articles for Seniors
Memory Loss and Aging: What’s Normal?
Do you often misplace your keys, your glasses or your cell phone? Do you sometimes have trouble remembering what you ate for breakfast? Do you find yourself telling someone a story and they remind you that you already told them the same story yesterday? Short-term...
Seasonal Affective Disorder and Older Adults
If every year around this time you start to feel depressed, it may not be a simple case of the “winter blues.” Did you know that there is an actual clinical condition called Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)?While it can affect people of all ages, it can be...
Additional Articles
Bring your eye disease questions when Sanatoga Ridge Community and HomeSight Eye Care bring the eye doctor to you!
According to David A. Quillen, M.D. Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine, Hershey, PA, In the American Family Physician newsletter, “vision loss among older people is a major healthcare problem. The four most common causes of age-related vision loss are...
55 Things to do after you’re 55
Remember making that bucket list when you were younger? You had an idea of all the things you wanted to do in this life. Well, just because you’ve hit 55 doesn’t mean that list stops. In fact, you could add some things to the list! Here are 55 things to do after 55....
Sanatoga Ridge — Open House!
Come to the Sanatoga Ridge Open House, September 22 for a personalized tour! Fall is here. There’s no better time to look at a 55+ community. If you’re looking for the most affordable, maintenance-free, worry free independent senior lifestyle, Sanatoga Ridge Community...
Titling your Assets
When people do their financial and estate planning, the effect of titling assets is often overlooked. The term titling refers to the legal form of asset ownership. The first step in estate planning is to know who owns what. This is necessary to ensure that property...
The Benefits of Living Near a Hospital
Recently, the West Chester PA newspaper, The Daily Local News, reported that the Pottstown PA Hospital was recognized by both the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association and the American College of Radiation. When considering where to spend your...
Chair exercises for seniors – how to get started
Sanatoga Ridge Community is pleased to introduce guest blogger Jessica Hegg. Jessica is Content Manager for Vive Health, a producer of health and medical devices. “We all know exercise is important for leading an active, healthy, happy life. And when we think...
Watch your mail! New Medicare cards are being issued.
Watch your mail! New Medicare cards being issued If you are a senior resident of Pennsylvania and eligible for Medicare benefits, you should have recently received a new Medicare card. In April of 2018, The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) initiated a...
Reducing Loneliness in Seniors
Increased social interaction is key We all need companionship. While older adults tend to suffer from isolation the most, studies show increased social interaction in elders leads to longevity and improved health. Here are five questions to consider for seniors...
The Importance of Appearance for Seniors
When You Look Good, You Feel Good It’s no secret that when you look good, you feel good. You know that one outfit you have in your closest that makes you feel irresistible when you wear it? Most people think concerns about appearance only impact teens and young...
The Importance of Drinking Water for Seniors
HOT Weather is here! Don’t forget your water. As a reminder, because of the recent scorching heat, it’s more important than ever to stay hydrated – Re-posted from April Dehydration is a constant risk for adults 55 and older who may not be drinking enough water. Some...
Time To Try New Things
Before you hit retirement, your life looks drastically different. You work 40+ hours a week. You focus on your children. You help them explore passions. You attend soccer games and art shows. Then your children grow up. You stop working and find that you have a time...
How to Plan for After Retirement
If you jump on Google and type in retirement, you’ll find hundreds of articles about how to plan for retirement. You’ll get information on savings, how much to save, expenses, etc. but you very rarely find information about planning for what comes next. While you’ve...
Free Money for Seniors
We’ve all seen Gus the Groundhog in the Pennsylvania Lottery commercials reminding us to ‘Keep on Scratchin.’ What Gus doesn’t always have time to tell us is that the big winners in the lottery are Pennsylvania’s senior citizens. The Pennsylvania Lottery funds five...
Join us for a Memoir Writing workshop
Everyone has an interesting story to tell. Do you wish you could tell your life story? Would you like to help a loved one write their life story? Join us for the Sanatoga Ridge Community Memoir Writing Workshop, Saturday, June 16. This workshop will help you hone your...
55+ – Travel alone or in a group?
55+ - Travel alone or in a group? We dream that one day we will have the time to travel. One group, the active 55+ traveler, is living that dream and seeing the world. But planning the perfect travel adventure means deciding whether to enjoy senior travel...
Living Near Your Children in Retirement
Living Near Your Children in Retirement Retirement is an enormous life transition. And deciding where you are going to live is one of the biggest decisions retirees have to make. While some people choose to live in a vacation destination, many retirees are choosing...
Sanatoga Ridge Retirement Community is Holding an Open House
Spring is the perfect time to investigate what retirement could look like for you. When you start considering your housing options, be sure to check out Sanatoga Ridge Community (Sanatoga Ridge) located at 2461 E. High Street in Lower Pottsgrove. Want to get started?...
The Importance of Drinking Water For Seniors
The Importance of Drinking Water for Seniors Dehydration is a constant risk for adults 55 and older who may not be drinking enough water. Some medications, such as diuretics, have dehydrating effects due to increased urination or causing the patient to sweat more....
Are Your Affairs In Order?
Few people relish the thought of planning for what will happen if you become sick or disabled, and think that its best to wait until they are old and unwell, but it’s actually a good idea to start planning to get your affairs in order while you are still relatively...
How to Begin Your Outdoor Garden
Maintaining a garden can be a great way to incorporate more time outside as a member of the 55+ community, and to keep yourself busy with a fun and rewarding hobby. Watching your plants grow and flourish will give you a sense of pride and accomplishment, while...
Workshop April 18: Is Your Executor Ready for the Role?
The Sanatoga Ridge Community will hold a free, open to the public, hour-long workshop on estate administration and the responsibilities of an Executor, Wednesday, April 18 at 1 p.m. The workshop will be held at the Sanatoga Ridge Community Center, 2461 E. High Street,...
How to Begin Your Outdoor Garden
How to Begin Your Outdoor Garden Maintaining a garden can be a great way to incorporate more time outside as a member of the 55+ community, and to keep yourself busy with a fun and rewarding hobby. Watching your plants grow and flourish will give you a sense of pride...
Safety Tips for the 55+ Community
Recommendations by Lower Pottsgrove PA Police Chief Michael Foltz You know to lock your doors even when you live in a 55+ community, but what else can you do to stay safe? Lower Pottsgrove, PA Police Chief Michael Foltz regularly attends Sanatoga Ridge 55+ Community...
Speak Up – How a Hearing Assessment Can Help Seniors
You know that you need to get a hearing assessment to help you detect and treat hearing loss, but did you know that hearing loss can also cause issues with balance and memory? Receiving regular hearing assessments can protect your hearing health and avoid balance and...