This week of May is National EMS Week. Learn more about this celebration and an initiative designed to help people learn how to react during a medical crisis. Emergencies happen when we least expect them. Sometimes it’s a car accident on the way to work that results in an injury. Other times it might be [...]
While Alzheimer’s disease is the most common type of dementia, there are other forms. Learn more about the unique symptoms and causes of 7 common types of dementia. Alzheimer’s is by far in the most common types of dementia. It accounts for nearly three-fourths of all dementia diagnoses in this country. An estimated 5 million [...]
In honor of Nurse Appreciation Week, Legacy Senior Living is sharing insight on the vital role nurses play in residents’ lives each day. Nurses are often the unsung heroes of our health care system. You will find them delivering care in settings ranging from a physician’s office to hospitals, nursing homes, assisted living communities, or [...]
The misconceptions about aging are too numerous to count. In honor of National Older Americans Month, Legacy Senior Living busts some of the most common myths. The myths and negative misconceptions about aging are too numerous to count. The most common ones range from assuming all seniors have poor health to the misconception that older [...]
Looking for ways to thank a family caregiver on Mother’s Day? We have a few ideas you might find helpful. If someone in your life is a caregiver for a senior they love, you probably know how challenging their days can be. While it’s a role family members willingly embrace, being responsible for the care of an [...]
If you are a family caregiver trying to plan a summer vacation with your own children, respite care might help. Learn more from Legacy Senior Living. Family caregivers provide support that is crucial to the health and wellness of older Americans. The AARP estimates that family caregivers provide nearly $470 billion in unpaid care each [...]
In honor of National Volunteer Week, Legacy Senior Living shares the benefits of volunteering during retirement and tips to connect with a meaningful opportunity. Retirement is a time to relax and enjoy leisure activities. A time to pursue new hobbies and reconnect with those left behind during the busy days of child rearing and a [...]
Hosting Easter dinner with a loved one who has Alzheimer’s requires a little extra planning. These tips can help you plan an event everyone will enjoy. If you are hosting Easter dinner at your house this year, you might be feeling a little overwhelmed. When a senior loved one who lives with you or spends [...]
Families often wonder if the changes they are witnessing in a senior loved one are caused by normal aging or something more. Learn how to tell the difference. Forgetting the name of someone you just met or where you left your cell phone can happen to anyone in the midst of a busy day. Most [...]
Nutrition plays a key role in aging well. Use these 7 tips to adopt a healthy diet at any age. While most of us know that good nutrition is a key factor in determining how well we age, many of us aren’t exactly sure what constitutes a healthy diet. It seems as if there is [...]
