Tips for keeping in touch once summer is over In the summertime, when kids are out of school, grandparents and grandchildren often have more opportunities to visit each other. Many grandparents and grandkids love spending time together during the summer months, but how can you stay close now that fall is here and the kids are back in school? A …
Medicare Sign Ups October 15 – December 7, 2016
It’s that time of year again For 2017 Medicare coverage, Open Enrollment begins for Medicare in the fall of 2016, from October 15 to December 7. People with Medicare can change their choice of health coverage (whether they receive that coverage through a private Medicare Advantage plan or traditional Medicare), and add, drop or change Medicare Part D drug coverage. …
For Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Learn the Ways To Prevent the Disease in Older Women
October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, an annual worldwide campaign organized by major breast cancer charities to raise awareness, offer support to those affected by breast cancer, and to encourage research into its cause, prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and cure. Studies show that women in the U.S. who live to the age of 80 have a one in eight chance of developing breast …
Fall Prevention Awareness Week: September 22–29
This year’s theme is “Ready, Steady, Balance: Prevent Falls in 2016” Among adults over age 65, falls are the leading cause of death from injury, nonfatal injuries from accidents, and hospital admissions for trauma. To bring attention to this critical health and safety issue, the Fall Prevention Center of Excellence sponsors Fall Prevention Awareness Week during the first week of the …
Walk to End Alzheimer’s Raises Awareness and Funds For Alzheimer’s Care, Support, and Research
September events spotlight Alzheimer’s and other dementias The month of September has become a special time for focusing on research, awareness, and fundraising for Alzheimer’s disease nationwide and throughout the world. Alzheimer’s Disease International (ADI) sponsors the fifth global World Alzheimer’s Month (https://www.alz.co.uk/world-alzheimers-month) in September to educate about the disease and challenge stigma. Worldwide, 35 million people and their families …
ISL Celebrates National Assisted Living Week with a commitment to “Keep Connected”
Today’s seniors are expecting more from every aspect of their lives. The senior housing industry has responded by creating assisted living communities, a place where senior residents thrive. To celebrate the way more than one million people live, there is National Assisted Living Week® taking place September 11-17, 2016. This year’s theme “Keep Connected” showcases the integral role technology plays …
A Resident at The Groves of Tustin is crowned at the Miss Newport/Miss Irvine USA Pageant
In April, ISL put into place in its communities a program that is truly enhancing the lives of residents called Vibrant Life®. One component of the program is called “Livin’ the Dream,” designed to take residents dreams and make them a reality. Recently The Groves of Tustin made a dream come true for one of their residents, Terry Scholderer. She …
Do Seniors Need a Living Will?
What is a living will and who should have one? Discussions about end-of-life and critical-care issues are never easy and often get put aside because no family members are at that stage, but planning ahead can prevent confusion, conflict and unnecessary suffering during times of worry and grief. Knowing a loved one’s wishes before an illness or accident ensures that …
Do You Judge Yourself As a “Caregiver”
Coping strategies to help banish caregiver’s remorse and guilt Being a caregiver to a senior family member is a valuable service and a great responsibility, performed out of love and devotion, and the task does have its rewards. Still, it is a hugely demanding job, often requiring round-the-clock responsibilities. The enormous challenges of caregiving can bring forth many conflicting and …
Ways to Help Seniors Drink Enough Fluids on Hot Summer Days
Fun tips for staying hydrated in warmer weather To stay healthy, all humans need water to keep joints moving, protect organs and tissues, regulate body temperature, and overall make the body work better. On hot days, our bodies lose water more rapidly than usual. Also, senior adults have risk factors that can cause problems in the heat, including a reduced …