How can families afford the costs of senior living communities? Once families have decided that a senior living community is a safe and comfortable option for aging loved ones, the big question looms: how to pay for it. The national median monthly rate for a one-bedroom unit in an assisted living facility is $3,500, according to a recent Cost of …
Integral Senior Living to Manage Sagebrook Senior Living at Carmichael
CARLSBAD, CA (March 15, 2016)— Integral Senior Living (ISL), a premier senior living management company, is pleased to announce it has been chosen to manage Sagebrook Senior Living at Carmichael, an independent, assisted living and memory care community located in Carmichael, California. Sagebrook Senior Living at Carmichael is an established senior living community located in the desirable suburban Carmichael neighborhood, …
March Is National Nutrition Month
March is the perfect time of year to observe National Nutrition Month®—because many of us who made New Year’s resolutions to choose healthier foods might need extra encouragement right now. Sponsored by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, National Nutrition Month encourages all Americans to make informed food choices and establish sound eating and exercise habits. The theme for 2016 …
Is it the IRS Calling?
As we enter the tax season, the incidence of IRS scams rise. The Federal Trade Commission reports that from 2013-2014 complaints about IRS scams increased- with 54,000 complaints filed in 2014 alone. Fraudsters often look to target older Americans who may appear to be more susceptible to such actions. The IRS continues to warn consumers to guard against scam phone …
Taking Too Much Vitamin D?
Recent studies show the risks of high doses of vitamin D The health benefits of taking proper doses of Vitamin D supplements are well established, such as stronger bones and teeth; lowered risk of developing diabetes, heart disease, and some cancers; and improved resistance to multiple sclerosis. Studies also show that Vitamin D may have protective benefits against cognitive decline …
Celebrate Long-Time Love, Relationships, and Friendships
For Valentine’s Day, we pay tribute to love in its many forms. Residents in our communities fill our world with countless examples of love each and every day. From the couples married well over 50 years, to new romances developed in the later years of life, and everything in-between love knows no bounds. After all who knows love best than …
February Is American Heart Month
Know the risk factors for developing heart disease This month, the America Heart Association is challenging all Americans to learn more about heart disease and its risk factors, and to join its mission to promote healthier families and communities, free of cardiovascular diseases and stroke. Facts About Heart Disease in the U.S. About 610,000 people die of heart disease in the United …
Brain Exercise in the Winter
Taking part in an activity that is fun and thought provoking improves a senior’s quality of life. Many studies support the connection between lifestyle and dementia risk- finding that following a brain-healthy lifestyle and performing regular, targeted brain exercises can also increase a brain’s cognitive reserve. In the cold often dreary days of winter getting some good mental stimulation can …
Alzheimer’s Update
With several promising Phase 3 trials going on in research and increased funding 2016 is poised to be a good year in the search to find a cure for Alzheimer’s. Forbes Magazine has gone out on a limb and predicted that a breakthrough drug in the search to conquer Alzheimer’s may be on the way in 2016. Unlike the five …
The New Year is a Good Time to Explore New Living Options
We in the senior living industry always see an increase of inquires in the beginning of the New Year. Why? The answer is really quite simple. Over the holiday’s the reality of where a seniors loved ones mental and physical health is currently at becomes apparent when children or loved ones are home for the holidays and spending more time …