In a study by the National Institutes of Health, fifty percent of adults over 65 reported taking four or more prescription drugs, and 39 percent of adults in the same age bracket reported taking five or more prescription drugs. Taking five medications or more at one time is called polypharmacy and can be dangerous for…
The effort to live life fully never ends. On the third day of Leisure Care’s week-long virtual seminar series on Aging Well, we explored audacious living and how we can find the courage and positivity to thrive at all ages. Joined by three women living it up in retirement, we learned how these women keep…
Leisure Care is sponsoring a virtual seminar series to address a variety of aging and caregiving issues. In the first presentation of the week, the seminar focused on how caregivers, namely adult children of seniors, can set healthy boundaries, prioritize self-care, and generally help their loved ones age well. As many adult children prepare to…
The holidays are a special time when many families come together. This year, many families will be coming together for the first since the beginning of the pandemic. Increased time together may lead some adult children to realize that their parent’s needs have changed. If we have learned anything from the past two years, it’s…
A Whole New Approach to Holistic Wellness If there’s anything we have learned from the past year, it’s that health matters, both on a personal and global scale. As the world paused, routines were upended, and we learned to live with a new normal, we were also given the opportunity to evaluate our lifestyles and…
The past year has brought our attention to healthy living like never before. Leisure Care communities have been at the forefront of the fight against COVID, instituting protocols and initiatives that led our communities to exceed quickly evolving CDC guidelines. Now, our communities are taking clean living to a whole new level with state-of-the-art air…
The last year has been challenging on so many levels. Leisure Care communities have remained committed to doing the right thing across the country, adapting to rapidly changing safety protocols, and implementing policies and procedures that exceed CDC guidelines. We are proud of our staff and our residents and the way they have handled a…
This time of year has always been about togetherness. Unfortunately, in 2020, togetherness can be dangerous, and many of us are finding new ways to spend the holidays to help stop the spread of the COVID-19. Take a closer look at how you can find the holiday spirit even if this season looks different for…
49.6% of people 65 and older are living with arthritis and by the year 2040 an estimated 78 million (26%) Americans over the age of 18 are projected to have been diagnosed with arthritis by a doctor. Learn more about the most prevalent forms of arthritis, symptoms of arthritis, and how arthritis is treated and…
Melanoma is the most dangerous type of skin cancer, causing skin cells to rapidly multiply and form malignant tumors. Studies estimate that there will be 192,310 cases of melanoma diagnosed in 2019 alone resulting in 7,230 deaths. Learn more about melanoma and its effect on senior health. Risk Factors for Skin Cancer The unfortunate truth…
