Mother’s Day is a time to celebrate and honor the mothers and important women in our lives. If your mother is living in a retirement community, there are plenty of creative ways to celebrate Mother’s Day without having to leave the comfort of the community. With Mother’s Day right around the corner, here are a […]
Looking for your next dream home? Explore Independent Living!
As we grow older, it may not be financially or physically feasible to continue living in our long-term homes. There comes a time when your house may become too difficult to maintain and clean, or perhaps living in a two-story home is no longer comfortable due to your changing physical health needs. Luckily, downsizing is […]
4 Ways Physical Rehabilitation Services Help Seniors
After you or a loved one has surgery, becomes ill, suffers a stroke, or experiences any other type of accident or injury, it is customary for a doctor to prescribe some sort of rehabilitation service. Some retirement communities offer these services right on campus, enabling seniors to get back on their feet in a caring, […]
4 Ways Senior Communities Can Provide Support
It is human nature to seek the support of a community, especially as we grow older. In fact, strong social ties are vital to our physical and emotional wellbeing. The good news is that creating and maintaining relationships is easy in a senior community. Here are some of the ways senior communities can provide a […]
How to Have Conversations with your Parents About Independent Living
Talking to your parents about moving from their longtime home to an independent living facility can be stressful and emotional for everyone involved. Older adults may resist the transition because they feel they will lose their freedom. Likewise, adult children may be reluctant to bring up the topic because they fear their parents’ reaction. However, […]
Graceworks at Home: See Your Way Toward a Steadier You!
See Your Way Toward a Steadier You! The Ohio Department of Aging has released the May 2017 issue of United We Stand its falls prevention newsletter, a part of STEADY U Ohio. This month’s newsletter topic is “Falls and Eye Injuries.” We depend on our vision for balance and to keep us safe in different […]
Get the Facts About Senior Living Options
If you’re just beginning to search for a new living arrangement for yourself or a loved one, you may not be entirely clear on all of your choices, or what they mean. With so much information to sort through, the search for the perfect living arrangement can be overwhelming. To get you started, here are […]
4 Expert Tips for Selling Your Home
The prospect of selling and relocating from a longtime home can be daunting, especially for older adults. Whether you or a loved one are moving to be closer to family, increase safety, or downsize to a smaller home or apartment in a retirement community, there are several ways to make the process of selling your […]
Graceworks at Home: Good Communication Helps with Successful Rehab
Good communication helps with successful rehab Dayton Daily News | April 10, 2017 Marci Vandersluis | marcirobinvandersluis@gmail.com When talking with families about a parent, personal or spouse’s experiences at care facility, it was not terribly surprising that the reviews were mixed. Some acknowledged that while they felt that staff members were doing their “best,” they […]
Graceworks at Home: What We Now Know About Poor Sleep in Older Adults
What We Now Know About Poor Sleep in Older Adults Why sleep is so important for good health and what we’ve been doing wrong Author: Bill Ward | April 6, 2017 The more experts have learned in recent years about older adults and sleep, the more they realized how little they actually knew. Recent research […]
