Presbyterian Senior Living : Blog
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Combining senior housing that is affordable with easy access to medical and social services is not an easy feat. In some areas, seniors don’t have transportation or funds to receive proper medical care, so they use the local ER as their primary health service provider. Medical care can be a problem for anyone, but especially for senior citizens with limited resources.
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Kirkland Village participated in National Humor Month by hosting "Humorcon", which had the senior audience cracking up at the stand-up comedy routines of their fellow residents. Laughter is an important part of living, no matter what the age. When younger, it's a sign of happiness and enjoying life. Laughing helps us get through the hard spots in life by laughing at ourselves instead of taking everything so seriously. But as we get older, the act of laughing helps reduce stress, can help in coping as well as healing and relieving symptoms of certain diseases.
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Although more than half of all Americans own smart phones, only 18% of older adults own one. However, some 77% of older individuals do own a cell phone. The cell phones they choose are just basic devices with large buttons and limited features. This fact, though, doesn’t mean that cell phone usage is only for the young. It simply means that cell phones are utilized differently by the older generation. While they are the lifeblood of the younger crowd, older adults see them as tools of communication only.
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Most of us have fond memories of our grandparent’s homes growing up. We remember spending the lazy days of summer with them, working in their garden or helping them with household chores. More than anything else though, we remember the time and attention they gave us, mostly because they were able. While our parents were busy working to provide for our needs, they gave us their undivided attention, which to a child is worth more than gold. While families create meaningful moments with their loved ones, there is a vast opportunity for children to learn and grow while visiting their older relatives at a senior living community.
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As senior care providers across the United States begin to focus more on creating friendly, more homelike environments for aging seniors, the need to build trusted community partnerships becomes imminent. It takes a team of multidisciplinary health care professionals to meet the needs of the aging population. But with the population of those age 65 and older projected to reach 83.7 million by 2050, according to the United States Census Bureau, will health care professionals be able to keep up?
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May is generally thought of as a month of new beginnings, renewed energy and growth, which makes it the perfect month to celebrate Older American’s Month (OAM). Just as perennials bloom once again in the spring, older citizens can find renewed purpose and worth during this month of celebration. The Administration for Community Living uses this annual observance as a way to focus on some of the issues that older adults face on a regular basis.
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