Presbyterian Senior Living : Blog
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Health & Aging | Reflections & Leadership
Do you consider yourself young or young at heart? If you're over the age of 70 and feel your best years are behind you, we may have the answer to that one recurring question you keep finding yourself asking: "What can I do to feel young again?" What if we told you there was a way to regain the youth of years past? Would you believe us?
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Baby boomers are getting older. By the year 2030, it's estimated that adults over 65 will make up 20 percent of the world's population. While some of these adults will continue to live in their homes, many will seek the comfort of maintenance-free retirement options. Research conducted by Center for Housing Policy projects the doubling of the 65-plus population, over the years to come, will shape the demand for senior housing and supportive care services. What does this mean for senior housing providers?
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A friend to the end. That's what we all look for. Someone willing to stick with us through the good times and the bad. Someone we can count on. Someone who will have our back no matter what. How far does one have to look for a friend like this? Apparently, for four sisters living at Westminster Place at Bloomsburg, not very far.
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Giving back locally is a great way to show appreciation for the life-enhancing work area organizations are doing for the improvement of community life. By doing so, you're not only declaring you are proud to be a member of the community in which you live; but in fact, you're living out honorable traits that sharpen effective habits. It's what financial stewardship is all about.
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Concerned about your energy bill? Looking for clever ways to reduce your home energy cost? You're not alone. As the country continues to grow, so does the demand for energy. To combat this issue, the U.S. economy has transitioned to become more energy-productive, looking for new and innovative ways to decrease its energy consumption.
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If you thought yoga was only for young people, think again. As a system of exercises used for attaining physical, mental, and spiritual well-being, yoga can be adapted to fit a variety of people with diverse abilities and needs. Dating back 5,000 years—to the third millennium BC—the benefits of yoga were and still are infinite. Increased muscle tone and flexibility, improved balance and strength, weight reduction, and protection from injury are just a few of the benefits active and healthy seniors can expect from practicing this ancient, therapeutic art form.
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