Leading an active lifestyle is crucial for older adults as it can reduce the risk of health conditions like heart disease, joint issues, diabetes, and some cancers. Staying physically active can maintain your loved ones’ fitness, in turn enhancing their overall health and quality of life. Here are some useful and simple home exercises for…
Dementia is defined as a decline in cognitive function—thinking, recalling, and reasoning—to the point where it interferes with a person’s everyday lives and activities. Some dementia patients lose control of their emotions, and their personalities shift. Here are some of the common signs of Alzheimer’s and dementia that are important to take note of. Loss…
People lose the capacity to perform the same things they could when they were younger as they get older. Cooking and cleaning, which were formerly part of a manageable daily routine, have become impossible to complete. Despite this, many older people opt to remain in their homes rather than relocate to a senior community. If…
As your loved ones grow older, overall brain health can deteriorate due to a decline in cognitive abilities and memory. However, it’s never too late to help your loved ones stop the decline of their brain health by focusing on improving their brain function and cognitive health. Research has found that there are varying methods…
It is easy to become bored and alienated from people during this period of social distancing, but being home does not have to equal being bored. While staying safe indoors, there are still lots of fun and fascinating things to keep you occupied and interact with your family or your guardian. Here are some indoor…
The brain is an energy-consuming organ, using up almost one-fifth of the body’s calories. Thus, our brain needs considerable fuel to stay focused during the day. The type of food that we consume can greatly affect the health and structure of our brains, whereby a diet consisting of brain-boosting foods can help aid short and…
Mature adults are more prone to sickness for a variety of reasons. Many systems in the body lose their ability to work properly as we age. If mature adults do not lead healthy lifestyles, the situation will get even worse. Let us at Discovery Commons South Biscayne explain to you about mature adults and illnesses.…
Many studies have been done on the value of socializing in the context of improving the mental and emotional health of mature adults. So, what are you able to do if your loved one is in an assisted living community and you want to make sure that they are getting enough social interaction? We have…
High blood pressure, often known as hypertension or HBP, is a dangerous illness that affects many elderly people. In reality, nearly 108 million individuals in the United States have high blood pressure, accounting for about 45 percent of the population. However, just roughly one out of every four people has their condition under control. This…
It might be difficult to communicate with someone who has Alzheimer’s disease or another kind of dementia. This is because, in addition to memory loss, one of the defining symptoms of dementia is difficulty expressing or comprehending concepts. Let us at Discovery Commons South Biscayne give you some advice on how you can maintain communication…