Are you finally thinking about starting your own garden? Due to the global pandemic, most of us have a little more time to spare every day. Growing plants, whether vegetables or flowers and fruits can help to improve our overall health, reduce anxiety, and enhance our mood. Here are the different benefits of gardening for…
Memory loss that affects how we carry out our day-to-day activities may be a sign of Alzheimer’s or other forms of dementia. Alzheimer’s is a disease that affects the brain. It causes gradual deterioration in thinking, memory, and reasoning skills. There are several early symptoms of Alzheimer’s that you can look out for in your…
Dementia is a term that is used to describe a category of symptoms that affects thinking, memory, and social skills that are severe enough to interfere with your daily life. Dementia is not a specific disease but there are several diseases that can lead to dementia. Dementia typically involves memory loss but memory loss can…
Even though young people would head to the rural countryside to take a breather every once in a while and escape from city life, older adults may not experience this high quality of life. If your loved ones live in a rural environment, their safety and well-being are at risk due to various factors such…
Has the time come when your loved ones require assistance in their daily routine? Do not fret, we’re here to help. As the world of senior care continues to evolve and be more complex, we understand that it can get overwhelming and confusing to find the most suitable senior living option for your loved ones.…
Suppose your loved ones are planning to move into a senior living community or are already in it. In that case, you’ll find that music therapy is one of the recreational activities offered to all residents. Here at Discovery Commons At Wildewood, we don’t provide activities for no reason. Obviously, there are significant benefits to…
Before we get into the benefits of mindful eating for loved ones, we must understand the differences between mindful eating and following a diet. Believe it or not, these two food plans are not the same and have entirely contrasting meanings. While a diet is about laying down the rules in order to achieve an…
While many people would think that nursing homes are interchangeable with senior living communities, they are, in fact, two very different things. All of us have our own ideas and beliefs about the world of senior care today, which naturally results in many misconceptions being thrown around casually. Senior living is a new phase in…
According to the Federal Bureau of Investigation, millions of older adults fall victim to financial scams and frauds each year. These frauds can be in the form of fake lottery wins, fake charities, debt collection fraud, identity theft, and many more. The reason why older adults are targeted more often can be due to the…
As the world continues to combat the COVID-19 pandemic, many senior living communities such as Discovery Commons At Wildewood are quick to adapt to provide necessary care for our residents without disrupting much of their everyday lives. If your loved ones are planning to move into an assisted living community, we understand that you have…