Many older adults cling to the idea of living in their own home and stubbornly refuse to accept the fact that their declining medical conditions may be putting their very safety at risk in their present living situation. This is when family members need to step in and help make some decisions.
In the best scenario, we typically want to make changes in things as important as our living situation with careful thought, but unfortunately, many older adults do not have such plans in place. This reluctance to plan ahead means lots of families are unaware of today’s various senior living options, which include assisted living, independent living, skilled nursing facilities, family group homes, memory care, and continuing care communities. As you sort through the best care options for your parent, start by honestly assessing their medical conditions, their mobility, and care requirements. In addition experts say to try and determine what the future holds for your loved one as you do not want to get them settled into a home and quickly realized it is not equipped to provide the care they now need. One senior living option is assisted living, which is designed to provide your parent help with their ADLs (activities of daily living) in order to allow them to live as independently as possible. Most assisted living communities have tiered levels of care, which means as your parent’s needs increase the community will be able to address them. MorningStar at Jordan Creek is committed to provide the best assisted living Des Moines and the surrounding area has to offer, and we work hard to create a true “home” for our residents. We define health and well-being holistically and offer services and programming that supports the whole person: body, mind and spirit. Please visit our website for information regarding our various care services and amenities as well as pricing and availability. Then use our online link to set up a tour. MorningStar at Jordan Creek proudly provides the very best in senior living with our unique mission statement of “to honor, to serve, to invest.” With a foundation built on honoring God, valuing all seniors and selecting staff with a felt calling to serve, we create a true home for residents amid a beautiful setting. Please contact us to learn more about the finest assisted living Des Moines area offers.
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If you are looking for the best assisted living or memory care Colorado Springs has to offer, we encourage you to consider MorningStar at Mountain Shadows. At Mountain Shadows we feel honored to serve seniors, and as such, our entire staff strives to provide our residents with a lifestyle of comfort, wellness and community.
As a resident, you will be treated to a whole host of resort-style amenities and care services including a 5-star dining experience. All residents are treated to three daily meals prepared under the supervision of our Executive Chef and served restaurant-style in our charming dining room. We understand that food is a healing medicine unlike any other and is one of the great joys of living. We also know food always tastes better and is enjoyed more when shared in community and breaking bread together helps to bonds us a family and as friends. Our meals are prepared largely from scratch using the freshest ingredients from the highest quality local producers. MorningStar’s Chef Steven McCoy looks forward to feedback from residents and is open to suggestions. At each meal, residents will have choices to self-manage their dietary restrictions such as low sodium, sugar free, no sugar added, vegetarian and low fat dishes. We also believe in BrainWise foods and use ingredients known to support brain health with their high concentrations of vitamins, minerals, antioxidants and anti-inflammatory compounds. Thus as the MorningStar’s culinary team strives to create meals that delight the eye and palate, they also leverage the phenomenal benefits of superfoods such as Omega 3 fats, acai berries, dark chocolate and dark greens. Our community has 45 private assisted living suites as well as 19 secure suites devoted to caring for those with Alzheimer’s and other forms of dementia. While residents’ apartments are their own private nest, our community also has lots of common areas both inside and out that are designed to encourage residents to sit and relax with friends. To learn more about pricing and availability, please email or give us a call. The unique mission statement of MorningStar at Mountain Shadows, “to honor, to serve, to invest,” sets us apart from other senior living communities. Our foundation is built upon honoring God, valuing all seniors, and investing in staff with a felt calling to serve. Dedicated to creating a real home for residents within a beautiful setting, we encourage you to see for yourself the finest assisted living and memory care Colorado Springs has to offer. If you are looking for the best senior living Des Moines and the surrounding area offers, we encourage you to consider MorningStar at Jordan Creek. We provide area seniors compassionate assisted living and memory care with resort-style amenities, wellness programs and activities, and a wide range of care services to ensure their utmost comfort and wellbeing.
At MorningStar we define health and well-being holistically and as such, offer programming that supports the whole person – body, mind and spirit, and are thus the perfect destination for successful aging. Reflective of the full authority of our licensing with the Department of Health, our resident care services are broad and help extend the stay of residents even as their health conditions change. In fact we will routinely look for creative solutions (within our licensing mandate) that yield a higher quality of care for residents at a lower cost to their families. To improve care services, we proudly bring the MorningStar Electronic Health Record (EHR) system to our Jordan Creek community. It provides us with a central, mobile solution for assessments, care planning, incident tracking, wound care, behavior management and eMARs (electronic medication administration records). The system benefits both our team and residents with quick access to accurate, legible, and complete demographic and medical information on residents. It offers different modules to monitor various vitals and key health metrics as well as provides enhanced privacy and security of residents’ data. Our services include: 24-hour care managers, medication management by certified med care managers, licensed nurse—on call 24/7, care planning reviews and scheduled health & wellness evaluations. We also offer mechanical lift assistance, weights and vitals monitoring, diabetic management, oxygen administration, transportation to medical appointments, pharmacy services, and much more. Please visit our website to see the full list of our care services and to read more about MorningStar Jordan Creek. The unique mission statement of MorningStar at Jordan Creek, “to honor, to serve, to invest,” sets us apart from other senior living communities. Our foundation is built upon honoring God, valuing all seniors, and investing in staff with a felt calling to serve. Dedicated to creating a real home for residents within a beautiful setting, we encourage you to see for yourself the finest senior living Des Moines and the surrounding area has to offer. While coronary heart disease (CHD) is the leading cause of death for women, research suggests it is often overlooked and misdiagnosed in women. Medical News Today explains that CHD occurs when the arteries delivering oxygenated blood into the heart, which pumps it out to other organs, are unable to ‘service’ the heart effectively.” Doctors also report women are more at risk for developing non-obstructive CHD, which is a condition that causes the arteries going into the heart to be abnormally squeezed by surrounding tissue.
One reason women are often under diagnosed with CHD is the symptoms are so varied in individuals as well as between men and women. Non-obstructive CHD can also be symptom-less and go undetected for years. Moreover the symptoms women do experience are more atypical and can include things like “back pain, burning in the chest, abdominal discomfort, nausea, or fatigue — which makes the diagnosis more difficult,” says one researcher. Another problem is many women wait to get medical attention, and in some cases, not until the disease has progressed, thus delaying the start of treatment. Researchers also recognize that most of the CHD studies done in the past have concentrated on men and have under represented women. Hopefully with this understanding, more women will be included in future research. At MorningStar at Mountain Shadows, we provide a lifestyle above ordinary assisted living facilities that focuses on wellness, comfort and community. Our care services include 24/7 Care Managers, Certified Med Care Managers, scheduled Health & Wellness Evaluations, CPR-trained team members on every shift, Licensed Nurse onsite 5-7 days/week and on call 24/7, and much more. We also provide a full range of auxiliary care services to deal with other health concerns on an as needed basis. Please visit our website for more information. MorningStar at Mountain Shadows epitomizes the very best in senior living with a unique mission statement of “to honor, to serve, to invest.” Our foundation is built on honoring God, valuing all seniors and selecting staff with a felt calling to serve as we create a true home for residents at the foot of the majestic Rockies. We invite you to schedule a visit to discover why we are a step above ordinary assisted living facilities in Colorado Springs. Source: medicalnewstoday.com/articles/324659.php The Alzheimer’s Association estimates there are 5.8 million Americans of all ages living with Alzheimer's disease. This number includes 5.6 million people age 65 and older with the disease and another 200,000 individuals under age 65 afflicted with younger-onset Alzheimer's. Experts also predict by the year 2050 the number of Americans with Alzheimer’s will grow to nearly 14 million. Now when you add the fact that the cost of caring for those with Alzheimer’s and other forms of dementia will be $290 billion in 2019; it is imperative that we all take a step toward finding a cure for this devastating disease.
One way we can do this is to participate in the Alzheimer’s Association Walk to End Alzheimer’s®, which is the world’s largest event to raise awareness and funds for Alzheimer’s care, support and research. This year’s Walk will be held in 600 communities nationwide with people of all ages and abilities joining the fight against the disease. The event dates back to 1989 when nine Alzheimer’s Association chapters held a Memory Walk® with just 1,249 participants and raising $149,000. From there, the idea quickly took hold and four years later it was a nationwide event raising $4.5 million and held at 167 locations. The 2018 Walk had 65,000 teams participating and raised over $90 million. If you or a loved one is having memory problems, learn more about the warning signs of Alzheimer’s. The Alzheimer’s Association reports that one of the earliest signs is experiencing memory loss to the extent that it disrupts your daily life. This includes forgetting recently learned information and finding it difficult to organize a plan or to problem solve. People may also get lost driving to familiar places or remembering things like the rules of a favorite game. Other signs it may be more than typical age-related memory problems are forgetting how you got somewhere and misplacing things in unusual places such as keys in the refrigerator. Additionally people may have trouble finding the right words to use, following a conversation, and experience changes in their mood and personality. To get involved in a Walk, simply visit the Alzheimer’s Association’s website and follow the instructions to find an event in your area. Most are held throughout September or early October and you can join a team, start your own team, or walk as an individual. The site also has lots of suggestions on how to raise funds for this great cause! The unique mission statement of MorningStar at Jordan Creek, “to honor, to serve, to invest,” sets us apart from other senior living communities. Our foundation is built upon honoring God, valuing all seniors, and investing in staff with a felt calling to serve. Dedicated to creating a real home for residents within a beautiful setting, we encourage you to see for yourself the finest senior living Des Moines and the surrounding area offers. Source: alz.org/ MorningStar at Mountain Shadows is a senior living community located in Colorado Springs, Colorado, at the foot of the majestic Rocky Mountains. We understand for many seniors, assisted living is a new experience and that there are lots of questions in regard to how personalized care is managed and how much it will cost.
The MorningStar at Mountain Shadows leadership team always welcomes phone calls and email inquiries regarding our community. In addition, our website offers lots of resources regarding MorningStar Senior Living including our company’s history and philosophy as well as details on how we determine the individualized care each resident will receive. Under our website’s FAQ section, we explain that our assisted living care is based on a thorough assessment of the resident’s medical history and personal preferences. We learn this information by sitting down with the person, their family, and our Wellness Director before they move in. From there, a care plan is created that is approved by both the resident and their family. To ensure our residents’ needs continue to be met, we do schedule plan evaluations as well as update plans as needed. Within our assisted living, we have five levels of care along with a wide range of auxiliary medical and non-medical services that are priced a la carte. Care services determine a part of your monthly fee, but it is also based on the type of suite you choose within our choice of 45 studio, one-bedroom and two-bedroom apartments. Square footage as well as location and views are additional factors in the overall monthly fee. MorningStar at Mountain Shadows also provides 19 secure suites devoted to the individualized, specialized care of those with Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia. The monthly fee in our memory care Reflections Neighborhood is all-inclusive at a one-package price for both the suite and care. MorningStar at Mountain Shadows represents the best in Colorado Springs senior living with a distinct mission statement - “to honor, to serve, to invest.” Our foundation is built on honoring God, valuing all seniors and selecting staff with a felt calling to serve. We are dedicated to providing a true home for residents amidst a beautiful, serene setting and invite you to visit our exceptional assisted living and memory care community. Regardless of your age, you can benefit from regular physical exercise. Studies show exercise can help prevent heart disease, diabetes, and certain forms of cancer as well as reduce the pain associated with arthritis. It can also improve balance, flexibility, endurance and strength. Staying active can even improve sleep quality and duration and enhance your mood.
Different forms of exercises offer different benefits but please remember to check with your doctor before beginning any new exercise. Stretching exercises can improve mobility and flexibility and relieve sore and stiff muscles. They can also help to reduce lower back-pain, improve posture and increase blood flow and energy. Aerobic exercises can help improve endurance and increase your breathing and heart rate. Moderate aerobic exercises for seniors include walking briskly, swimming and dancing. Doctors suggest you start slowly and build up your endurance, and if you have been inactive, start with 5 minutes of cardio a day several times a week and build from there. In addition experts say it is important for the elderly to routinely do balance exercises as they can help prevent falls. Most are easy to do and do not require any special equipment. At MorningStar of Littleton, our mission is to provide the best senior living Littleton has to offer, which includes a wide range of programs and activities as well as nutritional daily meals. WellStar, our signature wellness program, supports and encourages physical, intellectual, spiritual and social connections. Visit our website to learn more about our exceptional assisted living and memory care community. The unique mission statement of MorningStar of Littleton, “to honor, to serve, to invest,” sets us apart from other senior living communities. Our foundation is built upon honoring God, valuing all seniors, and investing in staff with a felt calling to serve. Dedicated to creating a real home for residents within a beautiful setting, we encourage you to schedule a visit to see firsthand the finest senior living Littleton offers. Parkinson’s Disease is an incurable neurodegenerative disorder that affects movement and up until recently offered few options in terms of treatment. Typical treatments included prescription drugs to help alleviate symptoms and/or a special device implanted in patients, used to help control tremors.
However since Parkinson’s affects the whole body, doctors and researchers have been looking at different complementary and alternative methods to treat the many symptoms of the disease. The U.S. News and World Report published an article describing some of those different methods of treatment. As Parkinson’s occurs when dopamine-producing cells in the brain stem die off, doctors say exercise is key to managing some of the effects of Parkinson’s. Dr. Dean Sutherland, a neurologist and Parkinson’s disease specialist in Sarasota, Florida, explains, “Exercise releases dopamine into the same parts of the brain that are stimulated by taking medication. That helps with motor issues like stiffness, tremors and muscle freezing.” Other activities that appear to help patients with Parkinson’s Disease include massage therapy to help alleviate stiffness and pain; and acupuncture, which helps some people reduce tremors and also relieves stiff muscles and pain. Physical therapy appears to help patients improve balance and gait as well as flexibility. There are even programs specifically targeted to Parkinson’s patients that focus on teaching them to take bigger steps to avoid common walking problems such as shuffling. In addition, people with Parkinson’s are discovering that alternative treatments such as singing can help improve voice volume, which in turn, can improve their social interactions. When you can control the volume of your voice to be heard by others, you are more likely to feel comfortable interacting socially. Another thing proving to be helpful to people with balance problems is aqua therapy. Parkinson’s patients have found that being in the water gives them the freedom to move about without the fear of falling. And finally as swallowing can become difficult for some people with Parkinson’s, swallowing therapy is also recommended. At MorningStar of Wheat Ridge, our assisted living community offers a wide range of care services including physical, occupational, respiratory, speech, and massage therapy. We offer 45 suites for assisted living and 19 suites dedicated to the care of those with Alzheimer’s and other types of dementia. Please visit our website to learn more. The unique mission statement of MorningStar of Wheat Ridge, “to honor, to serve, to invest,” sets us apart from other senior living communities. Our foundation is built upon honoring God, valuing all seniors, and investing in staff with a felt calling to serve. Dedicated to creating a real home for residents within a beautiful setting, we encourage you to contact us to schedule a tour of our exceptional community. MorningStar of Wheat Ridge is a beautiful assisted living and memory care community located in a northern suburb of Metro Denver. Our entire community was designed from the ground up to fulfill the various needs of residents in terms of care services, fine dining, and stimulating activities and programs. To ensure residents stay connected and informed, we proud to offer the revolutionary “It’s Never 2 Late” technology.
iN2L is a state-of-the-art engagement system that combines touchscreen computers with intuitive, picture-based software to provide a fun and easy way for older adults to stay active and connected. Its library is filled with 3,000 areas of interest and is designed to allow a person to effortlessly use a computer regardless of background and physical or intellectual abilities and limitations. Topics covered include engaging social and spiritual connections as well as intellectual and physical stimulation, emotional support and vocational interests. Another exciting way to interact with iN2L is to create a “My Page, which is your personal collection of favorite games, email addresses, family photos and your most frequently, visited websites. In this space you can share your history, receive updates and photos from family members, and connect with loved ones through a web cam. The iN2L system also has specialized engagement tools for seniors dealing with dementia and other cognitive disorders. A range of programs and games have been specially designed by the experts with the goal to reduce anxiety, engage to refocus, entertain to redirect, or stimulate reminiscing conversations. MorningStar of Wheat Ridge offers 45 private assisted living suites as well as 19 secure memory care suites for those with Alzheimer’s and other forms of dementia. Please visit our website to learn more about our exceptional community. MorningStar of Wheat Ridge represents the best in senior living with a distinct mission statement - “to honor, to serve, to invest.” Our foundation is built on honoring God, valuing all seniors and selecting staff with a felt calling to serve. We are dedicated to providing a true home for residents amidst a beautiful, serene setting and invite you to schedule a visit to experience one of the area’s finest assisted living communities. Statistics indicate we are living longer, and if you do reach the age of 65, you can expect to live on average another nearly 20 years. Furthermore, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 41 percent of those over the age of 65 reports they are in very good or excellent health.
Experts recommend that older adults should be aware of chronic health conditions common to seniors and make lifestyle changes that may help stave off those diseases and improve their quality of life. Some of the things they suggest are to eat a healthy diet, stay physically active, quit smoking and maintain a healthy weight. If you are already coping with a chronic medical condition, following those suggestions can help you to better manage your disease as well as improve your quality of life. Experts also recommend if you do not already have a geriatrician on your healthcare team, to add one, as they have a special understanding of the things seniors are going through. The three most prevalent diseases affecting older adults in order are arthritis, heart disease and cancer. The CDC estimates arthritis affects almost 50 percent of all adults over the age of 65, and can cause pain and a lower quality of life. While the disease can “discourage you from being active, it’s important to work with your doctor to develop a personalized activity plan that, along with other treatment, can help maintain senior health.” Heart disease is the leading cause of death in adults over the age of 65, and an estimated 37 percent of men and 26 percent of women over 65 are afflicted with chronic heart disease. Doctors say it is important to exercise, eat well, get a good night’s sleep, and maintain a healthy weight in order to stave off heart disease or to better manage it. Cancer is the next most common disease in seniors and the second leading cause of death in adults over the age of 65. CDC statistics show 28 percent of men and 21 percent of woman over 65 are living with cancer. It is a disease that if caught early, is often treatable so be sure to get routine screening such as colonoscopies, mammograms, and skin checks. This post is intended for informational purposes only. Please contact your health care provider with any questions or concerns you have regarding your health. The unique mission statement of MorningStar at Jordan Creek, “to honor, to serve, to invest,” sets us apart from other senior living communities. Our foundation is built upon honoring God, valuing all seniors, and investing in staff with a felt calling to serve. Dedicated to creating a real home for residents within a beautiful setting, we encourage you to see for yourself the finest senior living Des Moines and the surrounding area offers. Source: everydayhealth.com/news/most-common-health-concerns-seniors/ |
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