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5 Tips for Showing Compassion While Caring for Aging Parents
It can be frustrating caring for aging parents who refuse help. However, it’s important to approach the situation with…
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Independent Living
9 Questions to Ask When Touring an Independent Living Community
You have decided it is time to start touring an independent living community for yourself – but how do…
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Alzheimer’s & Dementia
Therapeutic Benefits of Cooking for Seniors with Dementia
Cooking and baking are two well-loved traditions passed down from generation to generation. For those who love it, the…
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Health & Wellness
Avoiding Age-Related Changes to Posture
Have you ever thought about why, as you age, you tend not to stand up as tall as you…
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Health & Wellness
Natural Ways to Control High Blood Pressure
Approximately one in three Americans have high blood pressure. And only about half of those people have the condition,…
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Health & Wellness
The Top Heart-Healthy Foods for Seniors
Our hearts beat about 100,000 times per day, pumping 1.5 gallons of blood throughout our bodies each minute. Yet…
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Health & Wellness
Older Adults Can Boost Heart Health Through Exercise
The human body was made to move, and thrives on it. For some older adults, however, this is easier…
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Health & Wellness
What to Do After a Diabetes Diagnosis
You can receive a diabetes diagnosis at any age, but the chances increase as you get older. According to…
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Hospice Care
9 Hospice Care Myths Debunked
Laura Mahoney, RN, LMSW, a social worker with Bethesda Hospice Care, is aware of many hospice care myths that…
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Health & Wellness
The COVID-19 Booster: What Seniors Should Know
If you search hard enough, you can find plenty of both good and bad information about COVID-19 vaccinations and…
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Alzheimer’s & Dementia
The Benefits of Sensory Objects for Dementia Patients
Sensory objects have proven to effectively bridge the gap between family members and caregivers and seniors living with dementia,…
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Technology
Choosing the Right Medical Alert System for Your Senior Loved One
There are so many different medical alert system options currently available that selecting the best one for your senior…
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Health & Wellness
Updated Mask Requirements at Bethesda Communities
Updated Mask Requirements in Place at Bethesda Per the Jan. 5, 2022, mandate issued by the St. Louis County…
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