Posts Tagged ‘Bridgeway Senior Living’
Know the Health Risks of Aging in Place—and the Alternatives
Aging in place is when seniors live in their own homes as long as possible. Many seniors want to age in place, and in fact, an AARP survey has found that up to 80 percent of seniors want to age at home instead of in a long term care. It does sound nice, as long…
Read MoreVolunteering Provides Big Benefits for Seniors
Volunteering is an enormously fulfilling way for retired seniors to spend their time, but did you know it also provides great health benefits? There are many forms of volunteering, including: Helping at soup kitchens or homeless shelters Sorting donated clothing Visiting home bound or sick individuals Helping at animal shelters Reading books to children at…
Read MoreClean Hands Prevent Disease
With winter upon us, we probably each know someone who is battling a bad cold right now. Viruses tend to abound during the cold months, and everywhere you go, people are sneezing, sniffling, and coughing. If you have a cold, what’s the best way to prevent others from catching it? Handwashing. If you’re feeling fine,…
Read MoreHow to Reduce Loneliness in Seniors During the Holiday Season
November is almost over, Thanksgiving is past, and we’re deep into holiday season now. From the chilly weather to the holiday decorations, you can feel the excitement of the holidays drawing near. Unfortunately, many seniors in assisted living communities and other long-term care facilities feel lonelier than ever at this time of year. Precisely during…
Read MoreGiving Tuesday
Every day is for gratitude, and every day is for giving. But just like we dedicate a day to thankfulness every year, we can also celebrate an annual day of charitable giving. That’s what Giving Tuesday is all about. The international day of giving comes on the heels of Black Friday and Cyber Monday, days…
Read MoreHappy Thanksgiving from Bridgeway Senior Living
We at Bridgeway Senior Living wish our residents a very happy Thanksgiving holiday, and a wonderful holiday season. Thanksgiving is a time to reflect on all we have to be thankful for in our lives. It’s important to practice gratitude every day—it’s scientifically proven that feeling gratitude on a regular basis greatly adds to our…
Read MoreNovember: Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month
As we mentioned in our blog post about health awareness months, Pancreatic Cancer Awareness is one of November’s health observances. We feel that pancreatic cancer deserves its own article because it’s so deadly—and doesn’t have to be if it’s caught early. Pancreatic cancer isn’t particularly common, but it kills more people than breast cancer does every…
Read MoreToday! Great American Smokeout
Quitting smoking isn’t easy. Nobody debates that. Cigarettes contain nicotine, a highly addictive substance that produces feelings of pleasure and reduces stress and anxiety. Who doesn’t want to feel less anxiety? The problem is, smoking tobacco significantly raises your risk of many different health problems. And becoming seriously ill won’t do anything to improve your…
Read MoreHealth Awareness is Hot in November
What are National Health Observances? There are many health conditions that touch millions of Americans every year. During National Health Observances, we dedicate specific days, weeks, or months to raise awareness about important health topics and bring them into the public discourse. Every month has a range of different health observances, and we talk about…
Read MoreMild Cognitive Impairment: What You Need To Know
Here on the Bridgeway Senior Living blog, we’ve written a lot about Alzheimer’s disease and dementia. Given that 1 in 10 Americans over the age of 65 has Alzheimer’s disease (source), it’s important to raise awareness about this progressive disease. November is National Alzheimer’s Disease Awareness Month, so this month we will devote extra time to…
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