Presbyterian Senior Living : Blog
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Updated November 25, 2024 The holiday season is fast approaching, and for many people, that means travel. Whether you’re packing a bag to visit family and friends or hopping a plane to a warmer destination, we’ve compiled a list of holiday travel tips for seniors. These holiday tips are designed to keep you safe and sound and to keep your trip from breaking the bank.
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Money Magazine has released its latest rankings for best places to retire, and Bethlehem, PA, is ranked first out of all cities in the Northeast region. With a community in Bethlehem, Kirkland Village, Presbyterian Senior Living is poised to provide you with the best options for retirement in the region’s best city.
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Physical fitness is an important component of healthy aging, but it’s not the only kind of fitness that’s important. At Presbyterian Senior Living communities, we offer residents opportunities to participate in activities that improve lifelong fitness, including brain fitness and overall mental and physical fitness. There are a wide variety of activities and habits that help promote overall wellness and health. What you choose to do isn’t as important as choosing to do them consistently!
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Seniors all over the world are taking a stand—defying the stereotypes that have been placed on them by society. You're too old…you're not social…your mind isn't what it used to be…you're unproductive…you're not creative…your health has declined. The list goes on and on. These stereotypes are actually a part of a larger problem called ageism—the discrimination against individuals or groups of people based on their age.
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Your grandma is hot. And she's not the only hot grandma out there. Heat waves all over the country place older individuals - regardless of living situation - in harm’s way each and every summer. In fact, according to a study by Harvard School of Public Health, it only takes an increase of 1.8 degrees to cause a rise in death rates for older adults who have a chronic health condition. This means, even a small increase in temperature can put your loved one in danger. A heat wave is defined as an extended period of excessive heat, most often 10 degrees above average, along with stifling humidity.
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As your senior years appear closer upon the horizon, you might be wondering what this time in your life is going to look like. Is it time to make some lifestyle changes? Is it time to move to another local area or move to another state? Do you have a favorite vacation destination you could call home? Should you consider senior living communities? Will your finances support your aging lifestyle? Of course, you don’t want these years to involve loneliness or lack of direction - they should be the best years of your life. To ensure this happens, it's recommended to take control of your senior years and plan out your future ahead of time.
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