2017 Bonaventure Senior Gift-Buying Guide
Buying a gift for your loved one can be a difficult process. Figuring out what they want, if it’s available, and if it’s affordable can be enough to drive you mad during the holiday season. Then do that for everyone on your Christmas list and it’s enough to induce a sense of panic that can […]
Love the Skin You’re In
Skin Care for Seniors Skin is the largest organ of our bodies and probably the one we take most for granted as we carry on in our daily lives. We focus so heavily on keeping organs like our hearts and lungs healthy that we tend to neglect our skin and forget that it’s even a […]
Senior Health: Reducing Your Risk of Heart Disease
Your heart beats about 100,000 times a day. This vital organ works hard to keep you healthy, so it’s important to take care of it. There are a lot of ailments that can affect the heart, and heart disease is among the most prominent of those, especially for seniors. According to the Centers for Disease […]
Senior Fitness: Exercise May Help Ward Off Alzheimer’s
If you or a loved one are worried about developing Alzheimer’s, the variety of preventative therapies and memory care practices that are available may be overwhelming. It can seem as though there is constantly a new drug, or dietary routine that claims to prevent the disease. What if lowering your risk didn’t involve any supplements […]
Senior Fitness: A Healthy Lifestyle at Bonaventure
Bonaventure Senior Living uses expert advice to craft a healthy lifestyle for our residents. Experts agree that the key to longevity is practicing a healthy lifestyle. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, nearly forty percent of deaths in America are related to physical inactivity and poor diet. You can maintain a healthy […]
Memory Care: What is Memory Care, and how do I know if it’s right for me?
Last month, we discussed Assisted Living and how you know whether it’s right for you or your loved one. This month, we continue the three-part series with a discussion on Memory Care. Last time, we talked about how difficult the transition into a community can be. But here at Bonaventure Senior Living, it is our […]
Depression in Retirement: Monitoring Mental Health in Our Seniors
Depression is Not a Normal Part of Aging Depression is a serious, but treatable, condition that affects millions of Americans of all ages. According to the CDC, “seniors are often misdiagnosed and undertreated because healthcare providers, family and friends may mistake their symptoms of depression as just a natural reaction to illness or life changes […]
Stay Healthy by Laughing Daily
There’s a common saying that everyone’s heard thousands of times throughout their lives: “Laughter is the best medicine.” But while some people think the colloquialism is just a silly bit of advice about staying positive and having fun, the truth is that laughter is actually an amazing medicine. Various studies have shown laughter can have positive effects […]
Don’t let your worries take over your life
Whether you’re 15 or 85, you know that worrying is a natural part of life. In some cases, worrying can actually be a good thing, believe it or not. A small amount of this stress may assist in motivating you to get things done and might even help you perform better in certain situations. However, […]
