Get Ready for Some Fun at Victoria Landing!
if you thought your golden years might be boring, then you must not live at Victoria Landing! This beautiful senior living community, located on the Indian River, has fantastic activities planned every day of the month! If you have been looking for a vibrant senior living community where you can enjoy the year-round beauty and […]
Things to Do in Melbourne, FL (Autumn, 2021)
The Fall season in Florida, unlike other parts of the country, is not one of changing leaves and cold weather, but instead has a beauty all its own: moderate weather that is cooler than usual without being cold, and humidity levels that drop significantly when compared to Spring and Summer. With that said, there is […]
Foresight and Inspiration for 2021
We have often heard the cliché, “20-20 is hindsight,” right? At no other time in recent memory could this be more accurate! The year 2020 brought families unprecedented disruption, loneliness, separation, and often times, fear. However, 2021 is just around the proverbial corner of the calendar and it is our opportunity to celebrate the special […]
How to Choose the Best Aged Care Assisted Living Facility
A quick internet search of ‘how to choose the best aged care assisted living facility’ shows that in the South Eastern United States there are over 3,000 assisted living facilities. There are plenty of options for great senior living communities throughout Florida, but Victoria Landing is a beautiful waterfront assisted living facility in Melbourne, FL […]
How to Reduce Prediabetes and Seniors
A diagnosis of prediabetes can be frightening for anyone, but don’t worry, here’s how to reduce prediabetes in seniors. While many are not aware of this condition, it is estimated that roughly 15-30% of those who develop prediabetes will go on to experience a type 2 diabetes diagnosis within a few years. The great news […]
How to Choose Board Games for Dementia Patients
Board games have provided enjoyment in many of our lives. But board games are more than a way to spend an evening together. They have the power to enhance our creativity, language skills, logic, and reasoning abilities and prove to be powerful tools to boost our memories. Choosing the right board games for dementia patients can […]
Tips for Overcoming Fear of Video Chat
The current state of the world has brought about the need for extra precautions to prevent the spread of COVID-19. This often means foregoing visits with family to keep elderly loved ones at low risk. The lack of physical connection has taken a tremendous toll on seniors. August 2020 research from the Kaiser Family Foundation finds that […]
It’s Never Too Late to Begin a Fitness Regimen
Seventy-four-year-old fitness influencer Joan MacDonald was not always in great shape. It was scary news from her physician that set her on the course towards health and fitness. At seventy years old, she took medication for high blood pressure, acid reflux, and high cholesterol. She had two options: increase her medications OR change her habits. […]
How to Connect with Isolated Seniors During COVID-19
Long before COVID-19 became a global issue, the elderly suffered from a pandemic of its own: loneliness. Research from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine shows that at least one-third of Americans over the age of 45 have feelings of loneliness. Forty-three percent of seniors regularly feel lonely, and forty-five percent of seniors […]