Articles About Senior Living
The Best 55+ Communities in 2019
The Best 55+ Communities in 2019 In decades gone by, people didn’t think about living in a community for older adults until things started to slip. That is to say, NEED was the emotion that brought about the decision. At times, the person actually making the move to...
Retire Surrounded by the Beauty of California Nature
This is Part 1 of a 2 part blog The Rewards of Retiring in Nature Rincon Del Rio (The Wellness Place) This blog is about some of the wonderful, free entertainment nature so generously provides. If you look at some of the clips, you may have to bypass the ads, but the...
Seniors: Make Your Next Vacation a Spa Vacation
In the beginning, I was scared of spas. The first time I went to a spa I was very intimidated. I thought the people would all be richer, thinner, prettier . . . you name any “er” and I figured that was what was in store. I had reached a point in life that left me...
Senior Housing: Dumb Money Meets Cowardly Lion
A recent article on the Red Capital Group Newsletter was entitled, “How Senior Living Designs Lack Courage”. (That’s not all that’s missing, but it’s a good start.)
Another article calls new investors in the senior housing sector “Dumb Money”.
So, here we have an industry that lacks courage to innovate, yet one that is so threatened at the possibility of new ideas and new entrants playing in their “sand box” that they call us “Dumb” and hope we will go away. Well, I think the “Dumb Money” is getting smarter every day and may give the “Old Boys Club” a run for their money. Here’s why:
Senior Mental Health | A natural solution for better senior living
Tip for Seniors: Strolling for Senior Mental Health A new study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences shows what all of us know intuitively: Walking in nature improves your mental state. If you are a senior living in an urban environment...
The History of Nursing Homes: From Almshouses to Skilled Nursing
The concept of ‘traditional’ nursing homes is undergoing rapid change and the industry is consolidating. Discussions about ‘skilled nursing’ are often complicated by confusing and misused terminology. Think of ‘skilled nursing’ as dealing with 3 kinds of patients:...
Retiree Depression and Seasonal Affective Disorder
When Labor Day rolls around, that signals shorter days, falling leaves, and cooler temperatures. For me, my spirit soars! I have rain on the brain. The idea that soon we will be able to enjoy the fireplace almost makes me giddy. I tire of the heat and muggy makes me...
Water: The Dilution Solution for Heart Health
We live in a nation saturated with specialty coffees, soft drinks, sports drinks and energy boosters. Is it any wonder plain water is considered completely lacking in ‘bling’. As crucial as water is, it seems the majority of the population is in a dehydrated rut, and...
Are Earthquakes Just a Fact of Life in California?
All retirement destinations have their faults, but when you are talking about actual ‘faults’, California comes right to mind! When people begin evaluating retirement communities, they usually have quite a laundry list: Weather, affordability, taxes, recreational...