Choosing the right senior living community requires careful research and planning. In addition to cost, you’ll want to consider the campus and its location, the size and layout of the apartments, the staff, the availability of services and amenities, and the food and dining options. You’ll also want to understand what it’s truly like to…
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Category: Assisted Living/Enriched Housing
Benefits of Walking for Seniors
Walking has many benefits for seniors, but that comes as no surprise to Manu and Ann Malkani. The two have been married for 46 years, and walking has always been part of their life together. “We walk to maintain good health, feel energized, breathe fresh air and spend quiet time together to talk,” says Ann….
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Friendship in Senior Living Communities
With retirement comes more time to do the things we enjoy, but often the social circle with which to do these things tends to shrink. After all, it’s natural for work colleagues to drift apart when they’re no longer sharing offices and coffee breaks, and even close friends and neighbors may find themselves separated by…
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Assisted Living/Enriched Housing Basics: What Adult Children Should Know
For many adult children, it can be difficult to admit that our parents are getting older, and it can be even harder for aging parents to accept that they need help. However, ignoring the warning signs only puts our loved ones at risk. Whether you’ve noticed a decline in your parent’s ability to perform everyday…
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Senior Living Communities Make Community Involvement a Priority
A Community Within a Community With close ties to the communities in which we reside, Eddy Senior Living regularly invites local civic groups and organizations to hold meetings and events at various retirement communities throughout the Capital Region. This unique partnership allows us to provide our residents with access to a wide variety of events…
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Seniors Staying Healthy During the Holidays
The hustle and bustle of the holiday season can wreak havoc on our health and well-being, especially for those over 65 years of age whose immune systems may not be as strong. To help seniors stay healthy during the holidays and avoid the winter blues, keep these 5 tips in mind. Eat Healthy It can…
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Benefits of Physical Therapy for Seniors
What if there was a non-drug treatment for arthritis, incontinence, the effects of a stroke and even Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s? The good news is, there is – it’s physical therapy, and it is working wonders for individuals over the age of 65. This month is National Physical Therapy Month, and the perfect time to talk…
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Are Granny Pods a Smart Alternative to Senior Living Communities?
For those who are unfamiliar with the term, granny pods are essentially small, portable guest houses with high-tech medical extras designed to be installed in a caregiver’s backyard and hooked up to the existing home’s sewer, water and electric. The original concept for granny pods, also known as MEDcottages, was developed by the Virginia-based company,…
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Advantages of Becoming a Wait List Member
Seniors and their families are often surprised to learn that the independent living communities and assisted living / enriched housing communities at Eddy Senior Living often have a wait list. In fact, according to the National Investment Central for Seniors Housing & Care (NIC.org), the occupancy rate across the U.S. for assisted living is around…
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Seniors Find Freedom in Technology at Eddy Senior Living
The stereotype that seniors lack technology skills is, well, old and outdated. Recent studies have shown that nearly 60% of people over 65 use the Internet, and many companies are dedicating a fair amount of research into “aging in place” tech tools and gadgets. In addition to employing assistive technology devices, such as smartphone apps…
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