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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Beverwyck Senior Living Community Celebrates 25 Years
When Beverwyck opened its doors in 1993, it was one of the first full-service senior living communities in Albany County. Twenty-five years later it remains the premier senior living community for more than 300 residents from all over New York State. Located on 80 scenic acres off Krumkill Road in Slingerlands NY, Beverwyck started with…
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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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Senior Tech Scams
Anyone with a computer, tablet or even a smartphone is susceptible to tech scams, but seniors face an increased risk and appear to be targeted more often by cyber thieves. Learn more about the latest tech scams impacting seniors and find out what you can do to protect yourself and your family. Tech Support Scam…
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Aging is a Gift
With age comes gray hair, wrinkles, new aches and pains, but it also comes with wisdom, a lifetime of stories, and freedom. Yes, aging is an adjustment, but it is also a gift, when we shift our perspective. Celebrating Seniors As a reminder to embrace growing old and the aging population among us, May has…
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Benefits of Entrance Fee Senior Living Communities
If you’ve started looking into senior living options and independent living community costs, you’ve likely encountered a complex assortment of financial options and choices. In recent years, retirement community pricing has largely evolved into a refundable entrance fee model, but what does that mean, and what are the benefits of an entrance fee independent living…
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Health Benefits of Laughter for Seniors
April is National Humor Month and, as it turns out, laughter really might be the best medicine. When we laugh, our spirits are lifted, our heart is happy and we just plain feel good. For seniors, laughing has an even greater impact – it provides a variety of age-related health benefits. Reduces Stress, Anxiety &…
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Gentle Yoga & Meditation Benefits for Seniors
It’s widely accepted that routine physical activity can prevent disease, injury and obesity. Likewise, brain exercises help to keep the mind sharp and fend off depression. Yet, as we age, modifications to our exercise routine become inevitable. Luckily, gentle yoga and meditation provides seniors with all the mind-body benefits they need, using low-impact movements and…
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When is the Right Time for a Memory Care Community?
If you are caring for a loved one with dementia or Alzheimer’s disease, you have undoubtedly contemplated this question. You may be struggling with feelings of guilt mixed with fear that the responsibility will become more than you can handle. The decision to move an aging loved one into a memory care community is never…
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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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