People seem to believe that living in a retirement residence represents a loss of independence and the need for extra assistance due to aging limitations. However, this is not at all true. A retirement residence allows you to maintain your freedom and independence and, in addition, provide you convenience and a worry-free environment to live in.
The nutritional needs of the elderly are quite different from a youngster or even a typical middle-aged person.
For one thing, there are a ton of changes happening in your stomach. Add to that ongoing medication, poor dentition, weak bones, difficulty maintaining an active lifestyle – and things can take a toll on a person’s quality of life.
That’s why, in this post, we look at how aging affects a person’s dietary needs along with ways to combat the most common health concerns of old age. It is possible to age well, living a long, vibrant and vigorous life. Every small effort made on a daily basis counts and by following some of the following strategies you may overcome nutritional deficit and improve over-all health.
Alzheimer’s is one of the commonest causes of dementia. Dementia is the all-encompassing term for memory loss much like heart disease is a term for all the diseases related to the heart. Dementia and Alzheimer’s affect cognition seriously enough that it starts to interfere with the everyday quality of life. Alzheimer’s accounts for about 60-80% of all dementia cases.
The faux Oscar statuettes were about six inches tall, shiny and golden in all their painted plastic glory, and our Programs Coordinator, Francisco, handed them to the winners amidst enthusiastic applause.
— The Leo Wertman Residence
