mother and discussing memory care

Important Questions to Ask Regarding Memory Care for Your Parent

Most of us are prepared for when our parents begin to age, but not everyone is prepared for when our parents begin to show a decline in cognitive function. Forgetfulness and confusion can be early indicators of a memory issue, sometimes being Alzheimer’s or dementia. However, realizing your parent require additional memory care can be…

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senior using social media

Top Tips for Seniors On Social Media 

Congratulations — you’ve entered the electronic age!!  No one will think of you as an old fogey.  You’re cool.  You’re in the know.   You may not be “keeping up with the Kardashians” but you are keeping up with the way the world works today.  And making a good solid effort at keeping up with the…

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man struggling in isolation

Helping Seniors in Isolation

One of the best reasons to live at Aston Gardens retirement community in Florida is to avoid social isolation. Research shows that approximately 43% of seniors who live in their own home as opposed to being in a retirement community are in social isolation. The negative effects of isolation are far-reaching, affecting well-being, health, and…

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Indoor Gardening for Seniors

One of the toughest things to leave behind when making the transition from the home we spent the majority of our adult lives in to a senior living community is the loss of our green space. When my parents turned 50, they moved from a home in beautiful Bellaire, Texas, tucked just outside the loop…

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All About Your Credit Score

Credit scores are one of life’s great mysteries.  The short explanation is that a credit score is a number used to measure someone’s creditworthiness.  But that only raises more questions about how they calculate the score, what affects it, how to improve it, who sees it and scams to watch out for.  Whew. So what…

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