Senior Living Readiness Archives - Page 2 of 3

Senior Woman Sitting On Stair Lift At Home To Help Mobility

3 minute readJan 2, 2022

Aging in Place: Home Modification Tips to Help Offer Independence

According to a 2018 AARP survey, three out of four elderly adults want to stay in their homes or communities...

Brittany Tijerina is an employee at Capital Senior Living.

3 minute readApr 23, 2021

Ask our Experts: Exploring and Making the Move to a Senior Living Community

COVID-19 has changed the way seniors transition to a senior living community. Sonida Senior Living continues to follow CDC guidelines...

Psychologist sitting and touch hand depressed man for encouragement near window with low light environment.

4 minute readApr 13, 2021

The Facts: Aging and Mental Health in Seniors

Depression, anxiety and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) are not just mental disorders affecting the younger population. According to LIFE Senior...

Romie Galvan works at Capital Senior Living

3 minute readApr 9, 2021

Ask our Experts: Life in Our Communities

Now that all Sonida Senior Living communities have completed COVID-19 vaccine clinics, we are starting to get back to normal...

Sickly senior woman blowing her nose with a tissue while sitting on a sofa

3 minute readMar 10, 2021

Pneumonia Risks in Older Adults

Pneumonia is a serious infection that inflames the air sacs in one or both lungs, filling with fluid or pus....

Senior woman lays on the floor after a fall.

3 minute readJan 19, 2021

Why Seniors Fall and How to Prevent It

As we age, our bodies start to break down—our eyes don’t see as well as they used to, our hips...

Seniors use stretch bands for resistance exercises.

5 minute readNov 20, 2020

Eight Reasons Seniors Should Embrace a Move to Assisted Living

Making the transition from a home you may have lived in for 40+ years to an assisted living community can be a...

Senior woman holds onto rail bar in a bathroom for safety.

5 minute readDec 21, 2019

National Bath Safety Month: Protect Yourself from Falls in the Bathroom

January is National Bath Safety Month, a time when seniors (and their adult children) can reassess what precautionary measures they take to prevent slips, falls and other...

Senior woman dressed in black is embraced by younger man after a funeral.

8 minute readOct 29, 2019

How Seniors Can Cope with Losing a Spouse

Coping with the loss of a spouse is difficult at any age. It’s important to remember that you are not alone. There are ways you can cope, heal, and move forward little by...